The Buddha statue is dressed in a simple monk’s robe, with the lapel reaching mid-chest level, ending in a frill. The frill representing the hem of the robe is again seen on the centre top of the lotus pedestal. The fingernails are well-defined and nicely proportioned. The lotus bud hairstyle is very rare, the majority of Burmese Buddha statues are seen with hair curls, represented by small peppercorn bumps, with or without a finial. Many Pagan Buddha statues are shown with a  triangular finial in which a precious stone may have been set into the centre.

Most Shan Buddha statues are seen with a usnisha (cranial bump) symbolizing the Buddha’s expanded wisdom attained at the time of his enlightenment with a pointed finial sitting on top. Mandalay Buddha statues are seen with just a rounded cranial bump (usnisha with no finial).

The Pagan kingdom was at its height between the 10th and 12th Centuries, ruled by King Anawrahta, the first king of Pagan who after converting to Buddhism also encouraged his subjects to adhere to the Theravada school of Buddhism introduced by the monks of Sri Lanka. Buddha statues similar to this can be seen in the alcoves of the Ananda temple in Bagan (Pagan), located South West of Mandalay in central Myanmar.