BUDDHA
Burma
17th century
Wood, laquerwork
Height 63 cm
Buddha seated in vajrasana on a high pedestal, the right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the left in dhyana mudra, wearing a pleated robe, the face with serene meditative expression, with long ears, curled hairdress and domed usnisha. Decorated richly decorated in thayo lacquerwork, made with a mixture of lacquer and sawdust ash. Made by The Shan, a.k.a., Tai Yai or Dai people, or one of the other Tai ethnic minorities of the Tai Kadai linguistic group. These people inhabit Shan State and other areas of Burma,parts of Thailand, plus Sipsong Panna and Yunnan provinces of China. There are various different styles of carving and casting according to the origin and period during which such images were produced and to a degree the individual involved in the creation of each image. It has not been possible as yet to pin the provenance down to one particular area in what is generally called Shan State. The style of the sculpture is more restrained than is common in the region, and has an unusual serenity. The fragile lacquerwork is sublime, and largely intact.
Provenance: Paul Brand Auctions, Amsterdam
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