This impressive Shan style Burmese hollow lacquer Buddha statue is seated on a pedestal in bhumisparsa mudra. Lord Buddha's face is calm. He stares in meditation with a sweet smile upon his lips. He has long, pendulous earlobes that touch his shoulders. A large wooden finial sits on top of a rounded usnisha. The crafting of hollow lacquer Buddha statues using centuries old methods is a dying art in Burma due to the immense amount of time required to create them. The dry lacquer technique known as “man-hpaya” was popular in Burma up until the early 20th century when production went into decline. Although hollow lacquer statues are still being made today, they are no longer produced in large numbers. This one of a kind statue was hand carved by the very talented artists of the beautiful country of Myanmar (Burma). Every piece is truly unique!
