Chinese Northern Wei Buddha Temple Brick Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD A beautiful rectangular grey ceramic brick with recess to upper face enclosing a robed Buddha figure with hands in the gest of reassurance. It’s the Mudra of blessing or protection. Weight 2,780 kg / Size : 29 X 13 X 5 cm. ( 11 ¾”) Condition: Uncleaned / Fine condition Provenance : From London, UK, collection, acquired on the market before 2000. Date Feb 2017 / London lot 2785 ( see catalogue description) Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.