Buddha "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Laos Style Antique Statue 4

Buddha "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Laos Style Antique Statue 4Buddha "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Laos Style Antique Statue Brian's Collection Buddha Statue Antique 4 Origin is Laos ca. 1920 40 and was collected approx. 20 years ago. This hand carved figure displays abstract and minimalist features and form in a folk art style of carving classically known as "Laos Style". Material is wood with gold leaf and lacquer still intact in places. The figure shows signs of long term devotional use, care

• Buddha "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Laos Style Antique Statue 
• Brian's Collection Buddha Statue Antique 4
• Origin is Laos ca.1920-40 and was collected approx. 20 years ago.
• This hand carved figure displays abstract and minimalist features and form in a folk art style of carving classically known as "Laos Style".
• Material is wood with gold leaf and lacquer still intact in places.
• The figure shows signs of long term devotional use, care and age.
• Approx. 14 1/2" tall x 4 1/4" wide x 3" deep
• The Buddha is seated in the "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Posture. With fingers slightly touching the ground, this position represents the Subduing of Mara the Evil One. The demon Mara in Buddhism is sometimes called Kama-Mara which means desire and death and has parallels with Greek mythology as well as psychology in Eros-Thanatos.
• Mara assaulted and bombarded The Buddha with demons, monsters, violent storms and finally the three seductive daughters. In some accounts of The Buddha's Enlightenment, it is said that the demon Māra didn't send his three daughters to tempt but instead they came willingly after Māra's set back in his endeavor to eliminate the Buddha's quest for enlightenment. Mara's three daughters are identified as Taṇhā (Craving), Arati (Aversion/ Discontentment), and Raga (Attachment/ Desire/ Greed/ Passion).
• Remaining steadfast in His Meditation, The Buddha touched the earth and called the Earth Goddess, Mae Thorani to Witness to the Strength of His Meditation and Achievement of Enlightenment.