Native American Artifacts & Hot Wheels
Lot 380:
19th Century Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Buddha Disciple Sculpture
19th Century Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Buddha Disciple Sculpture. Artisans of older Burmese statues often incorportated wood, plaster and stone in to their works. This is a nice example of early glass incorporation in to hand carved wood which was an enhancement to sculptures in Burma during the victorian era. Ancient repair to the mid section as shown in photos to the torso where double headed nails were used to keep the statue together where it likely cracked as wood often does over time. The arms from the elbows appear to be a primitive plaster which may have been added on for lack of wood to complete the sculpture as desired. There is no gold gilt to the arms from the elbos to the hands. The level of repair that went in to this piece to maintain instead of discard this piece reflects on its religious significance to its owners long ago. Nearly all gems are still in place. It measures 14 3/8" tall by 12" by 7 1/8"
Condition: Ancient Authentic
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