antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions 24cm 10 pair Java Shiva Antique Javanese Style Bronze Majapahit

Antique Javanese Style Bronze Majapahit Standing Ganesha Statue - 31cm/12"

The distinctive patina of the piece is also particularly delightful

The Avalokiteshvara has his eyes downcasts as he extends grace to devotees with an elaborate diadem

In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology

antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions 24cm 10 pair Java Shiva Antique Javanese Style Bronze MajapahitAntique Burmese Style Bronze Standing Chinthe Guardian Temple Lions 29cm 12" (Pair) Measures (Height) 29cm 12" A lovely pair of antique Burmese style bronze Chinthe or Guardian lions. In the enchanting landscape of Myanmar, where pagodas and temples punctuate the horizon, the mythical Chinthe stands as a sentinel, guarding sacred spaces with its majestic presence. This revered creature, depicted here as a mythical lion, with unique embellishments,