Buddha head. Burma, Mandalay Period.

Buddha head. Burma, Mandalay Period. late 19th century.
Stucco and lacquer. Connserva gilded remains.
Good condition of the fragment.
Custom-made support with a brown protective layer on the back to avoid cracks and preserve the fragment.
Measurements: 32 x 27 x 18 cm; 43,5 cm high with stand.

Fragment of Buddha's head, in gilded stucco and red lacquer. We identified several lakshana or specific symbols of the plastic representation of buddhas and bodhisattvas of sacred meaning, such as the eyelids rolled up, symbol of spiritual concentration and also of purity, for its similarity with the petals of the lotus. The serene and symmetrical face is a symbol of balance and serenity of a perfect being. Finally we also see the elongated earlobes, which allude to the large earrings worn by members of the upper classes and represent the concepts of greatness, nobility and wisdom. The headdress is not preserved, but it probably had the form of a vertical ponytail to emulate the architecture of a stupa.