antique disciple statues antique burmese style wood kneeling buddha disciples statue 50cm 20 Khmer Buddha peacocks are considered sacred birds

peacocks are considered sacred birds that symbolize purity and compassion

downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow

The large ushnisha protuberance on top of his head symbolises his high level of spiritual development

Angkor Wat style 8-arm Ganesha

antique disciple statues antique burmese style wood kneeling buddha disciples statue 50cm 20 Khmer Buddha peacocks are considered sacred birdsAntique Disciple Statue Antique Burmese Style Wood Kneeling Buddha Disciple Statue 44cm 18" Measures (Height) 44cm 18" An antique Burmese style Shwe Zawa Buddhist disciple sculpture of Maudgalyayana, devotee of Buddha. 'Shwe Zawa' (shwe zawa yun) is a Burmese term for a style of lacquerware that displays a gold and black colour on a lacquered surface. It literally translates to "gold lacquer" and is a technique for creating the gold and black visual