{"product_id":"birmese-houten-shan-boeddha-glasinleg","title":"Antique Burmese Shan Buddha in Gilt Wood with Glass Inlay – 57 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Burmese Shan Buddha with glass inlay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 57 × W 42 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e carved wood, lacquer, gilding and coloured glass inlay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myanmar (Burma), Shan-Mandalay tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1880–1920\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosture:\u003c\/strong\u003e seated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarving and decoration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seated Buddha is carved in wood and richly finished with gilding and coloured glass inlay. The right hand descends in bhumisparsha mudra while the left rests in the lap. Blue, green and red glass elements decorate the hairline, robe borders and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShan-Mandalay tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elongated earlobes, compact curls, elevated ushnisha and ornate robe treatment belong to the visual language of Burmese devotional sculpture around the turn of the 20th century. Wear across the gilded surface reveals older dark lacquer layers beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Burmese seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old metal seal mounted on card remains tied near the left shoulder and bears Burmese script. It forms part of the object’s history and supports the Burmese context, but it is not treated as independent proof of the sculpture’s date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge-related wear, local losses to gilding and glass inlay, and old shrinkage cracks to the figure and base. The underside retains visible wood grain and older construction traces. Please refer to the detailed photographs for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58638909538635,"sku":"822","price":2985.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/birmese-houten-shan-boeddha-glasinleg-57cm-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1790691563","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/antique-burmese-shan-buddha-gilt-wood-glass-inlay-57-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}