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A tall carved Burmese parcel-gilt wooden figure of Buddha,…
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Melbourne
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22-Mar-2015
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A tall carved Burmese parcel-gilt wooden figure of Buddha, Burma, 17th century. Standing tall on a lotus pedestal, with one arm raised to chest in the 'Abhaya mudra', signifying protection, and the other lowered in the 'Varada mudra' as a gesture of blessing and charity. The body covered with an even reddish-brown lacquer, with gilding richly applied to the face, robes and feet, 194 cm high (natural cracks consistent with age). Provenance: Ex private collection, Melbourne; originally from the Paung township in the state of Mon
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Oriental: Zother