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Carved Teak Royal Jambupati Buddha browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Sculpture: Pre 1910: item # 880614 Please refer to our stock # 11-06 when inquiring.
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| This large dramatic sculpture of a royal Jambupati Buddha is two feet tall, carved of dense Burmese teak wood, with curled open-work flanges and a crown with five intricately rendered leaf-covered spires. Long earrings hang forward and settle next to a necklace carved in high relief. Crossed over the chest is a sal-we, a sign of lofty rank. The figure is further adorned with arm bands, wrist cuffs and ankle bands. The practice of outfitting Burmese Buddha images in such regal style is said to have started in Arakan during the reign of a king named Jambupati (or Jambhupati) who was causing suffering due to his excessive arrogance and pride. Buddha images were then outfitted in finery equal to or better than that of the king in order to humble him and, according to legend, the ploy worked and King Jambupati subsequently adopted Buddhist ways. This Buddha is from late 19th/early 20th century Burma, and its attributes follow the style developed in the Arakan Kingdom, which flourished from 1287 to 1752 AD, when it became part of Burma. The finely arched eyebrows, heavily lidded, downcast eyes and straight nose over a very slightly upturned mouth are Arakanese features, as is the waisted double lotus throne. The lotus bud on top of the removable finial also is typical, although the finial itself is larger than those we have seen on most Arakan figures. With the filial removed, the carving takes on a much lighter look (see photo enlargement # 12). This piece is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 24” (61 cm), width 9 ½” (24 cm), depth 7” (18 cm). | |||||||||||||||
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