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Jambhupati Royal Shan Buddha Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1950 item# 909778 (stock# 11-02)
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This crowned Shan Buddha sits in bhadrasana, or Western position, on a tall stepped throne of unusual design. The carved teak wood figure has the winged side flanges and spired crown centered with high finial that identify royal Buddha figures from Burma. Shan artisans often added Arakanese accoutrements such as long ear pieces and ornate epaulets and chest ornaments to jambhupati (crowned) Buddha but this one has none of those; instead, the carver provided a striking throne that nicely balance ...click for details

Burmese Lacquered Teak Mythical Animal Medicine Box Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1950 item# 902437 (stock# 63-95)
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A medicine box from Burma in the form of a mythical composite animal is carved of the local dense teak wood and lacquered in red that has worn and aged to reveal a primary coating of black lacquer, creating a pleasing patina. We have seen other old Burmese medicine boxes in strange animal shapes, perhaps carved with the intent of scaring off ill omens. This one appears to be part tiger, part dragon, which is the second such combination we have seen, suggesting that this particular pairing was a ...click for details

Black Teak Burmese Sitting Buddha Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1940 item# 899328 (stock# 10-80)
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A serene black vintage Buddha carved of dense Burmese teak emits a glow as a result of its lacquer treatment—first a coat of red lacquer, then a sheer top layer of black applied very sparingly so the red shines subtly through. This is a reversal of the traditional Burmese lacquer technique involving numerous coats of black lacquer covered with numerous coats of red, which produced handsome though much more formal antique pieces. The striking impact of this mid-20th century Buddha is heightened b ...click for details

Teak Rice Scoop with Ramayana Carvings Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1970 item# 895454 (stock# 64-04)
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The Ramayana characters of Hamunan, the white monkey god, and Sita, the abducted wife of Rama, form the handle of this hand carved teak rice scoop from Burma. Hanuman is depicted carrying Sita back across the sea to Rama after rescuing her from the evil king Ravanna. The figures are familiar icons in the arts of Southeast Asia, particularly in Burma where the many heroes and villains of The Ramayana are universally recognized because the epic is still regularly performed there in puppet shows an ...click for details

Tibetan Thangka with Buddhist Scholar Padmasambhava Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1970 item# 884042 (stock# 44-63)
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A Tibetan thangka celebrates the revered Buddhist teacher Padmasambhava, a monk who, in the eighth century, traveled from his native India to Tibet. The scholar is recognized for smoothing the adoption of Buddhism within Tibet by integrating some of the deities and beliefs of Tibet’s ancient Bon religion into Tibetan Buddhism. On the back of this thangka (sometimes spelled “thanka”) is the Tibetan script for the mantra “om mani padme hum.” The mantra, which is said to contain all the teachings o ...click for details

Himalayan Royalty Carved Bone Chess Set Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1960 item# 878356 (stock# 56-07)
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Carved bone chessmen patterned after Nepalese and Indian royalty and their subjects make up this mid-20th century bone chess set from Nepal. Both kings wear elaborate costumes. One of them is carved with multiple mustachioed faces; the other is in hunting regalia with his long hair hanging down his back. The buxom queens have heavy brows and wear patterned head scarves. Knights are winged horses, rooks are elephants, bishops are camels, and pawns are long-haired attendants in uniform. These han ...click for details

Red Lacquered Carved Teak Mandalay Buddha Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1950 item# 874036 (stock# 10-79)
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A Mandalay Buddha forms the sign of the wheel of Buddhist law with right thumb and forefinger touching in vitarka mudra, symbolizing intellectual searching and discussion. A striking feature of this Buddha is the masterfully rounded modeling that gives the figure a settled, serene aura. Carved of dense, heavy Burmese teak wood,the Buddha is seated on a low double lotus throne. Thayo, lacquer thickened with bone ash, is used to create unusual scrolling over the bare shoulder as well as the robe e ...click for details

Burmese Loom Pulleys with Peacock Carvings Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 860292 (stock# 31-27)
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A pair of pulleys that were used on a hand loom in Burma show the Burmese love for exuberant decorative elements on objects for everyday use. The tall carved peacocks are larger than the pulleys, and may have been just one of a number of such decorations on a woman’s loom. Simple household objects are traditionally well made and attractive in Burma, where no lines are drawn between fine arts and folk or applied arts. The peacock, emblem of the Kon-baung Dynasty (1752-1885), remains a favorite de ...click for details

Carved Teak SumatraTextile Hanger Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1960 item# 859642 (stock# 23-59)
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Designed to display ceremonial weavings, this teak wood hanger from Sumatra is carved into a sinuous pattern of swirling vines. A slot below the pierced carving allows thin cloth to be slipped through so that the carved vines act as a headpiece or crown for the fabric. The dark honey-toned Indonesian teak and the organic feel of the carving complement a variety of collectible textiles, providing they are not too thick to be pulled easily through the slot. The hanger is shown in photographs here ...click for details

Carved Teak Shan Naga Protector Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1960 item# 855906 (stock# 12-08)
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The well-defined scales on this carved teak wood naga from the Shan people of northeast Burma are an example of the intricate detailing they achieve with skilled applications of “thayo,” lacquer thickened with bone ash. Each scale is made of a thin coil of thayo painstakingly applied to the teak carving. Carving on the face, tail and winged feet also is enhanced with thayo, which dries to the hardness and durability of wood and, indeed, cannot be distinguished from wood. The naga, dragon or serp ...click for details

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