An impressive countenance with deep-set cheeks and a slim, starved body tightly embraced by the skin, with visible bone structure and blood vessels. The deeply sunken eyes are partially opened, and the protruding nose is slightly arched. The rare appearance of a bearded Buddha, reserved for emaciated images. The head is framed by a round halo in the background. Mounted on a stand. According to the early Buddhist texts, in his search for enlightenment Siddhartha Gautama joined a group of ascetics known for their strict fasting practices. Through intense discipline he reduced his body to extreme exhaustion yet found no spiritual fulfilment. This experience led him to realise the principle of the Middle Way and to embrace meditation as the central practice, as he attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. The piece may be compared to the well-known statue of the Fasting Siddhartha housed in the Lahore Museum, Pakistan.
Height 17.5 cm
From the collection of Astamangala Gallery, Amsterdam

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