This graceful Mandalay Buddha, nearly two feet in height, seems to float above its low double lotus throne. The floating effect is achieved with the robe, edged in a Burmese lacquer technique called thayo that ripples lightly across the wide pedestal and cascades in loose folds down the front and back of the slender figure’s left shoulder. The face is serene, with wide downcast eyes and finely executed nose and mouth. Carved of Burmese teak, the surface is a rich red/brown, sealed with a light... Click for details
Burmese wooden disciple standing on a base, with calm facial expression, lacquered and gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robe. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.