buddha statue antique indonesian style seated bronze javanese enlightenment buddha 16cm 7 Naga Holding an open alms bowl

Holding an open alms bowl this posture is a reminder of the duty of the monks to follow Buddha's ideal of detachment and poverty and to go each day to receive food from the hands of the believers

it represents abundance

It also marks a turning point in the evolution of the artistic imagery and prepares for the transformation towards classic Angkorian art

office or sacred space

rimmed lips

buddha statue antique indonesian style seated bronze javanese enlightenment buddha 16cm 7 Naga Holding an open alms bowlAntique Indonesian Style Seated Bronze Javanese Enlightenment & Charity Buddha 25cm 10" Measures (Height) 25cm 10" An Indonesian (Java) Enlightenment Buddha in 13th century Majapahit style. This lovely Buddha is seated on a double lotus leaf pedestal which is itself seated upon a decorated square pedestal. His robe is draped to leave the right shoulder bare, and a portion of the garment that covers the left wrist falls behind the figure. The lower hem