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Antique Burmese 19th Century Mandalay style Chinthe marble sculpture
$ 79.19
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Description
Antique Burmese 19th Century Mandalay style Chinthe marble sculptureA Chinthe
is a leogryph (lion-like creature) that is often seen at the entrances of pagodas
and temples
in
Burma
and other
South
and
Southeast Asian
countries. The chinthe is featured prominently on the
kyat
(the currency of Burma) and the
Sri Lankan rupee
. The chinthe is almost always depicted in pairs, and serve to protect the pagoda. They typically appear as animals, but are sometimes found with human faces.
sized
W 2.7" by
H 5" by D 1.6" and with weight 400 gram or 1 lbs.
This Chinthe marble was made by a piece of solid white marble hand carving.
It is in very good condition, original & rare, charms, and religions Buddhism spiritually.
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