Indian
A Rare Miniature Sri Lankan Ivory Carved Figure of Buddha, Kandy District, 18th Century
ivory and pigment
5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in, 13.3 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CAD
Sold for: $625
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PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Toronto
Standing on a double lotus base, the Buddha wearing a simple monastic robe with wave-like patterning, his left arm to his side, his right in the gesture of protection, his head rounded with fleshy earlobes, downcast eyes and a serene smile. The figure with remnants of polychrome throughout.
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