{"product_id":"paar-sri-lankaanse-houten-boeddhas-abhaya-mudra-midden-20e-eeuw","title":"Pair of Sri Lankan Standing Buddha Figures – Abhaya Mudra, Mid-20th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA matched pair rather than identical copies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two standing Buddha figures were clearly conceived within the same Sri Lankan Theravada tradition. Each raises the right hand in \u003cstrong\u003eAbhaya mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e and gathers the robe at the opposite shoulder. The tall flame finials, narrow proportions and densely incised robe folds give the pair a strong shared visual rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCloser inspection shows that they were not simply duplicated from one pattern. The faces, hand modelling, proportions and arrangement of the folds vary subtly from one carving to the other. Those differences make the group more convincing as a \u003cstrong\u003ecompanion pair of individually carved devotional figures\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGesture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abhaya mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e each approximately H 18.5 × W 5.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombined weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deep brown-black finish has worn naturally across fingers, robe ridges and other raised areas, revealing warmer timber beneath. The two figures show slightly different patterns of handling and age wear, consistent with separately carved objects that have remained together. One base retains part of an old paper label. Both figures remain visually complete with the expected minor surface irregularities of older devotional carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58394657390923,"sku":"758","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/paar-sri-lankaanse-houten-boeddhas-abhaya-mudra.jpg?v=1788844416","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/pair-sri-lankan-standing-buddha-figures-abhaya-mudra","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}