Vintage Burmese Gilded Monk Statue

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A petite carved Buddhist monk from Burma, Its hand carved in wood with a gilded finish over a lacquered base. It features beautiful facial expressions and stylized rope with jewel inserts. This vintage monk statue represents "Maudgalyayana" an important Buddha disciple. The statue show slight wear, paint loss and cracks but are in good structural condition. Found in Myanmar **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio lighting. Specifications Material: Hand-carved wood with gilded finish over lacquered base with jewel inserts Dimensions: 6"L x 8.5"D x 11"H Origin: Vintage; Burmese Buddhist carved and gilded wood Maudgalyayana monk disciple temple figure sculptural tradition; carved gilded lacquered wood, Myanmar/Burma Era: Vintage Condition: Shows slight wear, paint loss and cracks; good structural condition; blemishes consistent with historical character Special Detail: Depicts Maudgalyayana, an important disciple of Buddha; hand-carved in wood with gilded finish over a lacquered base; features beautiful facial expressions, stylized robe, and jewel inserts; petite yet richly detailed; shows wear and paint loss from generations of devotional use

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