{"product_id":"antieke-ladakh-boeddha-circa-1940-handgegoten-brons-met-resten-van-vergulding-spiritueel-altaarbeeld","title":"Antique Ladakh Buddha – Circa 1940 – Hand-cast Bronze with Remnants of Gilding – Spiritual Altar Statue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Ladakh Buddha – Circa 1940\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis characteristic bronze statue originates from the remote Ladakh region in the Himalayas. Crafted around 1940, this object reflects the raw and honest spiritual art of \"Little Tibet\" in an era of great global change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpiritual Power: Steadfastness and Inner Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Himalayan iconography, this statue represents overcoming trials:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e With the right hand touching the earth, the Buddha symbolizes unwavering steadfastness. It offers the owner a spiritual anchor and a sense of grounding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark, weathered patina of the bronze and the wear on the gilding tell the story of decades of faithful presence at a local altar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLadakh Simplicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The power of this statue lies in its simplicity. No superfluous ornamentation, but a focus on the essence of Buddha nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForensic Audit \u0026 Technical Dossier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1stbuddha.nl\u003c\/strong\u003e we validate objects based on their material history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1940. The casting structure and the specific copper oxidation on the inside (verdigris) confirm an age of well over 80 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-cast bronze. The remnants of the original gilding in the folds of the robe show that this piece once occupied a prominent place in a devotional setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35%; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003eCirca 1940\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003eLadakh (Little Tibet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003ePatinated Bronze with gilding remains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e€ 175.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57323017863499,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-ladakh-boeddha-brons-1940.jpg?v=1778847258","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-ladakh-buddha-circa-1940-hand-cast-bronze-with-remnants-of-gilding-spiritual-altar-statue","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}