Large Old Buddhist Prayer Shrine in Copper with Topaz Stone Settings

I have taken this piece to a well known Antiques Auction House but they were unable to verify exact origins of this except "could be" Buddhist in origin. I think the wooden back may have been replaced at some earlier stage and the piece could actually be much older than 100 years of age...it is beautifully beaten out using the repousse method. The two bell shaped ornaments that hang at either side have the STUPA shape associated with Buddhist temples in Thailand, Burma, India, and China etc.However, I've been unable to determine who / what the large Sun God type figure is or the rat like creatures that support it and surround it. I have seen similar rat like creatures before but I think they were in a Hindu religious painting. This is a beautiful thing and it is a good size at 21 1/2" in length and 12" in width..

Item ID: 6963

$375 USD

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