CHINESE NORTHERN WEI BRICK

Ca. AD 386 - 534 A terracotta rectangular brick from the Northern Wei period featuring a finely molded image of Buddha seated under a chaitya arch. The figure is clothed in a long robe with intricate drapery, with hair arranged neatly into an Ushnisha top knot. The Buddha is in a Abhaya mudra, with facial features showcasing a serene expression.
Size: 330mm x 170mm; Weight: 4.5kg
Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

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Estimate: GBP 300 - 600