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A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE EMACIATED BUDDHA, INDONESIA, 8TH-9TH CENTURY
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE EMACIATED BUDDHA, INDONESIA, 8TH-9TH CENTURYFinely modeled standing in samabhanga with both hands raised in vitarkamudra, wearing a long diaphanous uttarasanga with finely incised lines which covers the left shoulder and crosses the chest diagonally, but leaves the right shoulder and right arm bare and falls short of the lower edge of the dhoti. The face with a serene expression with wide almond-shaped eyes, a slender nose, and gently pursed lips forming a calm smile, flanked by ears with pendulous earlobes, the hair arranged in snail-shell curls over the gently domed ushnisha.Provenance: An old private collection in Bali, Indonesia, by 1980. In 2021 by descent to the present owner. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and casting irregularities, small nicks, light scratches, minor rubbing, small areas of corrosion, encrustations, small losses, and traces of weathering. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with extensive malachite encrustations.Weight: 4,012 g Dimensions: Height 43.5 cmThe image of the Emaciated Buddha, showing Siddhartha Gautama in extreme asceticism, represents a pivotal stage on his path to enlightenment. It recalls the six years he spent practicing self-mortification, believing that liberation lay in total renunciation of the body. The sunken ribs, hollow cheeks, and skeletal frame emphasize suffering, impermanence, and the futility of excess austerity. In Asia, the figure serves as a powerful reminder of the “Middle Way” — rejecting both indulgence and self-denial. This striking image endures as a symbol of resilience, discipline, and the profound balance at the heart of Buddhist philosophy.The present statue is remarkable for the meticulously cast pleats of the robe, an exquisite feature that is rarely found on bronzes of the period and was derived from early Indian sculpture, specifically the Amaravati School or style, also known as the Andhran style. Free-standing statues are mostly of the standing Buddha, wearing a monastic robe organized in an ordered rhythm of lines undulating obliquely across the body, imparting a feeling of movement as well as reinforcing the swelling expansiveness of the form beneath. Besides Amaravati itself, there are numerous other sites were such sculptures were found, the second most important being Nagarjunakonda [fig. 1], a large monastic vihara or 'university' some 160 km away, which is now submerged under a lake after construction of a dam.Several Amaravati School sculptures have been found in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia (fig. 2), Vietnam (fig. 3), and Thailand (fig. 4), which have been theorized to have originated from Sri Lanka, where the Amaravati legacy of southern India continued in the monastic workshops of Anuradhapura. The presence of such imported models had a profound impact on image-making in these kingdoms. The pivotal role of Sri Lanka, both as a hub for long-distance trade and as a recognized custodian of Buddhist values, made it a natural source of inspiration and guidance for newly emerging Buddhist communities.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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