Ancient Laotian Silver Sitting Buddha on Throne Alter Idol Talisman - 135 mm

A silver sitting Buddha on throne idol alter talisman from the ancient Laotian culture. Second Millennium AD. In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, artisan hand casting, cutting and carving. Traces of use and age on its surface. Purchased 1995 by Dr. Zelnik in Luang Prabang/Laos on the local art market. Important information : The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States. Provenance : This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher. Publications : More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy. Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Estimate:£275

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