Seated Buddha on a ceremonial throne, Vietnam, late 19th century

Seated Buddha on a ceremonial throne, Vietnam, late 19th century Carved from wood, lacquered red and partially gilded, the Buddha sits in dhyāna mudrā, clad in a monastic robe, seated on a large ceremonial throne with turned legs, armrests ending in dragon heads, an openwork backrest, and an upper section forming a canopy. The seat rests on an architecturally styled pedestal richly carved with plant motifs and dragons. In front of the throne, a carved wooden vessel featuring the same motifs w

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