Discover the fascinating tradition of Burmese dry-lacquer Buddha sculpture, a remarkable art form developed in Myanmar using natural lacquer, cloth, fibre and papier-mâché-like materials. Particularly associated with Upper Burma, Sagaing, Ye-U and Shwebo, these lightweight hollow Buddha images flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially under the Konbaung dynasty. Explore how these sacred sculptures were made, why Sagaing became an important centre of production