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A gilt copper figure of a standing man. His right arm is at his side and his left arm is bent at the elbow. The parts of the figure that are not gilt are black.
Artist Unknown
Standing Guatama Buddha in Repousse
Gift of the Estate of Anne L. McGrew
2012/1.279
Gilt bronze standing Buddha on lotus pedestal. He is clothed in monastic robes with cascading U-shaped folds, similar to the gentle folds of his neck. His hands ake the form of two mudras: the abhaya (&ldquo;have no fear&rdquo;) mudra with the right hand, and varada (&ldquo;wishes are granted&rdquo;) mudra with the left.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is well proportioned overall and represent Buddha in a standing position; a position quite popular in Unified Shilla Buddhist sculpture. The Ushinisha on the top of Buddha&#39;s head is tall, voluminous and black. The face is plump and facial features, including the eyes, nose and the mouth, are all rather small. The earlobes hang are hanging and the three curved lines on the neck are highly distinct.<br /> <br /> The body and pedestal of this statue were cast as a single mass. The body is made of solid bronze, but the pedestal is hollow. The back part of the pedestal features a hole for the insertion of a mandorla, which is missing. Unlike most Buddha statues from
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra
676 – 935
Museum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection
1961/2.80
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