Cast with graceful naturalism, the hand held in the vitarka mudra—the gesture of teaching—between thumb and forefinger, the palm finely engraved with a lotus medallion enclosed by scrolling ornament. The fingers long and tapering, the wrist subtly flared, the surface retaining traces of original gilding and a warm, honey-toned patina from age and ritual handling. Mounted on a modern metal display stand.
 
This fragment likely formed part of a larger seated Buddha image, the refined modelling and balanced proportions reflecting the aesthetic of late 18th century Himalayan devotional bronzes.
 
23 cm x 16 cm