An Early Pala Black Basalt Figure of Buddha

An Early Pala Black Basalt Figure of Buddha, Bihar, India, circa 11th century, seated in padmasana on a lotus on raised lion throne, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra, flanked by small figures of Amitayus and Aksobhya(?), 22cm high Provenance: Formerly by repute in the collection from the deceased estate of a Bristol Doctor and by repute in his family for many decades before his death in 2018. This Buddha image, in a style which was hugely influential in the development of Buddhist art in the neighbouring lands of Burma and Tibet, is in a closely related style to that seen in a larger example in the Victoria and Albert Museum (IM 112-1916), found near Patna Condition Report: head off and glued back on and some small pieces lacking around neck where repair madelarge piece on left side once detached and now glued backother chips and losses and wearfor further details of the condition see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer