Exceptional and rare Thai reclining marble Buddha. One piece, translucent, ivory color. Finest carving, pre 1920, excellent condition, Size: H.16 cm x L. 46 cm x D. 7.5 cm
Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward, and trace of original lacquer remains in good condition.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
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Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward, and trace of original lacquer remains in good condition.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
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Long, low Burmese hermit figures with their distinctive hats and monk robes represent heroes from ancient Buddhist legends and folk stories. According to legend, the hermits spend most of their lives in self deprivation striving to perfect themselves morally, and if they achieve that perfection are reborn as zaw-gyi (zagwi), supernatural beings who fly through water, land and air doing good deeds. Some stories say zaw-gyi live forever, others say they live a mere 80,000 years. They are venerated... Click for details
Large Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on lotus base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
Large and very rare Burmese sandstone buddha standing on a base with calm facial expression. The buddha's robe is elegant with gold leaves and delicately carved as layers of pleat. The folds of the robe flow over each other. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Large and very rare Burmese sandstone monk standing on a base, holding an offering bowl with calm facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Age: Burma, Ava period, circa 15th - 16th Century
Measurement: Height 123.5 C.M. / Width 33 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
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Very rare Burmese sandstone monk standing on a base, holding an offering bowl with calm facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Age: Burma, Ava period, circa 15th - 16th Century
Measurement: Height 100.8 C.M. / Width 30 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
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Very rare Burmese sandstone monk standing on a base, holding an offering bowl with calm facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Age: Burma, Ava period, circa 15th - 16th Century
Measurement: Height 94 C.M. / Width 27.5 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
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Very rare Burmese sandstone monk standing on a base, holding an offering bowl with calm facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remaining.
Age: Burma, Ava period, circa 15th - 16th Century
Measurement: Height 87.2 C.M. / Width 24 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
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