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Seated Bronze Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1910 item# 981876 (stock# 10-47)
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A classic Burmese bronze Buddha from the late 19th/early 20th century, with the simple, unadorned lines of the Ava Period, is softened with roundness in the face and body. The stepped throne, rather than the traditional diamond shape, also is rounded, adding to the settled, secure look of the figure. Legacies of the traditional Ava style also are seen in the well defined brow over lowered eyes, the slight smile, and a band separating hair and forehead. (See a very similar face on another bronz ...click for details

Bronze Burmese Temple Guardian Manok-thi-ha Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1920 item# 978464 (stock# 31-03)
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This bronze leogryph figure with human face is from early 20th century Burma and is a variation of the Buddhist temple guardian called manok-thi-ha or manushi, names derived from the Sanskrit words for man (manu) and lion (simha). Burmese manok-thi-ha often have double rear quarters (two bums—see our catalog item 63-37). This one is single-bummed and outfitted with heavy necklace, chest ornament and lots of swirls. The fantastic manok-thi-ha, a creature from Buddhist mythology, is said to roam M ...click for details

Timor Island Supplementary Weft Ikat Textile Panel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 977385 (stock# 05-46)
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This 19th century hand woven textile panel from the Indonesian island of Timor was worn as a shoulder cloth, or selendang. A colorful supplementary weft band that centers the panel combines the open loop and triangle pattern often seen in Timor weavings. Woven into the ikat sections on either side of the triangle-patterned supplementary weft are small intricate shapes that, at a glance, resemble hieroglyphics. The complex ikat and supplementary weft designs on this heavy cotton piece were produc ...click for details

Burmese Bronze Kyizi Grong on Stand Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1920 item# 951381 (stock# 30-94)
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A small bronze kyizi gong from a village in Burma is flanked by two coiled naga, sea dragons that are Buddhist icons of protection revered throughout Southeast Asia. Kyizi, (pronounced chi-z) are, as far as we know, unique to Burma, and cast in a variety of sizes, from smaller than this one to quite large, heavy pieces. Suspended on a rope, they are struck on the upturned ends so the gong swings in a circle and emits a vibrating tone, used to mark donations to the monastery or to alert local re ...click for details

Standing Khmer Buddha from Cambodia Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 949034 (stock# 57-73)
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This cast metal Khmer Buddha stands on a low pedestal with right hand raised in abhaya mudra, a gesture of blessing and protection. The facial features—full lips, short nose and heavy-lidded eyes, as well as the rounded head of tight curls with a wide usnisa (top knot) and no finial—are classic Khmer. Decorative detailing on the body-hugging robe is emphasized by the silver tone of the heavy metal alloy. This early 20th century Buddha is in good condition, with some surface pitting concentrated ...click for details

Burmese Temple Lion Chimera Figure Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 943598 (stock# 57-44)
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This fantastic composite creature, a “tadiya yupa,” with features of a lion, goat, bird and serpent, once stood as a good omen in a Buddhist temple in Burma. Often referred to as brave lions, such friendly/fierce chimera figures are much loved in Burma, appearing in temple art and on personal items such as medicine and betel boxes. They are regarded both as protectors and as dispensers of good fortune. This one is particularly impressive because of its size and detailing. It is carved of Burmes ...click for details

Mandalay Buddha in Teaching Mudra Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 939452 (stock# 10-42)
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An early 20th century Mandalay Buddha, with hands in graceful dharmachakra, or teaching gesture, is finely carved of dense Burmese teak wood. Richness is added in the way the dark red lacquer, applied to the wood as an undercoating, shows subtly through light gilding. A most outstanding feature of this Buddha image is its peaceful and settled aura, which is compelling from every angle. The face is serene, with downcast eyes under sweeping brows, and full, slightly upturned lips. Loose draping o ...click for details

Ava Period Eight Great Buddhist Scenes Dolomite Plaque Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1800 item# 936671 (stock# 41-17)
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A limestone tablet carved with the eight great scenes in the life of Buddha dates to the early 16th century during Burma’s Ava Period (1364 -1752 A.D). Plaques from as early as 700 A.D. depicting these eight events have been unearthed in Burma, and during the Pagan Period (1084-1287 A.D.) tablets carved in half round representing the eight events became prevalent. This dolomite (limestone) piece has Pagan attributes such as the definition of the robe on the central Buddha but signals of its lat ...click for details

Large Shan Red and Black Lacquer Footed bowl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Lacquer: Pre 1910 item# 929783 (stock# 63-14)
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An especially handsome lacquer bowl, called a “kwet,” is from the Shan people, a southeast Asian tribal group living primarily in northeast Burma. Similar Shan bowls, though not identical to this one, are pictured in a book from the British Museum Press entitled “Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer” by Isaacs and Blurton, on pages 183 and 184, where they are labeled with the spelling “khwet.” This bowl has an inscription on the bottom that is difficult to decipher but it ...click for details

Pagan Lacquer Betel Box with Maker's Name Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Lacquer: Pre 1920 item# 922753 (stock# 63-29)
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Delicately incised yun designs on a lacquer betel box from the Burmese city of Pagan depict scenes of five elegantly dressed courtiers, each portrayed within a distinctive and elaborate portal. The name of the artisan, Ko Sein Maung, is incised in one ribbon-like cartouche, and his locale, Pagan Dikesu, in another. The wish, chantha basage (may you be rich), appears in a third cartouche. The container has three parts—a deep lid, a high base and a fitted tray. It is designed to retain freshness i ...click for details

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