Bronze Swat Valley , 9th to 13th century Dimensions: Height 25 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 7 cm Weight: 1888 grams Buddha seated on lion throne with otus petal foot. His legs are crossed with foot soles facing up, his right hand showing the varada mudra, the left hand raised in front of the chest with middle finger touching thumb. Dressed in loose robe. The face is smiling in meditative state. Enframed by a fiery aureole with stupa in the center, two standing and two seated attendess on his side. The piece is separable and has a metal noose on the back. Age confirmed by Oxford TL-Test