{"product_id":"gilded-mandalay-standing-buddha","title":"Gilded Teak Standing Mandalay Buddha - Ca 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unusual gilded teak standing Mandalay Buddha is from Burma and was crafted during the Mandalay period (1853 - 1948), more specifically circa 1920's. It has clear Tai Yai influences, specifically the painted eyes and uncommon atire which are uncommon for Mandalay Buddhas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuddha can be seen with a youthful expression wearing traditional Burmese attire with inlaid coloured glass decoration, unlike earlier pieces, his eyes are painted, not glass. He stands on a lotus flower mounted on a modern black melamine base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuddha is depicted here in the traditional Mandalay Buddha form standing in samabhanga posture with his left hand holding his robe and his right hand forming the v\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eitarka \u003c\/span\u003emudra whilst holding the fruit of the myrobalan, a bitter medicinal fruit. The myrobalan fruit is often seen held by Mandalay Buddhas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis \u003cem\u003euttarasanga\u003c\/em\u003e (robes of fully ordained Buddhist monks) hangs closed covering his arms and chest. The \u003cem\u003eantaravasaka \u003c\/em\u003e(a Buddhist undergarment) can be seen on the waist. The \u003cem\u003esanghati \u003c\/em\u003e(the outer robe hanging from the shoulder) falls in folds from his left shoulder. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcluding Stand: 45 x 22 x 107 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluding Stand: 45 x 22 x 130.5 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally purchased from Asiatica, Fine Oriental Antiques and Art Objects, Bangkok, c.1999 and subsequently sold and purchased at auction in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Burma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551009956149,"sku":"M749","price":1941.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/MandalayBuddhaTansu.jpg?v=1789232822","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/gilded-mandalay-standing-buddha","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}