Seated Buddha

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The Buddha’s usnisa has a stylized flame finial and a band that borders the hairline. The face is squared and has half-opened eyes, a hooked-nose, and wide mouth. The earlobes are extended down to the neck where three lines are visible. A sheer monastic robe leaves the right shoulder bare and one edge is folded neatly over the left shoulder. The figure is seated in half lotus position with the right hand in bhumisparsa (earth-touching) mudra.
The statue is believed to be created during the second period of the U Thong style or during the early Ayutthaya Kingdom (circa 1350–1767) according to experts. The squared face, wide mouth, serious expression, and the realistic depiction of the muscle are characteristics of the Khmer (circa 802–1431) style. The stylized flame finial is an influence from the Sukhothai Kingdom (circa 1238–1438).