{"product_id":"lot-122-tibetaans-bronzen-boeddha-fragmentair-ritueel-beeld-met-gebruikssporen","title":"LOT 122 – Tibetan bronze Buddha, fragmentary ritual statue with signs of use","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstimated value: €3,000 – €5,000. This Tibetan bronze Buddha statue is a ritual object that derives its meaning from use, time, and history, rather than from aesthetic perfection. The statue is cast in bronze and placed on a lotus throne, where clear traces of age and use are visible. A missing hand and damage to the lotus are old fractures with rounded, co-patinated edges, indicating damage that did not occur recently but has become part of the aging process. The surface displays a deep, dry patina profile with multilayer oxidation and mineral deposits, consistent with prolonged exposure and ritual use. The open underside reveals a rough sand casting structure without signs of modern restoration or interventions. In a Tibetan context, such damage is often associated with periods of displacement, temple decay, or iconoclasm, without a specific historical event being attributable to this object. It is precisely these traces that make the statue a document of religious practice and historical rupture, placing it closer to a museum study object than to a decorative artwork. The image thus represents an authentic fragment of Tibetan Buddhist heritage, in which use, loss, and survival visibly come together.","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56447759286603,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/tibetaans-bronzen-boeddhabeeld-ritueel-lot-122.jpg?v=1770054721","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/lot-122-tibetan-bronze-buddha-fragmentary-ritual-statue-with-signs-of-use","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}