This image of the standing Buddha with his right hand held in the gesture of reassurance, quite possibly dates to the 12th century or slightly earlier. From its style - especially its facial features and notably the eyes made from silver-gold electrum, the image is typical of those made in the western borderlands of Tibet in this period. From its style it is possible that this piece originated in area of Swat located just north of Kashmir. The image appears to have been part of a group as its base suggests it was never intended to stand alone and that it was part of a group of similar images depicting core aspects of the Buddha's teachings through their gestures. The image holds his right hand in the gesture of reassurance. The wear evident on the image is likely to be due to centuries of respectful handling and goes to confirm its age. Of note is the delicate manner in which the Buddha holds the robe with his lowered left hand by means of what appears to be a special cord for that purpose. (Dr David Templeman, Monash University)
十一至十二世紀 西藏铜错银错红铜釋迦牟尼立像
此尊釋迦牟尼佛立像右手施無畏印，年代很可能可追溯至十二世紀，甚至略早。從其整體風格判斷，尤其是面部特徵，以及以銀金合金（electrum）鑲嵌而成的雙眼，可見其典型地反映了此時期西藏西部邊疆地區佛教造像的藝術特色。根據其造型風格推測，此像極有可能源自斯瓦特（Swat）地區，該地位於克什米爾以北，自古即為印度、西藏與中亞佛教藝術交流的重要樞紐。
此尊佛像原應並非單獨供奉，而是某一組造像中的組成部分。從底座結構觀察，其設計顯示原本應與其他同類佛像共同陳設，以不同手印表現佛陀教法的核心義涵。本像右手所施無畏印（Abhaya Mudra），象徵消除恐懼、賜予眾生安慰與庇護。
造像表面可見明顯而自然的磨損痕跡，應為歷經數百年虔誠供奉與長期摩挲所致，亦進一步印證其悠久年代。尤為值得注意的是，佛陀下垂的左手優雅地提持袈裟一角，其間似藉由一條特製繫帶固定衣褶，表現手法細膩自然，充分展現工匠對於衣紋細節的敏銳觀察與高超技藝。整體造型比例和諧，神態沉靜莊嚴，不僅體現西藏西部地區深受克什米爾與斯瓦特藝術傳統影響的造像風格，更為研究喜馬拉雅地區早期佛教藝術交流提供了重要實例。——墨爾本蒙納士大學 戴維‧坦普曼（David Templeman）教授
21.5cm high
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Overall in good condition.
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Important Chinese & Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8825
11:00am - 25 October 2026
Hawthorn
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