Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha 3/4 Sleeve at the knee skirt

at the knee skirt

5" W x 4" D (24

Natural and dyed freshwater pearls

he elaborates each one with openwork vine motifs

Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha 3/4 Sleeve at the knee skirtMeditating, Buddha sits in the lotus pose with his hands in the bhumisparsa mudra. This mudra or hand gesture represents the moment when Buddha achieved enlightenment. As the story goes, Buddha was sitting in meditation with his left hand resting palm up in his lap, and his right hand touching the earth. Buddha was challenged by a demon, who asked him for a witness that would attest to his right to achieve enlightenment. To reply he touched the