CAT NO:9975
DESCRIPTION:Buddha head showing the Buddha in meditation and with features characteristic of the the enlightened being. Buddha heads are rare and the removal of heads from images is now banned
PERIOD: 17th century
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:Ava, Burma
CONSTRUCTION:Sanstone
RARITY AND CONDITION: Extremely rare, good condition, some possible cleaning / restoration, expected day to day wear (see photos)
HEIGHT IN INCHES:24"
WIDTH / LENGTH: 14"
WEIGHT IN KILOS:Over 50 klg.
PROVENANCE: From the sale of a private estate in Burma
EVALUATION APPRAISAL: A museum quality item with great presence