NORTHEASTERN INDIA OR ORISSA, PALA PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

As Buddhism flourished under the Pala rulers, there was a surge in pilgrimage among Buddhist practitioners and laypeople to sacred sites associated with Buddha Shakyamuni. Portable bronze sculptures played a crucial role in the propagation of Buddhist iconography throughout the region.

Compare the serene expressions, foliate nimbus, and stepped plinth in the present lot with a related triad sold at Christie’s New York, 21 March 2012, lot 740.