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Buddha Myanmar (Burma) circa 19th century
Lacquered wood Hei…
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Buddha Myanmar (Burma) circa 19th century
Lacquered wood Hei…
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,500
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Description
Buddha
Myanmar (Burma) circa 19th century
Lacquered wood Height 78 cm
This depiction of a crowned and adorned Buddha holding his right hand
the earth with his right hand is associated with a South-East Asian legend
Buddha's transformation into a universal ruler in order to convert the
ruler to convert the arrogant King Jambupati by making him humble before him.
humble before him. According to some sources, this legend was
to justify the creation of representations of the Buddha adorned
in the Theravada context, which logically only worships the historical Buddha.
Buddha.
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