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Burmese Buddha Monumental Temple Giant, an impressive 193 cm tall and 86 cm wide! – Sculpture, Gold, Glass
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Burmese Buddha Monumental Temple Giant, an impressive 193 cm tall and 86 cm wide!

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Monumental Antique Teak Mandalay Buddha Statue – Inlaid Shell Eyes – Burma – 19th Century – 193 cm Specifications: 193 cm high | 86 cm wide | Solid Teak (Life-size Temple and Palace Scale) An absolute, breathtaking, and museum-worthy discovery from the Asian art trade: a monumental, life-size antique hand-carved teak statue of a standing Mandalay Buddha from the 19th century (Burma / Myanmar). With an impressive and rare height of no less than 193 cm and a width of 86 cm, this sculpture represents a significant, royal temple commission of the highest caliber. **Royal Radiance & Spiritual Presence** This life-size masterpiece depicts the Buddha standing on a stylized lotus throne, gracefully and fluidly holding up his royal robe (uttarasanga) at the sides with both hands. This piece brings an unwavering, majestic atmosphere of absolute tranquility, wisdom, and spiritual grounding to high-end interiors, entrances, or exclusive reception areas: * **The Shield of Tranquility:** The serene, meditative gaze of the face radiates a direct, deep focus. This life-size object functions as the absolute centerpiece of any space, creating a serene atmosphere that immediately impresses every visitor. * **Traditional Thayo-Lacquer Relief:** The broad Mandalay headband and the complete, undulating edges of the robe are heavily adorned with hand-sculpted thayo lacquer paste. These bands are hand-inlaid with red and green glass stones and mirrors (hman-zi shwe-cha) that refract light in a mystical way. **Forensic Analysis & Material Biology** Both the surface and the construction provide irrefutable, scientific evidence of pure 19th-century age, entirely free of modern export alterations: * **Verified Inlaid Eyes (The Blue Test):** Forensic ultraviolet (UV) examination proves the pure organic age of the face. The almond-shaped eye plates are hand-carved from natural seashell (mother-of-pearl) and illuminate an intense electric blue under a UV lamp. The pupils are inlaid with the original jet-black and matte thit-si tree resin lacquer. The deep shrinkage cracks around the eye socket contain centuries-old, fossilized temple soot. * **Honest Age Shrinkage of the Wood:** The front side displays a beautiful, legitimate, and deep vertical shrinkage crack across the right chest. This is the ultimate proof of solid, antique teak wood that has naturally worked over the decades in a dry temple environment, losing all its moisture. * **Unrestored Reverse:** The back shows the pure, untouched structure of Burmese lacquer craftsmanship. The mantle is finished with a solid, matte black surface of the original tree resin lacquer, with the manual adze and chisel marks of the master woodcarver still visible. Product Details Depiction: Standing Mandalay Buddha Material: Solid hand-carved teak wood with jet-black thit-si lacquer, thayo relief, gold leaf, and inlaid seashell eye plates Origin / Style: Burma (Myanmar) / Original Mandalay Style (Monastic Tradition) Dating: 19th Century (approx. ) – Fully antique Dimensions: H 193 × W 86 cm (Monumental life-size) Condition: Exceptional antique condition. Magnificent original lacquer and gold surface with authentic devotional wear, natural shrinkage cracks in the teak wood, and a completely intact, original eye inlay. 100% genuine. Additional details: - Brand: 1stbuddha - Style: Mandalay - Material: Teak - Material: Parelmoer - Material: Boomharslak - Colour: Goud - Period: 19e Eeuw - availability: in_stock - product_type: Beeld / sculptuur
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CategorySculptureConditionVery goodColorsRed, Black, GreenMaterialGold, GlassSeller locationDamme, GermanyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup

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Damme, GermanyOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 3 sales