A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA MUCHALINDACambodia, Oudong period (1618-1863). Buddha carved seated on the scaled coils of Muchalinda, his hands in dhyanamudra. The face with downcast eyes in a benevolent expression, flanked by long earlobes, the hair in tight curls surmounted by an ushnisha, backed by the seven-headed naga hood. Condition: With losses, age cracks, chips, scratches, splits, warping, wormholes, extensive wear, and signs of weathering. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 32 kg Dimensions: Height 98 cm