{"product_id":"museumwaardige-himalaya-bronzen-boeddha-met-zilverogen-16e-17e-eeuw-49-5-cm","title":"Museum-worthy Himalayan Bronze Buddha with Silver Eyes – 16th–17th Century – 49.5 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.8;padding:34px;border:1px solid #c9a24d;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8a6a24;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eEarly Himalayan Bronze Buddha with Silver Eyes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated value: €28,000 – €45,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional Himalayan Buddha for those seeking a statue with genuine presence, depth, and ritual power. This is not a decorative Buddha statue, but a heavy bronze object with the appearance of an ancient temple statue. The dark patina, silver-inlaid eyes, and monumental throne base immediately give the statue a quiet, powerful authority.\n\nThe Buddha sits in Bhumisparsha Mudra, the posture in which the earth is touched as a witness to enlightenment. This mudra represents steadfastness, inner strength, and overcoming doubt. It is precisely in combination with the dark temple patina that the statue acquires a very concentrated and spiritual appearance.\n\nThe silver-inlaid eyes are particularly noteworthy, a detail that lends the face great liveliness. The heavy eyelids, long earlobes, and restrained facial expression are consistent with an early Himalayan tradition featuring West Tibetan, Mustang, and Newar influences.\n\nThe throne base is richly decorated with lions, elephants, a central Atlas figure, and finely hand-engraved floral and tendril work. The back is also fully finished, which clearly elevates the piece above a standard decorative item.\n\nThe interior shows old casting core remnants, mineral oxidation, and traces of traditional lost-wax casting. Together with the weight of 10.6 kg, the deep patina, and the ritual appearance, this supports an early, pre-industrial placement within the Himalayan region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#8a6a24;font-size:20px;margin-top:26px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eBuddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eWest Tibet \/ Mustang \/ Himalayan region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eProbably 16th–17th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eBronze with silver inlay eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eTraditional lost-wax casting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eSilver eyes, narrative throne base, lions, elephants, Atlas figure, old casting core remnants and deep temple patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e49.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0;\"\u003e39.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e10.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57442960408907,"sku":"588","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/himalaya-bronzen-boeddha-zilverogen-west-tibet-mustang.jpg?v=1779792002","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/museum-worthy-himalayan-bronze-buddha-with-silver-eyes-16th-17th-century-49-5-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}