antique 19th century burmese shan gold lacquer buddha head 37cm 16 Hinduism The lotus flower is an

The lotus flower is an emblem of purity

Antique Khmer Style Stone Bayon Mounted Ganesha Torso Statue - 61cm/24"

lending the figure a sense of warmth and authenticity

but this item of the deity does also show his parallels with everyday human life

antique 19th century burmese shan gold lacquer buddha head 37cm 16 Hinduism The lotus flower is anAntique 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