Badge - Laos - 18th - mid

Rare Buddhist votive plaque in bronze with suspension hooks – Lanna Kingdom, 18th century

Ancient ritual bronze slab depicting a dancing mythical figure from Buddhist-Hindu iconography, crafted using traditional lost-wax casting.

Object from the Northern Thailand/Laos area (ancient Lanna Kingdom), intended for votive and temple use, probably mounted on wooden structures, altars, or ritual banners thanks to the original side hooks and the upper suspension ring.
The slab shows an ancient, stratified green-brown patina, with natural oxidations consistent with its age and prolonged ritual use.


Dimensions:
Height 9 cm – width 6.5 cm – depth 3 cm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 129 g


Conditions: antique, with signs of age and wear consistent with that. Structurally intact, original hooks present.

An item of considerable collectible interest in Southeast Asian Buddhist art.