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Buddha

Keywords: Bronze Sculpture,
Budhha,
Bhumi Sparsha Mudra,

Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi

Description: Buddha sits cross-legged (padmasana) on a lotus seat, mounted on the lion throne (simhasana) - the latter bearing lotus petal design on three sides. His right hand is in an earth touching gesture (bhumi-sparsha-mudra) and the left is placed on the lap. He bears an uma mark on the forehead and has extended lobes of ears and lines on the neck. The hair is arranged in small schematic spirals with a top knot (ushnisha). The robe is draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right bare. The frilled edge of the lower garment can be seen in the front.

Source: National Museum, New Delhi

Type: Sculpture

Received From: National Museum, New Delhi


DC Field Value
dc.coverage.spatial Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
dc.coverage.temporal Early Modern
dc.description Buddha sits cross-legged (padmasana) on a lotus seat, mounted on the lion throne (simhasana) - the latter bearing lotus petal design on three sides. His right hand is in an earth touching gesture (bhumi-sparsha-mudra) and the left is placed on the lap. He bears an uma mark on the forehead and has extended lobes of ears and lines on the neck. The hair is arranged in small schematic spirals with a top knot (ushnisha). The robe is draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right bare. The frilled edge of the lower garment can be seen in the front.
dc.source National Museum, New Delhi
dc.format.extent H 20.0 x W 15.5 x D 10.5 cm
dc.format.mimetype image/jpg
dc.publisher National Museum, New Delhi
dc.subject Bronze Sculpture,
Budhha,
Bhumi Sparsha Mudra,
dc.type Sculpture
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Bronze


DC Field Value
dc.coverage.spatial Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
dc.coverage.temporal Early Modern
dc.description Buddha sits cross-legged (padmasana) on a lotus seat, mounted on the lion throne (simhasana) - the latter bearing lotus petal design on three sides. His right hand is in an earth touching gesture (bhumi-sparsha-mudra) and the left is placed on the lap. He bears an uma mark on the forehead and has extended lobes of ears and lines on the neck. The hair is arranged in small schematic spirals with a top knot (ushnisha). The robe is draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right bare. The frilled edge of the lower garment can be seen in the front.
dc.source National Museum, New Delhi
dc.format.extent H 20.0 x W 15.5 x D 10.5 cm
dc.format.mimetype image/jpg
dc.publisher National Museum, New Delhi
dc.subject Bronze Sculpture,
Budhha,
Bhumi Sparsha Mudra,
dc.type Sculpture
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Bronze