Beautiful representation of Moggalana and Sariputta.
Museum quality.
 
19th century, very early Mandalay period, Burma.

Representing Sariputta and Moggallana, the most important disciples of the Buddha.
Sariputta, born into a Brahmin family. He is seated with both hands joined. He is considered first in wisdom and spiritual by the words of Buddha.
 
Moggallana, Buddha's second disciple, was a childhood friend with Sariputta. He's seated with his hands alongside his body.
Two ascetics from the paribbajaka school headed by the skeptic Sanjaya Belatthiputta.
 
Bronze pieces of beautiful quality. 
 
Very good condition.