Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward. Trace of original lacquer remaining.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Height 55 C.M. / Width 43.7 C.M. (size excluding bl ...click for details
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.
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Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with Burmese inscription, with calm facial expression. The buddha's robe is delicately carved as layers of pleat. The folds of the robe flow over each other. Trace of original lacquer remaining.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, circa 19th Century
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Burmese alabaster buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with Burmese inscription, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward. Trace of original lacquer remains in good condition.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Height 4 ...click for details
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.
Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge.
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