{"product_id":"antique-burmese-temple-disciple-gilt-teak-19th-century","title":"Antique Burmese Temple Disciple – Gilt Teak, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small Burmese temple disciple carved from solid teak and shown kneeling with hands joined in anjali. Such attendant figures were placed in devotional settings around larger Buddha images and embody reverence rather than independent deity worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myanmar (Burma)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century, Konbaung tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teak with dark lacquer and gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjali Mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarving \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure was cut from a single timber block. Dark lacquer remains beneath worn gold leaf, and hand-tool marks are visible on less finished areas. The exact identity of the disciple is not documented, so the catalogue retains the broader and more defensible description \u003cem\u003etemple disciple\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with rubbing, small losses, lacquer wear and natural timber ageing. No attempt has been made to disguise the historical surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnjali Mudra joins the hands before the chest as a gesture of reverence, greeting and spiritual humility. In a kneeling figure, the gesture creates an especially focused image of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 12 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361444446538,"sku":"655","price":485.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-temple-disciple-gilt-teak-19th-century-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787913551","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-burmese-temple-disciple-gilt-teak-19th-century","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}