Buddha Shakyamuni With His Alms Bowl, Burma, Mandalay.

Sakyamuni Buddha (Shakyamuni) is depicted in this posture to recall his fundamental teachings on renunciation, simplicity and the importance of monastic practice. The begging bowl symbolises the abandonment of material possessions and the link between the monastic community (Sangha) and the laity who support the monks by offering them food. The image may represent Dipankara, the Buddha of the past preceding Shakyamuni but in the Buddhist canon, he is rather depicted standing with his bowl (piṇḍapāta) and his hand in abahaya mudra or varada mudra. Burma, Mandalay period, late 19th century. Gilded wood and dry lacquer. Vestiges of glass beads (mica) in ribbon around the face. Provenance: Estate of the collector and dealer of Asian art Claude de Marteau. Discover the history of Claude de Marteau Sold with certificate of provenance. H with base 80 CM XP 15 CM XL 20 CM. Base P 12 CM XL 16.5 CM. See this Shakyamuni Buddha, Claude de Marteau collection, in full screen mode on Vintage Addict