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Item id: 10368

Extremely early Burmese bronze Buddha from the earliest period of Burmese Buddhism. It is Mon style from the 6 to 9thC based on related pieces I have seen over the years, (possibly an early variant of Burmese Buddha.) I've only ever seen 4 of this type in 35 years until just recently when I came across six closely related bronze examples which appeared to have been excavated together . The other 4 were excavated at the same time in the 1970's in central Burma, and I still have them listed on my website. 9617 is the only one of those that is cast in bronze, and it is the most similar to the three I am listing today. They were cast in a mold, but were then carefully finished, even though they are provincial in their sculpting. If you look at them closely, you will notice they are a fascinating combination of early , almost naïve sculpture, combined with careful attentive spiritual art. They may be an early, unique tribal variant ( 1.375"H x 1"W x .75"D ) - 15g / Base: ( 2" W x .75"H ) . I found something to use as a temporary base so it could sit up properly. It is not attached to the base and is not very stable. It works for now if you are careful, but it can use a real base. It does not sit flat on its own.