A bronze oil lamp that dates to the latter years of Burma’s British colonial period (1890-1941) is built around the figure of a smiling Burman holding out a small oil receptacle. The piece, nearly two feet in height, has a decidedly art deco look, in spite of the figure’s native dress. According to Sylvia Fraser-Lu in her book, “Burmese Crafts Past and Present,” British colonial administrators had little appreciation for indigenous Burmese art but they acknowledged the superior metalworking abil... Click for details
Details: A finely cast, handsome, and powerfully proportioned example of an Angkor period bronze seated Buddha in the late Bayon style. Buddha is seated in Maravijaya upon an attractive Khmerized double lotus throne, his hands in Bhumisparsha and Dyhana mudra respectively calling the earth to witness his many previous good and compassionate deeds. Buddha’s square face is meditative and serene, typically Bayon with his broad smiling expression. The large curls of his hair are separated from his f... Click for details
Details: A rare and attractive Khmer example of Vairocana the foremost of the five transcendent Dhyani Buddhas in the Mahayana pantheon. Vairocana is seated in the adamantine Vajraparyanka attitude and makes the wisdom fist Bodhyagrimudra upon a finely modelled double lotus pedestal, which rest atop a square socle unusually adorned with a small Vajra in relief. His face is classically Bayon in style, a warm expression with full fleshy lips conveying a sense of assured wisdom and serenity. His cl... Click for details
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very fine 19th century Thai Rattanakosin bronze Buddha exhibiting the rarely seen Pang Ham Phra Kaen Chan mudra, also known as the "Stopping the Sandalwood Image" mudra. This Buddha is especially well-cast with sharp details. It has just the right balance of wear commensurate with age combined with a good amount of retained original gilding, ultimately giving the piece its undeniable air of age and authenticity.
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A small bronze kyizi gong from a village in Burma is flanked by two coiled naga, sea dragons that are Buddhist icons of protection revered throughout Southeast Asia. Kyizi, (pronounced chi-z) are, as far as we know, unique to Burma, and cast in a variety of sizes, from smaller than this one to quite large, heavy pieces. Suspended on a rope, they are struck on the upturned ends so the gong swings in a circle and emits a vibrating tone, used to mark donations to the monastery or to alert local re... Click for details
With simple raised rim, the fish-tail-shaped lead handle is decorated with low relief stylized motif. It is believed that this kind of mirrors became popular during the 12th century shown as carved relief of Apsaras holding the mirrors in their hands on the walls of many temples.
With simple raised rim, the fish-tail-shaped lead handle is decorated with low relief stylized motif. It is believed that this kind of mirrors became popular during the 12th century shown as carved relief of Apsaras holding the mirrors in their hands on the walls of many temples.
With simple raised rim, the fish-tail-shaped lead handle is decorated with low relief stylized motif. It is believed that this kind of mirrors became popular during the 12th century shown as carved relief of Apsaras holding the mirrors in their hands on the walls of many temples.
Details: An attractive and pure example of an early Ayutthaya 15th century seated Buddha in the U-Thong type ‘C’ style. The Buddha is seated in Maravijaya, his right hand hanging heavily over his knee reaching to touch the ground with long, elegant, elongated fingers, while the left hand remains in a meditative position in his lap palm up. His face is serene with large heavy lidded downcast eyes and full smiling bud-like lips. In profile, the eyebrows almost imperceptibly project; they are defi... Click for details
$170 (Each)(Available only 1st, 2nd, and 4th from left)
A set of Burmese bronze elephant bells with design on both sides and clapper inside (except the second one from left) which produces loud and sonorous sound.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 6-6.8 C.M. / Width 6.7-7.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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