• Serene face of the 18th–19th-century Himalayan bronze Buddha head
  • Upward flame ushnisha symbolising enlightenment
  • Spiral hair curls on the hollow-cast Buddha head
  • Clearly defined urna above the Buddha's eyes
  • Intact elongated earlobe on the bronze head
  • Nepalese or North Indian fire-gilt bronze Buddha head
  • Original fire-gilding residues preserved in recessed areas
  • Deep green and black mineral patina on the bronze surface
  • Broken ear showing the unrestored condition of the fragment
  • Granular oxidation visible through the opening at the left temple
  • Traditional hollow-cast construction of the Buddha head
  • Complete Himalayan Buddha head fragment, 12 cm high
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Buddhist Sculpture

c. 1750–1850 Himalayan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha Head – 12 cm

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Object Details

Catalogue Note

Dimensions: H 12 × W 8 cm
Weight: approx. 300 g
Material: Hollow-cast bronze with original fire-gilding residues
Period: circa 1750–1850
Origin: Nepal or Northern India, Himalayan region
Subject: Shakyamuni Buddha head
Condition: One ear intact, the other broken; no repairs

Catalogue Note

This Himalayan devotional fragment presents Shakyamuni Buddha with a peaceful expression, elongated earlobes, clearly defined urna, spiral curls and an upward flame ushnisha.

Original fire gilding survives in recessed areas beneath a deep green and black mineral patina. The head is traditionally hollow-cast; granular oxidation is visible through the opening at the left temple. The broken ear remains unrestored and no modern coating is present.

Iconography and Context

Presented without the full body, a Buddha head concentrates attention on the meditative expression, elongated earlobes, hair treatment and ushnisha. Surface and silhouette become especially important to the sculpture’s impact.

Condition and Display

Surviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 12 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.