Shakyamuni Tathagata Buddha, Tibet/china

Seated on his lotus throne, the historical Buddha Gautama calls the earth to witness his awakening, the left holds an alms bowl, the pindapatra, filled with the 3 nectars. This image details the 3 monastic habits: His Kasaya / Sanghati toga is finely incised with auspicious symbols and slightly covers his right shoulder, it is hemmed on his Uttarasanga, the main garment and reveals the antaravasaka, the inner garment covering the lower body. Bronze / Copper alloy. Sino-Tibetan work circa 1900. Not sealed. Provenance: Estate of the collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau. www.thecdmcollection.be Sold with certificate of provenance. H 40 cm x W 29 cm x D 19 cm Weight 4780 grams