Wooden Buddha, Burmese Workshop, Late 19th – Early 20th Century.

Buddha of prosperity. Protective figure seated cross-legged, symbolically round and oversized belly. The hands envelop this prominent belly, the head sunk into the shoulders seeming to rest on it. The expression is concentrated, internalized. The figure rests on a squat base with straight sides, which accentuates the impression of stability and mass. Wood, remains of gilding, some small minor chips of time, old patinas and marks of use. Burmese workshop, late 19th - early 20th century. Dimensions: 10.2 × 6.7 cm. Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes Guaranteed original and period Produced in Burmese workshops for domestic devotion, this Buddha of prosperity is associated with protection and abundance. The deliberately exaggerated belly symbolizes material and spiritual plenitude, guaranteeing well-being and fertility in the home. * Shipping costs on estimate.