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Papier Mache Buddha

Life-Sized Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Papier Mâché Buddha, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Burmese papier mâché gilt lacquer figure of the historical Buddha
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Papier Mâché Parcel-Gilt Buddha
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large, decorative and unusual papier mâché gilded Buddha.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Seated BURMESE Mountain BUDDHA
Located in Hawthorne, CA
monastery in Northern Burma finished with papier mâché, lacquer and gilt accents. This unique solid figure
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Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster, Bentwood

Seated BURMESE Mountain BUDDHA
Seated BURMESE Mountain BUDDHA
H 62 in W 36 in D 22 in
Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Located in Vicenza, IT
Italy. The Piedmontese ones, made of papier-mâché, were then unusual. Authenticity: Completely intact
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Monumental Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Buddha Head, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
from paper pulp (papier mâché), then covered with layers upon layers of lacquer - a process that can
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing buddha, Thailand. Thailand Wood, lacquer Late 20th century Measures: 24 x 5.5 x 4.5 in. / 61 x 14 x 12 cm.
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Late 20th Century Thai Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Standing Buddha, Thailand
Standing Buddha, Thailand
H 24 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Tibetan Thangka - Mixed Media - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Tibetan Thangka is an original modern artwork realized by a tibetan artist in the mid-20th Century. It depicts the Wheel of Life. Mixed Media. Includes frame: 46.5 x 2.5 x ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Pencil

Water Dances 2022 - stunning circular ink/watercolor painting Chinese Artist
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Huang Wei Born in 1985 in Baotou, Inner Mongolia; 2011,Graduated from The Department of Chinese Painting of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor's degree; 2014,I graduated fr...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The lovely figure depicts the Buddha in bhumi...
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Vintage Shan Burmese Style Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, circa 1960s, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A serene vintage Buddha head of gilt dry lacquer in the Shan Burmese style, but made in Thailand for the export market, circa 1960s, mounted on a black laminate base. The Buddha ...
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Vintage 1960s Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Located in New York, NY
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Tibetan Painting Thangka Wealth God Jambhala Hand Painted
Located in Somis, CA
A finely painted Tibetan Thangka featuring the five wealth gods Jambhala. In the center the most powerful Yellow Jambhala sits on a lotus throne in the vajra position with his right ...
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Located in Savannah, GA
An antique Tibetan Gelug school thangka of large proportions. frame: 64 by 70 ½ inches
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Materials

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Antique Tibetan Thangka
Antique Tibetan Thangka
H 70.5 in W 64 in D 2 in
Large Lacquered Wood Antique Burmese Buddha Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt and lacquered wood Buddha statue from Southeast Asia likely Burma, circa 19th century. The Buddha is depicted as seating on a slightly tapered multifaceted plinth throne in an...
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Wood, Lacquer

Framed Hand Painted Life History of Buddha Thangka on Canvas 24k Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
This professionally framed "Life History of Buddha" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold. Shimmering gold brush strokes and earthy color palette with illustrative wo...
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1990s Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
technique (wax casting technique) combined with papier mâché and gold leaf which he used during the
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20th Century Dutch Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
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H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Large Burmese Dry Lacquer Gilt Crowned Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
individual layers or lacquer are placed over a papier-mâché or mud core, until the lacquer body is strong
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Shan Burmese Large Dry Lacquer Gilt Buddha Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
sculpture is initially made of papier mâché and lacquered layers after layers. Each layer is left to dry for
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Antique Early 1900s Southeast Asian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Thai Buddha Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted and gilded Thai Buddha head made of wood and papier mâché.
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Vintage Thai Buddha Head
Vintage Thai Buddha Head
H 21 in W 10 in D 12 in
Buddha Head
Located in New York, NY
Papier Mache Buddha Head on Iron Base. Black painted with gold gilt edges.
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20th Century Thai Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Buddha Head
Buddha Head
H 38 in W 23 in D 23.75 in
Seated Royal Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Seated Buddha in Gold hues, with lacquer and papier mache mold.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood, Papier Mâché

Seated Royal Buddha
Seated Royal Buddha
H 44 in W 22 in D 14 in
A Burmese Prayer of a Thousand Buddhas Objet d’Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each small papier-mâché figure grouped with many Buddha images together; signifying the Buddha
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Religious Items

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Questions About Papier Mache Buddha
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.

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