18th C Burmese Shan Marble Buddha Statue
18th C Burmese Shan Marble Buddha Statue
AGE: – 18th Century
CONSTRUCTION: – Marble
HEIGHT: – 45cm
WIDTH: – 24cm
DEPTH: – 10cm
WEIGHT: – 14.85 Kg.
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18th C Burmese Shan Marble Buddha Statue is depicted in the lotus position (virasana), with the soles of both feet facing upward, and features the hand gesture known as Bhumisparsa mudra. The throne is adorned with an attractive decorative pedestal representing lotus flowers on the front, while the back remains unembellished.
Throughout its existence within the monastery, particularly as it ages, the Buddha statue receives periodic applications of fresh gilding.
Thayo lacquer is applied in a floral arrangement to embellish the edges of the lapel and the head to illustrate the hair curls.
To ensure the adherence of gilding to the marble surface, a dark-coloured lacquer referred to as thayo lacquer is applied; however, this application is frequently applied carelessly as evidenced by the visible discolouration around the edges of the robe and hairline. The dark-coloured lines on the shoulder and above the elbow of the right shoulder are fissures in the marble which h have become discoloured with age.
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