Stone Amarapura Buddha In Bhumisparsha From Burma - 18thC Sideboards The amulets are silver (not

The amulets are silver (not necessarily sterling silver) and are made by the repousse technique

Like many things in India these knife sheaths were made for a practical purpose - for cutting grass in the Terai - beautifully carved from teak by Nepalese craft-men in the Terai - 19th century - Seldom used in these times of modern tools

These decorative Indian plates are carved in the shape of a lotus flower

Built for everyday life in rural China

Stone Amarapura Buddha In Bhumisparsha From Burma - 18thC Sideboards The amulets are silver (notThis beautiful Burmese Buddha is from Amarapura in Northern Burma. It dates to the 18th century and is carved from a single piece of stone, lacquered and gilded with gold leaf. Here Buddha sits in the bhumisparsha mudra pose which symbolizes the moment Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodi tree and summoned Sthavara to bare witness. Buddha's face is full and with subtle angularity blending Inwa period & Shan period styles. His earlobes hang