Buddha worshipper - Burma - Myanmar

Burmese statue representing a monk or worshipper, a disciple of the Buddha; these statues were offered by devotees to pay homage, in lacquered wood and gold leaf.

They were placed near the statue of the Buddha in temples or monasteries.

A complete set could consist of up to 7 figurines representing the most important disciples who received their teaching from the Buddha himself and venerated in Burma.

Depending on the wealth of the donors, they could give a single statue or several.

Very fine original lacquer and gilding; the name of the monk is inscribed on the front of the statue. The inscription is old but later.

Circa the first half of the 20th century, Bagan region.

19 cm in height, 7.8 cm in width, 9.3 cm in depth.

Antique decorative object.

I have been collecting these statuettes since my first trip to Burma, in the early 1990s, and the dealers I work with collected them for me before the coup.

CONDITION

Condition is fair for an object of this era but shows signs of its age; the gilding is partially worn away in places, which does not detract from its charm (see photos).

Careful and traceable shipping.