1st stage of Chanthagyi Buddha restoration completed post- Mandalay quake

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  • 1st stage of Chanthagyi Buddha restoration completed post- Mandalay quake

ACCORDING to Ko Aung Kyaw Kyaw, who is currently carrying out the work, the first phase of the restoration of the historic Chanthagyi Buddha statue in Mandalay, which collapsed due to the earthquake, has been completed.
The head of the statue was completely broken off due to the recent Mandalay earthquake. The restoration of the Buddha statue’s head would be carried out in stages, including rubbing off and polishing the face, applying resin, gilding, and installing a golden crown, he had previously said.
The original work on the statue’s facial features was made during the reign of King Thayawady. It was reinforced by another layer around the reign of King Thibaw, so the collapsed double-layered face will be preserved and displayed in the museum. — Htet Oo Maung/ZN

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar