Early Mandalay Wood - Alabaster Buddha

Early Mandalay Wood – Alabaster Buddha

Early Mandalay Wood – Alabaster Buddha Statue, standing with the right hand gesture in Virtarka mudra (teaching gesture) representing the unified nature of human consciousness by forming a circle with the thumb and index finger.

Glass green and red coloured half beads decorate the forehead, held in place by thayo lacquer. Mirror mosaics decorate the edges of the sanghati. Both hands on this beautiful Buddha Statue are damaged (see pictures). The head, hands, feet and base are separate pieces.

In the images the hand gesture in one is shown with the mudra pointing downwards and in others upwards, as the pieces are separate we are not sure of the original position.

Note: the Downward Facing Outward Gesture

Bestowal of Wisdom: The downward hand (Varada position) signifies the act of giving or granting a blessing. When the fingers form the circle (Vitarka), it means the specific “gift” being given is the Dhamma (the teachings). Whilst the raised Vitarka is a formal “lecture” stance, the downward Vitarka suggests a more compassionate, accessible form of instruction.

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