Antique Thai Style Bronze Standing Double Abhaya Mudra Protection Sukhothai Buddha Statue - 62cm/25"

Measures (Height) 62cm/25"

An antique Thai style Buddha from HD Asian Art depicting the Buddha after his enlightenment.

The Lord Buddha is stood in the Abhaya or protection mudra on lotus leaf base. The large flame shape ushnisha protuberance on top of his head, in the Sukhothai style, symbolizes his high level of spiritual development.

The Buddha has a peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow. His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings.

The casting is beautiful as you can see in the fine details of the face. Each detail is rendered perfectly. The distinctive patina of the piece is also particularly delightful. The peaceful countenance of Lord Buddha exudes harmony.

The Buddha's hand is held up in the abhaya mudra. The Abhaya mudra "gesture of fearlessness" is a mudra (gesture) that offers protection, reassurance and safety. Dispelling fear and according divine protection and bliss in many Indian religions. Both hands are held upright, and the palms are facing outwards. This is one of the earliest mudras found depicted on a number of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain images.

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