Southeast Asia, Burma, modern day Myanmar, Mandalay period, ca. 19th century CE. An over-life-sized head of a very serene Buddha, made from a creamy white marble with traces of black pigmentation along the hair, eyes, eyebrows, and neck. The tranquil visage is comprised of downturned eyes, arched eyebrows which curl upwards to a point along the outer edges, a broad nose with flared nostrils, large ears with elongated earlobes, a smooth brow, and a large gilded ushnisha atop the head. In Burma, marble is called "sagyin," quarried in a mountain range north of Mandalay. This huge example is a beautiful evocation of the peacefulness of the Buddha, with its creamy tones inspiring meditation. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 10" W x 14" H (25.4 cm x 35.6 cm); 18.625" H (47.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Losses below neck, with bottom tips of ears and very top of ushnisha also lost. Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, losses to areas of neckline and some areas of pigmentation, and light fading to some details. Light earthen deposits throughout. Two old inventory stickers on base.