{"product_id":"groot-birmaans-mandalay-boeddhabeeld-hout-met-bladgoud-en-ingelegde-ogen-ca-1850-1900","title":"Large Burmese Mandalay Buddha Statue – Wood with Gold Leaf and Inlaid Eyes, ca. 1850–1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEstimated value: €1,800 – €2,200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis large Burmese Buddha statue is crafted from a single block of wood and richly gilded with gold leaf. The statue dates from the Mandalay period (c. 1850–1900) and displays all the characteristic features of classic Burmese temple and altar statues from the 19th century. The Buddha is depicted seated in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the gesture of touching the earth, a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe gilding shows natural wear with visible red lacquer residue and traces of paint, typical of prolonged religious use. The finely carved robe is richly decorated with engraved patterns and green inlay, while the inlaid eyes give the statue a lively and devotional appearance — a strong stylistic feature of Mandalay workshops. The open base with deep hollowing and visible chisel marks confirms the traditional manual construction and rules out modern manufacturing.\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn authentic and impressive wooden Buddha statue from Burma, intended for serious collectors of Southeast Asian Buddhist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \u0026 weight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH 62 cm × W 47 cm × D 42 cm — 10.8 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56360905834827,"sku":"419","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/Birma_Boeddha_hout.jpg?v=1769087842","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/large-burmese-mandala-buddha-statue-wood-with-gold-leaf-and-inlaid-eyes-ca-1850-1900","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}