Tibetan Buddhist depiction of Maya Devi the mother of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni.
She is depicted in a graceful, dance-like posture (known as vrksasana or the “tree posture”). This specific iconography relates to the narrative where she gives birth to Siddhartha Gautama while holding onto the branch of a Sal tree in the Lumbini grove.
The patinated bronze and is typically handcrafted using the traditional lost-wax casting technique
The figure stands in a highly flexed pose with one foot crossed in front of the other, wearing an ornate crown, earrings, necklaces, and armlets. Her upper body is bare, and her lower garment is secured by a girdle, often rendered in a transparent manner in traditional depictions. She is standing on a lotus throne
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the statue holds deep spiritual significance in Buddhism, representing motherhood, the path to enlightenment, and the transient nature of reality
Total weight of 3,4 kg
20^th century Tibetan religious art