Gilded Teak Mandalay Standing Buddha - Ca 1930's Origin - Miao Tribe this 19th century Hookah (or

this 19th century Hookah (or huqqa ) base from Hyderabad

75 dia x 3

Features: Distressed green painted finish

58 x 22 x 116 (wxdxh cms)

Gilded Teak Mandalay Standing Buddha - Ca 1930's Origin - Miao Tribe this 19th century Hookah (orThis unusually short standing Buddha originates from Burma (Myanmar) and dates to the Mandalay period, crafted in the early 20th century, circa 1930s. Figures from this period are celebrated for their refined proportions, serene expressions, and richly decorative surfaces, reflecting the final flowering of traditional Burmese Buddhist sculpture before the mid 20th century. Carved from teak and finished with original gilding, the Buddha is depicted