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18th Century, Shan, Superb Burmese Alabaster Buddha browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1800: item # 768317 Please refer to our stock # SA47 when inquiring.
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Superb Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on lotus base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward, and traces 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. Age: Burma, Shan period, circa 18th Century
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