Copper alloy
Eastern India
Pala dynasty, 11th-12th c.
H. 24 cm. (9 1/2 in.)
Ex private EU collection.

Fine sculpture representing the enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha. Similar images, from the same artist and workshop, are located at the British Museum (UK) and at Norton Simon Museum (USA).
Images as this, which the Tibetans brought to their country, influenced the production of sculptures developed from Indian models.