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Thai Bronze Model of a Stupa – Rama V

$3,500.00

The mound like structure comprises three sections; a walled base terrace, a mid section with four levels that traditionally holds a relic of the Buddha or a highly respected monk, and a conical spire. The base of the stupa is decorated with four five-tiered parasols (chatra) indicating that the enshrined relic belonged to a crown prince or the court viceroy.

24″ tall 16″ deep 16″ wide, cast bronze, lacquer and gold leaf, Tailand (Rama V), late 19th / early 20th century

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