Ancient Kingdom Of Siam, Late 19th - Early 20th Century, Bronze Representation Of The Walking Buddha

Siam (Thailand)
Late 19th early 20th century
Bronze
Off stand: 38.5 x 12 cm
Good condition
Private collection

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Representation of Buddha in Sukhothai style, depicted standing, walking. He is dressed with the samgathi flattened on the body ''highlighting the idealized aspect of the anatomy with wide thighs and elongated legs and reinforces the movement of the hips by subtle flights of the fabric'' and leaving the right shoulder uncovered. The left arm bent, the hand in vitarka mudra (gesture of argumentation), the thumb and the index finger joining. The right arm outstretched and released from the body, ''round and firm like an elephant's trunk'', the right leg bent in movement. The broad-shouldered body receives a powerful chest swollen with vital breath as well as a slightly plump belly. to an aquiline nose taking place above a mouth with fine lips sketching a slight smile. The hairstyle made up of a multitude of small pimples draws a delicate V at the hairline, the top of the skull receiving the usnisa from which springs a flamed ornament, the neck adorned with the three folds of beauty.

We can find this iconography of the walking Buddha in the historical park of Sukhothai.