Burmese Crowned Shan Tai Yai Buddha Statue

AGE:  18th Century Early Tai Yai Art
CONSTRUCTION: – Teak Wood
HEIGHT: – 102cm
WIDTH: – 50cm
DEPTH: – 30cm
WEIGHT: – Heavy
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Burmese Crowned Shan Tai Yai Buddha Statue from the Aung-Pann/Aungban area in the southern part of the Shan state in Burma. This beautifully detailed carving of a Royal King Buddha also referred to as Jambhupait style Buddha is richly decorated with thayo lacquer, representing the Buddha’s regalia and jewels befitting that of a king.

Carved open-worked flanges decorated with thayo lacquer flank both side of the crown. A tall, pointed finial sits in the centre of a large tiered band under the four lotus bud shaped prongs representing the crown and is decorated with thayo lacquer, the finial is removable.
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