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18th Century, Rare Tai Yai Burmese Wooden Buddha browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1800: item # 903747 Please refer to our stock # C6931 when inquiring.
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Rare Tai Yai Burmese wooden buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge. Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find buddha from this ethnic group. Age: Burma, circa 18th Century
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