Myanmar Lot n° 31

Buddha head cast and gilt, mother-of-pearl inlay (eyes), wood, base Buddha Gautama Sakyamuni shows a youthful face with lowered lids, the small mouth is surrounded by a tender smile. The head and "ushnisa" (symbol of his ultimate wisdom) are covered with accurately worked curls and are crowned by a separately worked lotus bud. The elongated earlobes reflect his royal origin. H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: Lempertz, Cologne, 08 June 2019, lot 526 Continent: Asia