antique 19th century burmese lacquerware sadaik or manuscript box 38cm 15 quot subject_stele seeking blessings for inner peace

seeking blessings for inner peace

The Buddha is identified as Maitreya by the tiny Stupa set in the front of the jatamukuta (crown of hair)

Dvaravati style Buddha statues encapsulate this cultural confluence

In her left hand she gently holds the stem of a lotus flower that rises and blossoms beside her shoulder

this King Jayavarman VII statue represents a simple

antique 19th century burmese lacquerware sadaik or manuscript box 38cm 15 quot subject_stele seeking blessings for inner peaceAntique 19th Century Burmese Lacquerware Sadaik or Manuscript Box 38cm 15" Measurements Height 38cm (15") x Length 60cm (24") Ca. 19th century lacquer manuscript box. Sadaik (large, rectangular wooden and gold gilt manuscript boxes) were used at monasteries and the homes of government officials and wealthy individuals. The box depicts a traditional Burmese motif. The exterior surfaces, lid and four sides are all decorated in the shwe zawa red and gold