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Life-Sized Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Papier Mâché Buddha, circa 1900

$12,500

$17,50028% Off

£9,489.79

£13,285.7028% Off

€10,854.29

€15,196.0128% Off

CA$17,464.31

CA$24,450.0428% Off

A$19,424.13

A$27,193.7828% Off

CHF 10,142.68

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MX$236,370.98

MX$330,919.3728% Off

NOK 129,537.45

NOK 181,352.4328% Off

SEK 121,483.28

SEK 170,076.5928% Off

DKK 81,009.74

DKK 113,413.6328% Off

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About the Item

A large and impressive Burmese papier mâché gilt lacquer figure of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, Shan States, Burma (now Myanmar) circa 1880 - 1900. The Buddha sits in vajrasana upon a stepped platform, hands in bhumisparsha, one hand upturned in his lap, the other draped over his knee, long, slender fingers reaching down to touch the earth, symbolizing the moment of the Buddha's enlightenment. The Buddha wears robes that cling tightly to his slender body, wrapping around and over one shoulder, his broad chest and wide shoulders partially exposed. A sash draped gracefully over the covered shoulder. The Buddha wears a serene and benevolent expression upon his face, staring outwards through half-lidded eyes under high arched brows. A pronounced ushnisha, topped by a wooden lotus bud finial, crowns his head. Crafted out of lacquered and gilt papier mâché, and completely hollow inside, the Buddha is deceptively light weight.

Dimensions:

Height: 51 in (129.54 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Lacquer,Gilt

Place of Origin:

Myanmar

Period:

1900-1909

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1900

Condition:

Repaired: The base with extensive old repairs, and a large crack to one side. Please see photos. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The base with extensive old repairs, and a large crack to one side. Please see photos. The figure with general wear to the gilding.

Seller Location:

Austin, TX

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU894711719911

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