8th Century Bronze Seated Buddha Vairocana from Swat Valley
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A bronze figure of a seated Buddha Vairocana, Swat valley, 8th century seated in dhyanasana on a pillow over a lion throne and lotus base, the hands in bodhyagri mudra, wearing a finely pleated dhoti and sash draped around his elbows, adorned with armlets and a necklace, his face with a benign expression with inlaid silver eyes and copper lips, locks of hair falling over his shoulders and secured by a foliate tiara. With traces of gilt, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Poly Beijing, 4/12/2014, lot 6702.
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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