Lord Buddha Fragment in Ava Style Ca. 18th-19th Century

Lord Buddha Ava Style Ca. 18th-19th Century Buddha images in the Ava associated style are recognizable by the large forehead, oval shaped face with a pointed chin and curved eyebrows. The eyes gaze downwards in the state of meditation, the bridge of the nose straight and low, and the lips are small with a clear cleft above the upper lip. Based on the fragmentary remains, The Buddha is seated in the "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Posture. With fingers slightly touching the ground, this position represents the Subduing of Mara the Evil One. The demon Mara in Buddhism is sometimes called Kama-Mara which means desire and death and has parallels with Greek mythology as well as psychology in Eros-Thanatos. Mara assaulted and bombarded The Buddha with demons, monsters, violent storms and finally the three seductive daughters. In some accounts of The Buddha's Enlightenment, it is said that the demon Māra didn't send his three daughters to tempt but instead they came willingly after Māra's set back in his endeavor to eliminate the Buddha's quest for enlightenment. Mara's three daughters are identified as Taṇhā (Craving), Arati (Aversion/Discontentment), and Raga (Attachment/Desire/Greed/Passion). Remaining steadfast in His Meditation, The Buddha touched the earth and called the Earth Goddess, Mae Thorani to Witness to the Strength of His Meditation and Achievement of Enlightenment. Rising from the ground, the Earth Goddess Mae Thorani wrings powerful streams of water from her long black hair. By this action, She raises a torrential flood that drowns Mara and his army of demons. Measure Approx. 16" tall x 7" wide Material : Bronze with red and black lacquer painting with traces of gold leaf. Origin is Burma