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  2. 17th Century Buddha Hand. Ayutthaya, Thailand. Bronze, 9" (23 cm) from tip of finger to wrist. In the teaching mudra with a medallion in the center. The Burmese sacked Ayutthaya in 1763 completely destroying the whole city which is one of the reasons there are a number of broken Buddha pieces on the market. Purchased at Gumps in San Francisco in 1963. $795.