Descriptions

This copper alloy reclining Buddha image is of the Mandalay style. The lying down posture of the image represents the Buddha’s death Parinirvana (the dying or passing into Nirvana, the ultimate goal of devout Buddhists). He is shown lying on his right side with his cheek resting on his right hand propped up by his elbow. The ears and usnisha are stylistically of the Mandalay style period, which has developed since the end of the 18th century. A similar example has been documented in ‘Arts of Asia’ (Vol.11, No.2 March-April) (Fraser-Lu 1981: 71).

This object is not on display.