Stone Ava Shakyamuni Buddha Head - 17th / 18th Century Desks A large and well-carved North

A large and well-carved North Indian architectural arch

Remnants of Tika or kumkum are prominently visible from decades of conditional devotion

Rising from the centre is a stylised horse finial

layers of repurposed cotton cloth are carefully hand-stitched using the traditional running stitch

these would make great planters as well as desk tidies and storage pots

Stone Ava Shakyamuni Buddha Head - 17th / 18th Century Desks A large and well-carved NorthThis serene Shakyamuni Buddha head is Burmese and sculpted from solid stone & lacquered with a dark reddish brown lacquer. Mounted on a simple black lacquered stand, this Buddha head dates to the 17th or early 18th century and crafted in the earlier Ava style. He has benevolent downward looking eyes and delicate smile. His smooth hair is topped by a long ushnisha (), symbolising wisdom & enlightenment. References: Similar examples have sold at auction