19C Alabaster Karen Burma Buddha #MS22

CAT NO: MS22

DESCRIPTION: Karen the name of a hill tribe that mostly lives along the Thai-Burmese border .Karen Buddhists are the most numerous of the Karens and account for around 65 percent of the total Karen population.

The Buddhist influence came from the Mon who were dominant in Lower Burma until the middle of the 18th century. Buddhist Karen are found mainly in Kayin State, Mon State, Yangon, Bago and Tanintharyi Region.

There are Buddhist monasteries in most Karen villages, and the monastery is the centre of community life.

Merit-making activities, such as alms giving, are central to Karen Buddhist life.

PERIOD: 19th century
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Burma
CONSTRUCTION: Alabaster

RARITY AND CONDITION: Extremely rare, good condition, some possible cleaning / restoration, expected day to day wear (see photos)

HEIGHT IN INCHES: 31.5"(80CM)
WIDTH / LENGTH: 8.7"(22CM)
WEIGHT IN KILOS: 34klg.

PROVENANCE: From the sale of a private estate in Burma
EVALUATION APPRAISAL: A valuable addition to any serious collection.Fantastic piece with great spiritual presence

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