Stone Ava Shakyamuni Buddha Head - 17th / 18th Century Desks With three useful drawers in

With three useful drawers in the front to stow away remotes & cables

A large and well-carved North Indian architectural arch

Rising from the centre is a stylised horse finial

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

Stone Ava Shakyamuni Buddha Head - 17th / 18th Century Desks With three useful drawers inThis 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