Pagan Terracotta Sculpture - 21 cm
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Terracotta votive plaque
Myanmar, Pagan Kingdom (Bagan), 12th century
Terra cotta
21 × 14 × 3 cm
This terracotta votive plaque, moulded in a matrix and fired at a low temperature, belongs to the religious production of the Pagan kingdom, a major center of Theravāda Buddhism in Southeast Asia between the 11th and 13th centuries. It adopts the architectural form of a niche or a small miniature sanctuary, evoking the façades of Bagan temples, with a slightly ogee apex and a relief frame designed to highlight the interior composition.
The surface features a repetition of small Buddha figures arranged in registers, seated in meditation, iconography characteristic of Burmese votive tablets of this period. These objects were produced in large numbers and then deposited in the foundations of temples, in stupas, or kept as objects of personal devotion in order to accumulate religious merit (puñña).
The grainy texture of the clay, the irregularities of the molding and surface erosion testify to an antiquity consistent with Pagan productions of this period. The reverse is rough, undecorated, as is generally the case for this type of votive offering intended to be sealed in an architectural or ritual context.
Condition: Significant wear, chips, cracks, losses of material and generalized erosion of the relief decoration. Earthy surface with ancient concretions consistent with prolonged burying. Requires a base.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
Sent with certificate of authenticity
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Shipment only to Europe!
Terracotta votive plaque
Myanmar, Pagan Kingdom (Bagan), 12th century
Terra cotta
21 × 14 × 3 cm
This terracotta votive plaque, moulded in a matrix and fired at a low temperature, belongs to the religious production of the Pagan kingdom, a major center of Theravāda Buddhism in Southeast Asia between the 11th and 13th centuries. It adopts the architectural form of a niche or a small miniature sanctuary, evoking the façades of Bagan temples, with a slightly ogee apex and a relief frame designed to highlight the interior composition.
The surface features a repetition of small Buddha figures arranged in registers, seated in meditation, iconography characteristic of Burmese votive tablets of this period. These objects were produced in large numbers and then deposited in the foundations of temples, in stupas, or kept as objects of personal devotion in order to accumulate religious merit (puñña).
The grainy texture of the clay, the irregularities of the molding and surface erosion testify to an antiquity consistent with Pagan productions of this period. The reverse is rough, undecorated, as is generally the case for this type of votive offering intended to be sealed in an architectural or ritual context.
Condition: Significant wear, chips, cracks, losses of material and generalized erosion of the relief decoration. Earthy surface with ancient concretions consistent with prolonged burying. Requires a base.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
Sent with certificate of authenticity
Sent with UPS and insurance
Details
Culture
Pagan
Era
Before 1400
Century/timeframe
12th c.
Country of origin
Myanmar/Burma
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Material
Terracotta
Year acquired
2025
Title of artwork
Tablette votive Bouddha - 12ème siècle - Pagan
Country acquired from
Portugal
Signature
Not signed
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Sold with stand
No
Previous owner - year acquired
2008
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
3 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
