18th Century Siam/Thailand Bronze Buddha: Vitarka Mudra

This is an 18th century bronze statue of a standing Buddha from the Ayutthaya period. The Buddha stands with both hands raised in a gesture of protection or wisdom. This type of representation is  This type of standing Buddha is unique to Southeast Asia and is not found in India or other Buddhist regions. It is a favored form to represent the Buddha in Thai art, and was most common in Thai Buddhist art, particularly from the Ayutthaya period (c. 1351-1767 CE) DIMENSIONS: 10.5" H x 3" W x 2" D FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US!