Bronze giltTibet or Nepal, 12th to 13th centuryDimensions: Height 14 cmWeight: 1793 gramsA solemn depiction of a Buddha in meditation, showing the gesture of calling the earth to witness, bhumipharsa mudra, also known as the subduing of demon Mara. Attached to a square plinth, the Buddha is sitting with his legs crossed in lotus position. He is dressed in a robe with beaded brim draped over his left shoulder and bottom fanning out underneath his ankles. The eyes are closed in deep meditation. A hairline separates the tiny curls from the forehead, and he is wearing a simple crown with a jewel in the center and over the ears.