Eight clay Votive Buddha figures, Burma, 18/19th century, [8], clay Votives were made & used in Buddhist Communities to show devotion & earn merit, they were made from clay in bronze moulds & after being stamped they were left to sun dry. When dry they were often hand painted with lacquer & gold or silver leaf, when finished they were used to fill up Stupa (sacred Buddhist monuments). These clay Votives known as Tsa Tsa in Tibet were also used in funerary practices for the deceased. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 7.5 cm to 9.5 cm