19th Century Burmese Lacquered Wood Statue: Moggallana Japanese 1930s-1940s)

1930s-1940s)

The head fragment originates from the Gulf Coast region of Mexico

The sculpture is in fine condition with a wonderful patina commensurate with an early 1900s attribution

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19th Century Burmese Lacquered Wood Statue: Moggallana Japanese 1930s-1940s)Traveling Man Treasures is honored to be selling this elegant 19th century carving representing Moggallana: one of the Buddhas two chief disciples. Made from gilded and lacquered wood with green and silver foiled mirrored glass inserts, Moggallana sits with his hands pressed together in adulation sitting in the traditional position of a Buddhist worshiper (feet pointing behind and away from the focus of veneration) his feet resting over the ends of