Chinese Tang Dynasty gilt silver Buddha with aureole. Buddha figure of Shakyamuni in sculpture face in serene expression flanked by pendulous earlobes, In a formal posture, gold in color with one face and two hands he gazes forward with half closed eyes. The hair on the head is piled in a topknot ushnisha crowned with an ornament and the earlobes are long and pierced - reflecting his youth spent as a prince. Adorning the middle of the forehead is a white dot urna between the eyebrows and the neck displays three curved lines. Extended across the right knee the fingertips of the hand touch the ground calling the personified goddess of the earth to witness the moment of perfect enlightenment. Held upraised the left hand is in the mudra (gesture) of Dharma explication. The right hand is placed in the lap, with the palm facing up, in the mudra of meditation. Wearing patchwork patterned robes with a inner lining in the fashion of a Buddhist monk. With the two feet crossed in vajra posture, right over left upon a double lotus throne. surrounded with Aura Chakra Nimbus and Mandoria surrounding the body. Sets upon a multi leveled pedestal, surrounded by the demountable rays of nimbus light emanate from the pedestal throne.Height:9.38 inWidth: 6.25 inDepth: 5.75 in