A Javanese bronze figure of buddha with makalinda.

£750

12th/13th century 
Height 16.8 cm, Width at base 7cm

A crisply cast figure of buddha entwined with the snake, the mandala formed of the multiple heads. It has sustained some damage at the top of the mandala probably through burial or as a result of casting flaws. The figure has substantial degredation with extensive azurite encrustation and cuprite deposits on the surface.