mounted antique thai style southeast asia bronze thai teaching hand 30cm 13 Myanmar Christie's Auction House - Sale

Christie's Auction House - Sale 2562 (December 2002) - INDIAN

His left hand raised in front of his chest in the dharmachakra mudra

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His softly contoured face with indigenous characteristic has a serene downcast expression

Provenance: Ex- private London collection

mounted antique thai style southeast asia bronze thai teaching hand 30cm 13 Myanmar Christie's Auction House - SaleAntique Thai Style Southeast Asia Bronze Mounted Thai Hand 30cm 12" Measures (Height) 30cm 12" An antique Thai style hand from Thailand. The fingers are posed in a gesture of wisdom or teaching. The finger and thumb held together. This gesture, known as the Dharmachakra Mudra, is the turning of the wheel of Dharma, symbolizing the Buddha's commencement of his teaching mission. With its iconic gesture of turning the wheel of Dharma, this beautiful hand