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Shan Buddha on Elephant Throne browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Sculpture: Pre 1920: item # 762583 Please refer to our stock # 10-53 when inquiring.
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| Three elephants carry this Shan Buddha seated in padmasana position with right hand in earth-touching mudra. The early 20th century figure is carved of teak wood sealed with lacquer and gilded. Thayo, a thickened lacquer, defines edging on the robe and adornments on the heads of the elephants. The Shan, a Southeast Asian minority people living primarily in Burma, produced a wide repertoire of Buddha figures in celebration of their devout Buddhist faith. The iconic use of the elephant throne, adopted by the Shan and in other parts of Burma as well beginning in the 16th century, is believed to come from India, where Indra, the god of rain, is shown carried by elephants. This Buddha has an especially serene face with beautifully defined downcast eyes and a slight smile on full lips. The gilding is worn, and a crack on the left side of the base has been repaired; otherwise the figure is in good and solid condition. Dimensions: height 14" (34 cm), width 8" (20 cm), depth 5" (13 cm). | |||||||||||||
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