{"product_id":"staande-boeddha-brons-himalayaans-83-cm-sku-736","title":"Monumental Standing Bronze Buddha, Himalayan-Inspired, c. 1950–1980","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonumental standing Buddha in richly engraved bronze alloy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn impressive standing Buddha measuring 83 cm in height, created in a Tibetan\/Himalayan-inspired sculptural tradition. The serene figure stands on a shaped lotus pedestal and wears a long, richly decorated robe. Its substantial scale, slender vertical composition and carefully hand-incised ornament give the sculpture a powerful architectural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right hand is raised in \u003cem\u003eAbhaya mudra\u003c\/em\u003e, the gesture of reassurance, protection and the dispelling of fear. The left hand points downward in a varada-like position, traditionally associated with generosity and blessing. A stylised wheel motif is engraved in the palm, interpretable as a reference to the \u003cem\u003eDharmachakra\u003c\/em\u003e, the Wheel of Buddhist teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecoration and iconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe treatment of the robe is particularly refined. Repeated geometric circular medallions are combined with broad floral and geometric borders. This ornament draws on older Indian and Himalayan textile and sculptural traditions, without asserting a precise regional origin. The crisp, subtly irregular lines show that much of the detail was applied to the metal by hand after casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lotus pedestal provides a balanced base for the elongated figure. The sculpture is fully worked from front to back, allowing it to display convincingly as a freestanding object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial and technique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe statue is made from bronze or a related copper alloy using a traditional hollow-casting method. Visible remnants of the original core or investment material remain underneath. The irregular inner wall and core residues are consistent with artisanal hollow casting; they do not in themselves prove an early date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibetan\/Himalayan-inspired tradition, probably circa 1950–1980. The style and ornament refer to earlier Buddhist prototypes, but in the absence of documented provenance or technical analysis the piece is deliberately not offered as definitively Tibetan or 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age- and use-related marks consistent with the material and estimated date. Local patina, light wear and minor irregularities from casting and hand finishing may be present and contribute to its authentic character. Remnants of the casting core are visible at the open underside. Please examine the photographs carefully as part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e standing Buddha on lotus pedestal\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibetan\/Himalayan-inspired tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e probably circa 1950–1980\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze\/copper alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional hollow casting, hand engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 83 × W 22 × D 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58249743237451,"sku":"736","price":1417.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/sku-736-1_ba42b2e2-9d71-4b7f-866a-e831a6f9a2bf.jpg?v=1787670701","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/standing-bronze-buddha-himalayan-83-cm-sku-736","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}