Click image to view full screen
The New-born Buddha
✓ Authenticity guarantee · ✓ Specialist condition report · ✓ Insured worldwide shipping · ✓ Private-room viewing
This image of the newborn Buddha is rare and unusual. The common type represents him taking seven steps while proclaiming "I am supreme in the Universe." Here, he is represented as being bathed by the nine Nagas, with both hands down.
| Artist / Maker | China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) |
|---|---|
| Date | 400s CE |
| Culture / Origin | China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) |
| Medium | gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoise |
| Dimensions | Overall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Diameter of base: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Base: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
A detailed condition report and high-resolution photography are available from our specialists in advance of the sale.
Shipping & Collection
Fine-art shipping with climate control and full insurance to over 120 countries; collection by appointment.
Buying at Matchless Pieces
Register, verify your identity, and bid online or in a private room. Buyer’s premium and taxes are shown before you confirm.
You May Also Like
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
Mortuary Figure of the Zodiac Sign: Cock (Capricorn)
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
Mortuary Figure of the Zodiac Sign: Dragon (Leo)
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
Mortuary Figure of the Zodiac Sign: Serpent (Virgo)