A BURMESE AVA STYLE BRONZE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, AROUND 1900BronzeBurma, around 1900Gautama Shakyamuni seated in padmasana on a stepped throne, holding one hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the earth touching gesture. Buddha is calling Bhumidevi, the goddess representing Mother Earth, to witness his victory over Mara (Satan). The body is very well proportioned; large tapering end of the ushnisha. Burmese inscription on the back.Dimensions: HEIGHT 21 CMCondition: Good condition, oxidized patinaProvenance: German private collection