A Burmese Marble Head of the Buddha
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A Burmese Marble Head of the Buddha
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- Dimensions:Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Part of a larger sculpture, much of the lacquer and gilding to the hair intact, traces of polychrome around the neck, minor chipping to the ears, the ushinisha has been broken and restored.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU89471098480
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