Gilt Teak Burmese Shan Buddha - Early 19th Century Trays Nuo means 'expelling demons'

Nuo means 'expelling demons'

97 x 57 x 76 (wxdxh cms)

or could be used as they were originally intended

Shekhawati bajots like this one commonly have lacquered beading and carvings

Gilt Teak Burmese Shan Buddha - Early 19th Century Trays Nuo means 'expelling demons'This serene gilt Shan Buddha sits in bhumisparsha mudra, with his right hand touching the earth. This example is made from gilt black lacquered teak wood and crafted in the Shan style. This Buddha dates to the early 19th century. Bhumisparsha mudra and symbolises Buddha's enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. The mudra is always from a seated position with the right hand resting on the knee, fingers pointing to the ground. He sits here on his lotus