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A copper alloy figure of Buddha Nagapattinam, 14th-16th century
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A copper alloy figure of Buddha
3in (7.2cm) high
Footnotes
Though with raised edges rubbed and worn from centuries of adoration, the figure retains the stylistic registers of a rare Nagapattinam seated Buddha, such as the rectangular plinth, the 'half lotus' posture, the robe arranged with the right pectoral bare and a long hem draped over the left shoulder terminating near the navel, the broad shoulders, the robust facial type, and the flame ushnisha. Compare these characteristics to a 13th-century example from Nagapattinam in the British Museum (Acc.#1928, 1016.14).
Provenance
Estate of Barbara Adams (1931-2016), Washington DC
























