A SILVER REPOUSSE BUDDHA FIGURE Cambodia, 16-17^th century. A silver repoussé statue of Buddha with serene facial expression, sitting on a low pedestal in a single lotus position with hands folded in a gesture of ‘Varada Mudra’, which symbolizes the gift or offering. Remains of gilt and cold paint visible.

Condition: Good condition with expected wear to the surface, the casting core in place.
Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.

Weight: 133 g
Dimensions: Height 11 cm