Buddha
The figure shows the historical Buddha Shakyamuni at the moment of his enlightenment. In a meditation posture, he is touching the "Earth Mother" with one hand to invoke her as a witness to his enlightenment experience.
The figure shows the historical Buddha Shakyamuni at the moment of his enlightenment. In a meditation posture, he is touching the "Earth Mother" with one hand to invoke her as a witness to his enlightenment experience.
Collector:
k. k. Münz- und Antikenkabinett
Collector:
k. k. Münz- und Antikenkabinett
Object Name
Buddhastatue
Culture
Myanmar
Material/technology:
Alabaster
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südostasien/Festland/Myanmar
Invs.
12621