Exceptional Southeast Asian wooden stele featuring a distinctive domed apex and tiered rectangular body. The artifact displays multiple horizontal registers, each meticulously carved with repetitive rows of seated Buddha figures in meditation pose, demonstrating sophisticated relief work characteristic of Khmer or Thai temple art. The stele comprises approximately eight horizontal bands separated by plain dividing strips, with each register containing nine to ten individual Buddha representations. The reverse face exhibits vertical wood grain patterns and weathering consistent with age and outdoor exposure. Mounted on a modern black metal display stand. This devotional monument exemplifies traditional Buddhist architectural ornamentation and represents significant cultural and artistic heritage from mainland Southeast Asia, likely dating to the medieval period.
Size: 137cm H x 38cm W x 16cm D

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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