Identifying a Buddha statue

Hi all,

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Before I started my investigation into Buddhism, my partner bought me a small buddha statue that I'm now trying to identify. I've read a few articles that were pointed to in the FAQ however I'm battling to find reference to my exact buddha.

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The statue seems to be the meditating buddha, in a double lotus position however the one detail I can't seem to find info on is that he seems to be holding a ball in his lap. Based on my reading I though that this could be an alms bowl, but it's a perfectly spherical ball and not a bowl.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Buddhism/comments/5j1mhe/what_is_the_difference_between_the_buddha_statues/

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