An extremely fine mammoth ivory carving of a beautiful young Buddha seated on a Naga throne, stylistically Cambodian, mid 20th century, wearing a simple off the shoulder robe folded in pleats falling from the left shoulder and a simple cap, sheltered by the snake, associated with healing, raised on a fitted tiered circular wood base, note, the hand position in the mudra 'Touching the earth representing the moment of the Buddha's awakening., height 20 cm