17TH - 18TH C. THAI BUDDHA HAND

This is probably the best buddha hand that I have seen.   It has wonderful proportions, and graceful fingers, and a great patina.  It has been mounted on a custom stand.  The hand is in vitarka mudra, which represents "the gesture of debate" - explaining the buddha's teachings.  It stands 8 inches high, 11 inches with the base.  Unusually good provenance - comes with a copy of the original import document from 1962.   There are so many copies of hands around, but this is authentic and beautiful.