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Item-Number: | 781206 |
Item-Description: | Marble sculpture of the Chinese Laughing Buddha (Maitreya) |
Medium: | Marble |
Origin: | Mainland SE Asia - Java |
Dimensions: | Height 17 cm (6.7")" |
Age: | c 16th century |
Provenance: | Collected Indonesia 1982 |
Condition: | Slighly weathered patina red (iron) staining minor chips |
Notes: | The big belly symbolizes wealth and prosperity his reclining pose shows spiritual contentment and relaxation. |