DETAILS
Showing a scene from the life of the historic Gautama Buddha. Set in the walled Lumbini Gardens, it shows the standing Queen Maya grasping a tree branch as the Buddha emerges from her side. After taking seven steps, from which lotus flowers bloom the baby Buddha stands on a lotus. His head is framed by a halo with his hands posed with mudra gestures with one finger of the right hand pointing towards the heavens and the left hand with two fingers raised.
MEDIUM
Gouache paint on fabric
FRAMING
Wood framed
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Asia
DIMENSIONS
(2) Width 44.75 Depth 2.25 Height 21.5 inches
Sight: Width 40.75 Height 17.5 inches