Fine Set of Small Narrative Bronzes
Style
Ava-period Burmese Buddhist art. This fine group of small bronze sculptures depicts narrative Buddhist subjects, likely illustrating episodes from the life and teachings of the Buddha. Their intimate scale and devotional character are consistent with objects created as sacred offerings and placed within temple relic chambers.
Period
17th Century, Ava Kingdom, Burma (Myanmar). The sculptures belong to the Ava tradition, an important period of Burmese Buddhist art known for refined bronze imagery and the production of devotional objects intended for temples and sacred reliquaries.
Material
Cast bronze with naturally aged surfaces.
Size
Height: 16 cm, tallest figure.
Provenance
Belgian private collection
Condition
Good, no repairs