Object Details
Catalogue Note
Figure A: H 45.2 × W 8.5 cm
Figure B: H 31 × W 6.5 cm
Total weight: approx. 1.5 kg
Material: Solid teak
Origin: Thailand
Period: Circa 1960
A mirrored pair of Thai Thepanom celestial guardians hand carved from teak. The visible chisel work and small surviving traces of yellow pigment preserve the handmade quality of this mid-century set.
The kneeling figures were designed as a pair and work best in a symmetrical Buddhist or Asian-art display.
Condition
Good vintage condition with warm wood patina, minor pigment loss and normal age-related wear.
Iconography and Context
The figure belongs to the wider visual culture of Asian Buddhist devotion, where posture, attributes and ornament communicate identity and ritual purpose. The complete photographic sequence helps these iconographic details remain readable from every side.
Condition and Display
The complete set of 24 photographs documents the object from multiple angles, including its surface, reverse and base. These images form an integral part of the condition description.
