Shan Rice Scoop with Monkey on Handle
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Pre 1910 item# 914601 (stock# 63-21)
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A lacquered teak rice scoop from the Shan tribal people who live in eastern Burma and along the northwestern Thai border has a charming monkey perched at the end of its curved handle. The monkey, with both hands under his chin, seems to be staring out in wide-eyed wonder at the world. Some time ago we sold a Shan water ladle of lacquered teak that had several monkeys cavorting along the handle (see 64-31 in our Archives) and our guess is that the monkeys on that piece and the one on this piece r ...click for details
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Shan Buddha With Dedication on Throne
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Pre 1800 item# 291897 (stock# 02-34)
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Inscriptions cover the left and back sides of the throne under this 18th century seated Burmese Shan Buddha. Made of lacquered wood coated with gilt, the figure is graceful and well proportioned, with a finely carved face. Long, tilted eyes under high eyebrows that sweep upward toward the hairline are the most arresting features of the peaceful face, which is smoothly capped in dark lacquer and topped with an exceptionally tall finial. Hands and robe details are simple and realistic; the feet, d ...click for details
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Wood Buddha, Shan, 18th Century
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Pre 1800 item# 284166 (stock# 08-04)
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Seated on a faded red lacquer throne, this little Buddha is a humble, quiet figure. With shallow carving that suggests rather than sharply defines the facial features, the smooth oval face takes on an enigmatic, ethereal look. The small body is compactly folded to fit precisely on the narrow throne, giving the impression that the figure is conserving space. Fingers on the right hand, in earth touching mudra, are exceptionally long. Three lines of script etched into the lacquer around the base of ...click for details
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Burmese Gilded Wood Buddha, 18th Century
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Pre 1800 item# 279346 (stock# 08-14)
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Elements of folk art blended with features of a classical Burmese Buddha give great charm to this unusual 18th century lacquered and gilded wood figure. The face is finely carved and serene, with well defined brows, downcast eyes and expressive lips. The ears, angled nearly straight out with jaunty flying lobes, and the exaggerated, very high finial are areas where the carver departed tradition in expression, perhaps, of his own personal image of the Buddha. The body is quite rounded and the han ...click for details
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Thai Carved Teak Naga
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Pre 1900 item# 257200 (stock# 03-17)
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The naga, Southeast Asia's "dragon of the sea," is a favorite protector throughout the region. This one, of weathered teak wood, is from Thailand where naga often are seen in pairs at entrances to temple grounds and positioned at intervals along roof lines. They are there to ward off evil spirits and natural disaster just as the naga is said to have protected the Buddha from lightning as he meditated under a bo tree. This one still has traces of yellow paint, and most likely was st ...click for details
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