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THBLifesize 19th C. Thai / Burma Lacquered Wood Buddha
Lot 89
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 13, 2020
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2020-02-13 10:00:00
2020-02-13 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, either Thailand or Burma, ca. 19th century CE. A massive lifesize lacquered wood, three-dimensional sculpture of the Buddha, featuring glass eyes and tiny inlaid glass discs that outline the edges of his robe and diadem as well as forming the jewel at the center of the diadem. The face is sensitively carved, calm, with eyes slightly downcast underneath a well defined brow; the nose is thin and the mouth full-lipped and set into a neutral expression. The earlobes hang down to touch the shoulders; the hair is exquisitely carved bumps that coat the back of the head and the large, rounded ushnisha, symbol of Enlightenment, that is at the center of the head. He wears a long cape that is carved with drapes and folds so realistic that you can easily imagine the feel of soft fabric underneath your fingers as you look at them. Size: 11" L x 30" W x 69" H (27.9 cm x 76.2 cm x 175.3 cm)
The Buddha is standing with hands at his sides, palms facing towards the body, a very rare mudra. A Thai monk told a friend of the gallery that this was the "listening Buddha" pose. Robert Thurman has written, "Buddha images are like Buddhas themselves in a very real sense - as art emanation bodies - because they have the power to transform." This particular Buddha, with his serene face and timeless look, stands ready to listen.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, purchased in Hawaii, USA in 2019
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#152855Cape has been repaired on both sides behind the hands. Light wear commensurate with age and weathering, including some small surface fissures in the lacquer, chips, nicks, and scratches; overall in beautiful condition with light deposits and rich patina.Condition
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