Sitting Gilt Teak Mandalay Buddha - Ca 1910 Origin - Persia and craftsmanship come together in

and craftsmanship come together in a truly unique form

It is an exceptional quality piece with very fine chip carving both inside on the drawer fronts and on the outside

Each symbol has its own meaning and as a composite

It's a place of strong Tibetan and Mongol cultural traditions

The design features scholarly symbols on the doors such as vases

Sitting Gilt Teak Mandalay Buddha - Ca 1910 Origin - Persia and craftsmanship come together inThis sitting Buddha is an excellent example of the Mandalay style. This sitting Mandalay Buddha is made in the traditional way from carved teak wood which is then red lacquered and gilt finished. This Buddha dates to the middle of the Mandalay period, circa 1910. The Mandalay period was between 1853 1948 and ended with Burmese independence from The British. Buddha here has beautiful detailing with painted glass eyes and robes inlaid with precious