Sandstone with Puja traces

Nepal , 19th century

Dimensions: Height 64 cm Wide 38 cm Depth 13 cm without base

Weight: 49,5 Kilograms with base

Buddha seated on a double reverse lotus base on a throne with decorative carpet in the front and two lion heads. The Buddha is backed by a mandorla and showing the bhumisphasa mudra. A robe is covering his left shoulder, his eyes are downcast and he is smiling lightly in deep meditation. Elongated earlobes with holes frame his face and tiny curls cover the head and conical ushnisha. The Buddha is covered by a torana, an arched gateway with decorative pillars. The arch is decorated with ornamental sprays and two makara faces lifting from the pillars. Garuda is rearing up in the center with arms and wings spread widely. Two adorants flank him and are covered by serpent heads. The back of the stone is flat.