buddhist stupa antique thai style nirvana stupa or chedis 23cm 11 Lotus Leaf Q: What style is the

Q: What style is the sculpture

Both hands of Buddha demonstrate a mandala

whilst also appearing delicate in nature

the kneeling pose being an innovation created to meet the individual criteria of the subject

each representing dominion over the five elements: earth

buddhist stupa antique thai style nirvana stupa or chedis 23cm 11 Lotus Leaf Q: What style is theBuddhist Stupa Antique Thai Style Nirvana Stupa or Chedis 15. 5cm 6" Measures (Height) 15. 5cm 6" A finely worked and unusual antique Thaistyle chedi or reliquary stupa, richly detailed and full of character. The stupa is one of the earliest and most beloved monuments in Buddhism, evolving from the ancient burial mound. The first stupas were raised to enshrine the Buddhas ashes and sacred relics, and in time they were also used to house the remains of