ANTIQUE PALA PERIOD BUDDHA FIGURE 900 A.D HINDU INDIA

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EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY SCULPTURE OF LORD SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA HAND CARVED FROM SOLID BLACK STONE DATING BACK TO THE 10th Century AD ---------------------I am proud to offer this stunning hand carved statue of Lord Buddha depicted in classic earth wittness pose The work is incredibly detailed from his facial features to this body posture as he is so realistically depicted.. . This magnificent work exudes a spiritual presence that is humbling and towers an impressive 1 ft 5 inches tall and has a girth of 27 inches around weighing a massive 50+ lbs. This spiritual work has weatd the centuries well as no major breaks or chips mar the piece being wrought of solid black stone however a layer of dust and dirt do cover the exterior of this statue as would be expected with an antique such as this however I believe that this only serves to the charm and character of this rare period piece. A close look at the back of the statue reveals a bumpy jagged surface suggesting that this statue may well have once been a part of a larger temple wall from which it was released. ----------------------- DIMENSIONS 1 Ft 5" HEIGHT 2 ft 3" AROUND 11.5" AT BASEweighs over 50 lbs ! BECAUSE OF THE RARITY OF THIS STUNNING PALA ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND I HAVE PUT A RESERVE ON THIS WORK ALTHOUGH A REASONABLE ONE FOR THOSE WHO ARE COLLECTORS OF THIS PERIODS WORKS OR OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTIQUES. For a detailed description of this piece its dimensions and the history of this marvelous art please read the information at the bottom the following pictures. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK - BLESSINGS AND LIGHT! These pictures are hi-definition and hence large and take time to load but are definetley worth the wait! Condition: Exceptional, as shown HYDERABAD INDIAN ARTS COLLECTION Appraisal: $4000-5000 We are proud to offer only genuine 100% guaranteed ancient art. We encourage the successful bidder to show this to an expert for peace of mind. THIS IS AN EXQUISITE PALA PERIOD LORD SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA THAT DATES BACK TO THE PALA PERIOD CIRCA 900:AD , FROM THE BIHAR REGION OF INDIA. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PALA PERIOD and EMPIREThe vast area of the Pala empire includes some of the most heavily populated regions of the subcontinent. Dominated by the lower courses of two great rivers , the Ganga and the Brahmaputra, it stretches from just east of the Varanasi to the borders of Burma , including the present day-say states of Bihar and West Bengal in India and the nation of Bangladesh from the 8th to the 12th century . The name Pala means "protector" and was used as an ending to the names of all Pala monarchs. Although hard pressed by a resurgent and often dominant Hinduism, Buddhism, with its great monasteries, continued to flourish as now else in India, until the final Muslim onslaughts in the twelfth century. In contrast to earlier periods , it is from eastern India , now, that religious and artistic ideas are exported to Nepal, Tibet and China. From the ninth century onwards, however, the relative peace under the Pala ageis, the wide dissemination for sculpture of the black or grey stone of the Rajmahal hills and the vigorous activity in bronze make the region one of the most artistically productive in all India. The founder of this prodigious empire was Gopala . He was the first independent Buddhist king of Bengal and came to power in 750 in Gaur by democratic election , which was unique at the time. He reigned from 750- 770 and consolidated his position by extending his control over all of Bengal. His successors Dharmapala (r.770 - 810 ) and Devapala (r. 810- 850) expanded the empire across the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent. The Pala Empire eventually disintegrated in the 12th century under the attack of the Sena dynasty The Palas were followers of the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddism . They often intermarried with the Gahadvalas of the Kannauj region. They created many temples and works of art and supported the Universities of Nalanda and Vikramsahila . Their pr... read more

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