Antique Burmese Standing Nat Spirit Statue

A graceful example of Burmese religious folk art, this standing figure represents a Nat spirit or a celestial attendant in a posture of reverence. Standing at an impressive 21 inches tall, the figure clasps its hands in the Anjali Mudra . It wears an elaborate costume characterized by a multi-tiered skirt that flares out in stiff, stylized layers, and a tall, conical headdress that elongates the silhouette. The original polychrome paint has weathered to a soft, ethereal palette of chalky white, pale yellow, and hints of teal blue on the collar, giving it a ghost-like, serene beauty. Specifications Material: Hand-carved wood with polychrome paint Dimensions: 5.5"L x 2.5"D x 21"H Origin: Antique; Burmese Nat spirit/celestial-attendant devotional folk-art tradition; carved polychrome wood, Myanmar (Burma) Era: Antique Condition: Wear consistent with age and use; weathered chalky-white, pale yellow, and teal-blue polychrome Special Detail: Standing figure with hands clasped in Anjali Mudra; multi-tiered flared skirt and tall conical headdress; ghost-like ethereal palette