17th C., RARE & Large Burmese Tai Rue Wooden Buddha
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1800: Item # 904028
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1800: Item # 904028
Please refer to our stock # C6937 when inquiring.
$24,000
Very large and rare Tai Rue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with calm 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.
Very large and rare Tai Rue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with calm 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 Rue is a tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.
Age: Burma, 17th Century
Measurement: Height 167.5 C.M. / Width 50 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
