A huge Luang Prabang standing Bouddha, Laos 17th century

Very large Buddha standing in the position of the gesture of absence of fear, of protection "abhaya mùdra". Teak wood (?) monoxyl. Style of Luang Prabang, Laos, 17th century. This gesture evokes the episode where Buddha was attacked by a furious elephant in the streets of Rajagarha. The animal, known for its bad temper, came from the stables of Ajatasatrù, king of Magadha. He had been intoxicated at the instigation of Devadatta, the "bad cousin" of the Buddha, who wanted to assassinate him. But the elephant, arriving before the Master, was subjugated by his serenity, stopped dead and knelt before him to pay homage to him. Erosion, missing parts at the bottom of the toga and at the feet. Very beautiful presence. Height: 1.82m without the base.