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THB19th C. Burmese Gilt Marble Buddha Head
Lot 64
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Southeast Asia, Burma, modern day Myanmar, Mandalay period, ca. 19th century CE. A finely carved marble head of a very serene Buddha, beautifully modeled and embellished with gilding as well as red and black pigment along the hair, eyes, eyebrows, and neck. The tranquil visage is comprised of downturned eyes, arched eyebrows, a broad nose, pronounced ears with elongated earlobes, a smiling mouth, and a large gilded ushnisha atop the head. In Burma, marble is called "sagyin" and is quarried in a mountain range north of Mandalay. This outstanding example evokes the peacefulness of the Buddha, with a mesmerizing visage that inspires meditation. Size: 8.6" W x 12.125" H (21.8 cm x 30.8 cm); 17.25" H (43.8 cm) on included custom stand.
In Burma (modern Myanmar) Mandalay is regarded as the center of Buddhism, and consequently art flourished in this region and it became known as the center of pure art of Myanmar. The artists employed advanced techniques to create a sophisticated style. This example possesses characteristic traits of the Mandalay Buddha with its oval shaped face, flat temples, human-like facial features, elongated ears that extend all the way to the shoulders symbolizing Buddha's all-hearing powers and wisdom, and painted details using a pigment known as "chad." Mandalay artists appreciated realism, particularly when depicting the Buddha's facial features and elegant posture.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#156537Repairs to both ear lobes with minute chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to areas behind head and neckline as shown. Abrasions to face, top of head, ears, and verso, with fading to original pigment and gilding. Light earthen deposits throughout, and nice remains of pigment and gilding.Condition
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