antique 19th century burmese shan gold lacquer buddha head 37cm 16 Hinduism Here Rishi is sat in

Here Rishi is sat in the Anjali mudra or Adoration pose

The pedestal itself is set upon the outstretched branches of the Bodhi tree

The hair is dressed in a tiered chignon in the Angkor Wat style

The petals

Antique Thai style seated bronze Meditation Buddha in the Sukhothai style

antique 19th century burmese shan gold lacquer buddha head 37cm 16 Hinduism Here Rishi is sat inAntique Burmese Style Shan Gold Lacquer Buddha Head 56cm 22" Measures (Height) 56cm 22" An antique Burmese style Shan Buddha head fragment that probably dates to the late 19th, early 20th century. The Buddha is modeled in traditional 'Ava' style hollow and made of dry lacquer. This Burmese technique is called 'Thayo', which is a type of relief moulded lacquer. The head is sensitively rendered with a softly contoured face and serene contemplative