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Buddha Shakyamuni |
mark6mauno posted a photo:
Nepal or Tibet, 12th century, Gilt copper
Images of the Buddha from the Himalayan region of Tiber and Nepal are characterized by graceful postures and elegant modeling. The palm of the Buddha’s right hand is marked with the lotus flower and displays the gesture of charity. While his form and iconography relate to Nepali Buddha images, the traces of indigo pigment in his hair demonstrate that he once graced a monsastery in Tibet.
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