{"title":"Lao Buddha Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover \u003cstrong\u003eLao Buddha statues\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Buddhist traditions of Laos, including bronze and wooden sculpture with regional features distinct from neighboring Thailand and Burma. Lao Buddhas are often recognized by elongated proportions, graceful hands, calm facial expression and locally specific robe and crown forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlder examples may preserve dark bronze patina, gilding, lacquer or natural wear from devotional use. Styles can overlap with Lan Xang and northern Thai traditions, so attribution benefits from looking at the complete object: posture, face, robe, base, casting, surface and construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique Buddha statues from Laos\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection may include seated Buddhas, standing figures, crowned Buddhas and Naga-protected forms. Compare them with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thai-buddha-statues\"\u003eThai Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-buddha-statues\"\u003ebronze Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/antique-buddha-statues\"\u003eantique Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e to see how Buddhist sculpture developed across mainland Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/collections\/lao-buddha-statues.oembed","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}