Beautifully Burmese carved marble seated figure of a young monk, he is sitting on his knees with his hands folded in his lap, lovely expression and attention to detail, black painted drapery, traces of red paint and gilt, Shan Period (18th century).
Size:21 1/2" high x 11 1/2" wide x 9" deep.
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, trace of original lacquer remaining.
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.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
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.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
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.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
Rare Burmese alabaster reclining buddha on a base, with meditative facial expression, trace of original gilding remaining. The reclining Buddha represents the passing of the Buddha into nirvana after his death.
Rare Burmese alabaster reclining buddha on a base, with meditative facial expression, trace of original lacquer remaining in good condition. The reclining Buddha represents the passing of the Buddha into nirvana after his death.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 30.3 C.M. / Length 76 C.M. (size excluding ... Click for details
A limestone tablet carved with the eight great scenes in the life of Buddha dates to the early 16th century during Burma’s Ava Period (1364 -1752 A.D). Plaques from as early as 700 A.D. depicting these eight events have been unearthed in Burma, and during the Pagan Period (1084-1287 A.D.) tablets carved in half round representing the eight events became prevalent. This dolomite (limestone) piece has Pagan attributes such as the definition of the robe on the central Buddha but signals of its lat... Click for details
Rare Burmese alabaster reclining buddha on a base, with meditative facial expression, traces of original lacquer and gilding remaining in excellent condition. The reclining Buddha represents the passing of the Buddha into nirvana after his death.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 32.3 C.M. / Length 93 C.M.... Click for details
