Thai Bronze Seated Buddha

Red lacquer below, dark bronze above, and total stillness.

This seated Buddha was made in bronze with paint in Thailand in the late 18th or early 19th century. Seated Buddhas in this meditating posture are commonly associated with calm and concentration in Thai Buddhism. The figure sits cross-legged with hands joined in the lap, wearing a robe over one shoulder, with a tall flame-like ushnisha on the head. The bronze is dark and glossy. A stepped base is painted a worn, chipped red, with traces of green near the knee.

About 6 inches tall. Soothes a desk, a shelf or a bad day.