Statue (1) - Gilt lacquered wood - adorant de bouddha - Burma - Early 20th century
Description: Burmese statuette representing a monk, disciple of Buddha, these statuettes were offered by followers to pay tribute to him, in lacquered wood, gilded with gold foil. These statuettes were placed next to the statue of Buddha in temples or monasteries. A complete set includes all 7 statuettes representing the most important disciples who received their teaching from Buddha himself and are venerated in Burma. Depending on the donors’ wealth, they could donate a single statuette or several ones. This statuette is of very nice quality, both by the lacquering and the gilding with gold foil, and by the sculpture work, done with rudimentary tools, making it more complex than it seems. Dating: Late 19th-early 20th century. 1900. Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. DB Collection, who collected pieces between 1960 and 1978. Condition: Good condition, since the lacquer and gilding are almost complete, a few chips, have a look at the pictures for the details.
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Description: Burmese statuette representing a monk, disciple of Buddha, these statuettes were offered by followers to pay tribute to him, in lacquered wood, gilded with gold foil. These statuettes were placed next to the statue of Buddha in temples or monasteries. A complete set includes all 7 statuettes representing the most important disciples who received their teaching from Buddha himself and are venerated in Burma. Depending on the donors’ wealth, they could donate a single statuette or several ones. This statuette is of very nice quality, both by the lacquering and the gilding with gold foil, and by the sculpture work, done with rudimentary tools, making it more complex than it seems. Dating: Late 19th-early 20th century. 1900. Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. DB Collection, who collected pieces between 1960 and 1978. Condition: Good condition, since the lacquer and gilding are almost complete, a few chips, have a look at the pictures for the details.
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