Burmese Enthroned Jambupati Buddha Naga Back Panel

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May 1, 2025

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• Lot Description
  Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning wooden Buddha statue, lacquered and gilded, seated in dhyanasana on a rectangular pedestal with a massive, intricately carved back panel forming a magnificent throne / shrine. His hands are positioned in the bhumisparsha mudra, and his eyes are inlaid with glass or enamel. He wears an elaborate headband crown adorned with red glass, along with a large engraved necklace and bangles on his wrists. The back panel features intricate openwork depicting nagas, mythical serpentine or dragon-like creatures, while a spire finial resembling a flaming ushnisha crowns the top. This ornate enthroned Buddha is often associated with the Jambupati tradition, a story that may have originated from Indian sources. Size: 28" L x 9" W x 47.5" H (71.1 cm x 22.9 cm x 120.6 cm); 48.5" H (123.2 cm) on included custom stand.
  
  In Mayanmar lore, King Jambupati was an arrogant and powerful ruler who sought to assert his dominance over all other kings. To humble him, the Buddha manifested a magnificent jeweled palace and appeared seated on an elaborate throne, adorned in royal regalia. Witnessing the Buddha's supreme grandeur, Jambupati was overcome with awe and realized the insignificance of worldly power. Humbled, he renounced his arrogance, accepted the Buddha's teachings, and eventually became a devoted follower.
  
  Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection
  
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  #192440

  Condition

  Old repairs and reinforcement pieces of wood added to the verso of the back panel to stabilize the thin openwork areas. Stable pressure fissures and cracks to back panel and buddha. Some fading to gilt and pigments. All pieces are attached to each other and mounted on a removable custom base.
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