LARGE WOODEN IMAGE OF BUDDHIST NUN
July 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

Late 19th Century Collected in Pagan (Bagan), Burma. Fashioned from a solid piece of teak in great detail. Finished in multiple layers of lacquer. The Monk sits atop a lotus throne. The burgundy color of the robe is typical of colors worn by Monks in the region. There are also traces of gild The hand mudra is that of the Vajrapradama Mudra. The fingers of the hands are crossed...