Child Buddha, China / Vietnam, 18th / 19th Century.

Sculpture representing the child Buddha Shakyamuni, made of lacquered and gilded wood. His left hand points to the sky, while his right hand points to the earth. Sculptures depicting the Child Buddha were present in Chinese art from the Ming dynasty, as well as in the art of neighboring Vietnam. Shakyamuni Buddha is clad only in a sheath, his left hand pointing skyward and his right hand pointing earthward, in keeping with the tradition of portraying a child. The sculpture has a strong symbolic expression. According to legend, after his birth, Prince Siddartha took seven steps and a lotus flower grew wherever he stepped. China / Vietnam, 18th / 19th century. Height 42 cm, width 14 cm, depth 14 cm. Good state of preservation, loss of a finger and the elbow of the left hand, rubbing of the gilding. Free delivery in EU. ! I send parcels by insured courier (DPD or DHL). All items are packaged very carefully. As for payment, the most convenient for me is bank transfer.