Burmese Pagoda Relic - 18th-19th Century Buddha Statue with Earth-Touching Mudra. Total Height 17.2cm. Base Width 7.5cm.

A Buddha statue recovered from a collapsed pagoda in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. Depicts the Buddha in the Bhumisparsha Mudra (Earth-touching gesture), signifying enlightenment. Estimated to be from the 18th-19th century. Made of a brass alloy. The sealing clay at the base of the statue is intact. Total height: 17.2cm. Base width: 7.5cm. Weight: 574g. The exterior has undergone specialized cleaning and polishing. A major antique dealer in Taiwan, specializing in importing old Burmese Buddha statues. They once commissioned a factory for this level of cleaning and polishing. The initial asking price was 2,000 NTD. After completing the task once, the factory was unwilling to take on a second order... In reality, this level of cleaning and polishing requires at least 2 days of work. Taiwan's skilled labor and wage costs are high. If the price were set at 3,000-4,000 NTD, craftsmen would generally be more willing to accept the commission. ************************* Myanmar is a country that strictly controls the export of cultural artifacts. Antiques and cultural relics are prohibited from being taken out of the country. Metal artifacts such as Buddha statues and Dharani prayer beads... are not permitted to be exported! 25000-113.10.08