Buddhist Art Antique Temple Buddha Painting 61"x24" Start Price AUD 599.00 Current Price AUD 599.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price AUD 1,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location Chiang Mai See more about 'Buddhist Art Antique Temple Buddha Painting 61"x24"' Description Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favourites list! _______________________________________   Known in Thailand as pa bai, this Buddhist scroll painting was lovingly completed by an artist in Northern Thailand as a devotional offering to make merit, or thamboon. It is an acrylic on canvass and depicts the Buddha in the bhumisparsa mudra, otherwise known as the earth witnessing posture. It was in this posture that the Buddha touched the ground with his right hand to call the earth goddess, Sthavara, to bear witness to his awakening or enlightenment, which took place under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, India some 2600 years ago. The Buddha sits on a pedestal of lotus flowers. Below, lotus flowers rise out of the muddy waters of the pond unstained, symbolizing purity. Around the Buddha emanates a flame-like light, referred to in the ancient language, Pali, as prabhamandala. This light represents the aura or spiritual intensity of the Buddha at this time. Above, the Buddha is shaded by the Bodhi tree, here impressively detailed in gold. Flowers fall from the sky in celebration of this earth changing event and both the moon and the sun shine above.  The painting is in good condition considering its age. Small, subtle patches of mould, the product of decades of rainy seasons are visible, but in no way diminish the aesthetics of the painting. Unfortunately, it appears that the painting has been folded at some time in the past and two creases are visible – one through the middle of the painting and another toward the top. There are also two very minor tears in the painting as illustrated in the last two photos of the series.This painting possesses a mystical quality, and is a beautiful depiction of the Buddha’s awakening. Devotional works of art such as this seem to deeply inspire Thai artists. Carved wooden rods have been sewn into the ends of the canvass, which could be removed if desired so that the painting could be framed. Please see below for dimensions and shipping costs.    Origin: Thailand     Length:155cm, 61 in in         Width:60cm, 24 in    Materials: Acrylic on canvass, wooden rods          Provenance: Art Dealer, Thailand  Please Google sabai designs gallery to view our complete collection of Buddhist Art and Artifacts from Southeast Asia.     Please visit our  to see more exotic treasures   Reduced postage offered for combined items ____________________________________________   Postage Costs (Registered Airmail)               Australia – AU $65.50   Europe & United Kingdom – AU $75.50   USA & Canada – AU $85.00   Asia & Japan – AU $56.50The item will be professionally packed to ensure safe arrival. _______________________________________   Postage & Handling   ·         We post worldwide from Thailand using registered airmail unless otherwise requested ·         Shipping usually takes 7-14 days (but as little as 4 days for some destinations and up to 3 weeks for others) ·         Items are professionally packed to ensure safe arrival ·         Items bought within a 5 day period can be combined to reduce the cost of postage ·         Customers can request insurance and will be notified of the additional cost (Insurance may not be available for some countries) ·         If an item is returned to us marked ‘Unclaimed’, the cost of sending it again will be the responsibility of the customer _______________________________________   Payment Information   ·         We accept payment by PayPal and direct bank deposit into our Australian bank account  ·         Your items will be sent within 2 days of receiving payment ·         Prompt payment is appreciated ·         If payment is not received within 7 days after a listing closes and the winning buyer has not responded to our emails, a dispute will be lodged with eBay _______________________________________   Return Policy   ·         We agree to refund money paid for an item, less the cost of postage, or offer store credit to any customer not satisfied with an item ·         The item must be returned to us in its original condition, within 14 days of receipt to qualify for a refund or store credit _______________________________________   About Us   sabai designs offers a dynamic collection of some of the most beautiful and interesting items available from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia and India. 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