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Item id: 10764

6/7thC Burmese Bronze Pyu Buddha. Rare Survivor. Excellent Example, with real personality. While not large, he radiates a big presence. Unlike the vast majority of his type, he retains the majority of his original lacquer and gilding. Not only does he retain them, but they retain their original brilliant color and glow. He has an attractive and quirky face which is almost humorous. This is a feature on some of the best Pyu sculpture. This type is some of the rarest of Southeast Asian Buddhist sculpture, as well as being some of the earliest. It is propped up on a base that was carved for a different Buddha. It could use a bit of museum wax to fix it in place. I personally like this marriage, some people would prefer to display it on its own. I will include the base and let the next owner decide for themselves. 3"H x 2"W x 1.5"D)-245g. / Base: 1.75"H x 4"W)