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This beautifully carved Burmese wood Buddha statue is partially covered
with gold pigment, this Buddha with His rounded face, ornate earrings,
narrow band separating the forehead from the crown, and a lotus bud
finial atop the ushnisha is typical of Mon state Burmese Buddhas. This
Buddha sits atop a double lotus throne with prominently carved petals.
Lord Buddha is seated with his right hand in the "earth touching"
bhumisparsa mudra also known as "calling the earth to witness," which
represents the moment when Lord Buddha, seated in meditation under the
Bodhi tree on the eve of enlightenment, is challenged by the demon Mara.