Gilded bronze figure ‘Buddhist Triad’, Liao style

Gilded bronze figure. Depicting three Buddhas arranged on a beautiful altar. The central, larger figure is shown seated in ‘dhyanasana’, with his body covered by long robes, his hair tied in a high bun, and two long ears framing his serene face with a gentle smile and narrowed eyes. Both hands are placed at chest level, palms facing forward, fingers clasped in ‘Apana mudra’. Flanking the Buddha are his acolytes, similar in appearance to the central figure, with their bodies erect on small lotus stands, hair tied back in a tall traditional hat, long robes covering their bodies and hands also arranged in ‘Apana mudra’. The three deities are arranged on a stepped rectangular pedestal, decorated with reliefs of lions and traditional elements, finished at the back with a high backrest in the form of flames with incised Buddhist elements. It shows age-related wear.

Size: 13 x 3.2 x 7 cm

Weight: 460 g