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Element of temple named «Chofa»

19th century or earlier
Height: 111cm
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Element of temple named «Chofa» representing a feline (probably a tiger) eating a buddhist monk (head lost).This very rare iconography may be even unique seems to be the encounter of the burmese buddhist tradition of the protective figure of temples with the animist spirit of the ancient believes of local people.the creativity , quality and rythm of the carving are particularly overwhelming

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Element of temple named «Chofa»