Monumental Antique Bronze “Wheel of Dharma” Teaching Buddha
$14,550.00
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Unusual one-of-a-kind Opportunity, Old UK collection
This Thailand Antique Bronze Seated Buddha posed as a Teaching Hermit, is seated in padmasana or full lotus position and depicted on a lotus throne. His hands are positioned in the double dharmachakra mudra. His neck, chest, wrists, and back are adorned with a simple by finely carved strings of beads.
In Sanskrit dharmachakra means “Wheel of Dharma”. This mudra symbolizes one of the most important moments in the life of the Buddha, the occasion when he preached to his companions the first sermon after his Enlightenment in Deer Park at Sarnath. This seminal moment sets into motion the Wheel of teaching of the Dharma.
Further, in this mudra the thumb and index fingers of both hands touch at their tips to form a circle. This circle represents the
wheel of Dharma or in metaphysical terms, the union of method and wisdom.
This unusual and important beautiful Buddha sculpture will bring serenity and timeless style to your home, office, sacred or garden space.
His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings.
Provenance: Ex- private UK Collection
Mudra: dharmachakra or Teaching mudra
Measures: Height 71cm / 29”
Fine original patina appropriate for age
Handmade and hand cast. Excellent garden consideration.
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