Great Buddha Maravijaya, Princes Shan States

€6400,00

The historical Buddha Sakyamuni in the position of taking the earth as witness to his victory over the demon Mara, the bhumisparsha mudra.
Burma (Myanmar), Shan princely states, late 18th century.
H 90 cm x W 53 cm x D 26 cm
A very fine example of an ancient Buddha image indicating the junction of several influences:

Ava (14th/18th century): The face becomes rounder and leaves its angular forms, although they are still slightly perceptible. The austere expression begins to soften, but not as much as in later periods.
Konbaung dynasty (1752-1885): Eyebrows no longer stretched to the temples, but arched. The overall posture is still carefully sober, but not as luxurious as it would become during the Mandalay period. Black lacquer dominates the whole work, entirely on the body.
Mandalay (1857-1885/1948): The throne features a double row of stylized lotus petals, announcing the emerging influence of the Mandalay style, as do the red repaints. Exactly the same treatment can be seen on this example.

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