Silver AlloyWest-Tibet , 12th to 14th century Style, maybe laterDimensions: Height 60 cm by 45 cm by 30 cmWeight: 23000 gramsLarge Buddha seated in lotus position with legs crossed and his right hand placed on the knee with the finger tips touching the ground. His left hand is placed in his lap with the palm facing to the sky. This gesture is called bhumispharsa mudra, gesture of calling the earth to witness when Buddha was faced by the demon Mara during his meditation. He is wearing an almost translucid robe with embroidered brim covering his left chest and shoulder, pleats fanning out underneath his ankles. His figure is slender while his head is very round with elongated earlobes. His eyes are closed in deep meditative pose with a gentle smile.