SITTING BUDDHA Wood carved rest gilt Burma , 18th century Dimensions: Height 36 cm Weight: 1736 grams Sitting Buddha with bhumisparsa mudra, calling the earth to witness. It is said Buddha did this gesture when he achieved enlightenment when the demon Mara tried to distract him from meditation under the bodhi tree. Provenance: Collection Sharpes, Strasbourg , acquired 27.6.1980 in Straßbourg ( France ) , original invoice available