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Country Group: South and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam)
This is a 15th century or later Cambodian Naga Buddha. At first I thought it was made of crystal, but after close examination, I think it is probably carved out of a block of ancient glass. I’m not 100% on this, and on some level it does not matter as it is just as special which ever material it is made from. It has traces of gilding in a few of the crevices, though you’ll have to look carefully to see them. It also has encrusted remains of burial. I’ve not had one quite like this before. The carving and style suggest that it is probably 15 to 17 century, though it could be a bit earlier or later. Looks to be created during Ayuthaya . In Thailand, though this piece is more likely from Cambodia. It’s very hard to date this type of Buddha with precision. The sculpting is not as refined as on some other examples of early crystal or glass Buddhas, but it does have more detail than most. Rare to find a Naga Buddha in this form. Substantial weight and nice size.(5”9x 2"W X 2"D) - 410g.
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