This inscribed and dated bronze Burmese Buddha from the Mandalay period depicts Shakyamuni in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the earth to witness his enlightenment. The incised cartouche mentions an identified donor and a local religious context, characteristic of the votive practices of Theravada Buddhism in Burma. Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, circa 1870. Provenance: formerly in the Claude de Marteau collection. Dimensions: H 46 cm × W 43 cm × D 25 cm. Weight: 17 kg.