{"product_id":"mahayana-reisbeeld-met-kalasha-oud-rest-verguld-brons-lot-148","title":"Mahayana Traveling Statue with Kalasha – Old (residual) gilded Bronze – Lot 148","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstimated value: €550 – €850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Mahayana travel statue with a kalasha was made to be close. The compact size and sturdy weight suggest a personal devotional object that was carried, held, and used, not a decorative statue for a permanent display. The figure carries a kalasha, the ritual vessel representing life energy, purity, and spiritual abundance, a motif originating in India and adopted primarily within the Mahayana tradition in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows remnants of old gilding and a natural, recessed patina consistent with long-term use. The bottom is closed, which sets this statue apart from classic Thai traditions and aligns better with Mahayana-inspired workshops in the Khmer or Javanese style. These are statues not made to impress, but to guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the owner, this is a statue that brings peace and focus. It feels like an old everyday object with a distinct presence: small, but concentrated. The combination of age, iconography, and tangible signs of use makes this a reliable and convincing travel image with lasting value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 6.5 × W 3 cm  \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 140 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56474000458059,"sku":"148","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/mahayana-reisbeeld-kalasha-brons-lot-148-01.jpg?v=1770371824","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/maayana-travel-statue-with-kalasha-old-remnant-gilded-bronze-lot-148","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}