Sleeping
wooden Shakymuni, in the well known pose of attaining par nirvana, or reclining
buddha. A beautifully carved Chinese sculpture, the wood still retains much of
the original paint. A green robe, fanning fabric tracing folds of gravity descended
upon the Buddha’s earth bound body, his head is covered by snail curved hair,
a uniform cap upon a peaceful, dozing expression. The Buddha’s skin has been painted
a flesh color, a majority of which still clings to the wood. Long and lean, the
carving is made from a single piece of wood, though one large crack runs the length
of the body. Asides from this crack and paint loss, the piece remaining in good
condition. Sold
to Private Collectio
