This object represents local Chiang Mai art. It is made of teak wood and a special technique has been used to create it. First a layer of lacquer was applied and after that it was painted with a red colour from the root of the Chaa tree. It was finished with a cover of gold leaf. Pieces of coloured glass were added for more decoration. This image has Burmese influence. Normally only one layer of lacquer was applied and nothing else. I have only seen one more piece with this type of elaborate decoration.

History of the Object

It is not known where this object was before it was given to the Buddhasatan.