Burmese Mandalay Jambupati Royal King Buddha

This Burmese Mandalay Jambupati royal king Buddha statue exemplifies mid‑Konbaung period artistry. The figure combines alabaster and wood construction, with each alabaster element carved separately and integrated into the whole.

The regalia is fashioned from metal, likely copper, the body is decorated with mirror mosaic inlays, thayo lacquer forms a fish scale type pattern on the body with a decorative floral pattern around the neck. Painted nails, eyes, and mouth lend a lifelike presence to the serene white face.

The tall crown and elaborate attire reflect the royal iconography of the King Buddha tradition, while the mixed‑media technique highlights the ingenuity of Mandalay workshops during this era.

Core Structure: The main body and throne base are carved from a dense wood, likely teak, which provides structural weight.

Pigment Details: The lips, heavily lined eyes, distinct arched eyebrows, and fingernails are finished with painted accents, bringing a vivid, lifelike quality to the meditative expression.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• AGE: Konbaung Period 1853 – 1878
• HEIGHT: 60 cm
• WIDTH: 37 cm
• DEPTH: 26 cm
• WEIGHT: 13.3 kg
• CONDITION: authentic signs of age consistent with a mid-to-late 19th-century monastic or private shrine object. The combination of separate alabaster components with a wooden core, paired with genuine openwork metal regalia rather than the more common glass-and-thitsi paste substitutes of the later colonial era, makes this an important and highly collectable example of true Mandalay craftsmanship.
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