buddha statue antique thai style bronze rattanakosin reclining nirvana buddha statue 18cm 8 Tara Sculpture Standing on the turtle shows

Standing on the turtle shows that he has fully mastered pratyāhāra

it gave little protection from missiles and was reserved for hand-to-hand combat where it served both for protection and offence

sculptural presence for its intimate scale

His association with the sun further evokes vitality

buddha statue antique thai style bronze rattanakosin reclining nirvana buddha statue 18cm 8 Tara Sculpture Standing on the turtle showsAntique Thai Style Bronze Rattanakosin Reclining Nirvana Buddha Statue 18. 5cm 7" Measures (Length) 18. 5cm 7" Weight 1. 6kg 3. 5lbs A lovely antique Thai style Rattanakosin style Buddha that depicts the Buddha in nirvana or enlightened pose. The Rattanakosin period began in 1782, with the founding of Bangkok as the capital of the newly unified Thai kingdom under King Rama I. This era marked a cultural renaissance in Thailand, characterized by temple