Ancient Kingdom Of Siam, 19th Century, Bronze Buddha In Position Of Absence Of Fear

Bronze Buddha in the position of absence of fear

Ancient Kingdom of Siam
19th century

The Buddha is represented standing in the samapada position, the left arm along the body, the right arm bent, palm turned outwards in the position of absence of fear fear (abhaya mudra). He is dressed in the uttarasanga monastic robe, the latter covering him entirely up to the height of the calves, the habit being surrounded by a fabric of which a section falls straight down from the navel. The Awakened One is represented adorned like a universal sovereign (cakravartin), his arms decorated with bracelets, his torso decorated with a large adornment with floral ornaments as well as an ornate tiara repeating the ornaments of the breastplate. A trilobed element at the top of the skull as well as fins placed on each side of the latter are specific to Ayuthaya statuary. The very soft face is characterized by fine curvilinear eyebrow arches meeting at the base of an aquiline nose with dilated nostrils, heavy, almost closed eyelids resting on almond-shaped eyes. The stylized pointed ears accommodate heavy drop earrings, the mouth with a slight smile above a small prognathic chin, the neck decorated with three folds of beauty.

Bronze with green patina
39.5 x 12.7 cm without stand
Private collection