Northern Wei Dynasty Buddha Terracotta - China - 386-534 A.D.
Northern Wei Dynasty Buddha Terracotta - China - 386-534 A.D.
Northern Wei Dynasty Buddha Terracotta - China - 386-534 A.D.

Northern Wei Dynasty Buddha Terracotta - China - 386-534 A.D.

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Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Buddha Terracotta 386-534 A.D.

Size: High 33.5, weight 4,1kg

Fair condition.

A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess featuring a seated nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, hands in the Abhaya mudra of reassurance; green, orange, red and black pigment remaining.  

Object history: Ex England Auction House, previously acquired 1980s-1990s. London, UK, collection.

Object literatureThe Northern Wei was a Chinese dynasty which ruled Northern China from 386 to 534 AD. The Northern Wei dynasty is particularly noted for unifying Northern China in 439; this was also a period when foreign ideas were being introduced, such as Buddhism, which became firmly established. Northern Wei sculpture, represents the first major Buddhist influence on Chinese art.