{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-amitayus-gilt-bronze-mustang-attribution-35cm","title":"Antique Himalayan Amitayus – Gilt Bronze, Mustang Attribution, 35 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 35 × W 27 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast bronze with surviving gilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mustang \/ western Himalayan tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed broadly to the 15th–17th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial image of Amitayus, Buddha of Infinite Life, seated in meditation beneath an elaborate vegetal aureole. The composition combines a heavy architectural throne, lotus ornament and a central vessel associated with Amitayus iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe open underside retains old casting material and the surface preserves gilding, dark patina and long-term wear. The Mustang and early dating are presented as a working art-historical attribution based on the sculpture's style, construction and current research, not as an inscription-dated fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with surface wear, patina, casting residues and losses to the original gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composed posture and restrained expression belong to the visual language of Buddhist devotional sculpture. Balance, stillness and clearly readable gestures allow the image to function both as a sacred object and as a focused sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 15 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361458798922,"sku":"406","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-himalayan-amitayus-gilt-bronze-mustang-attribution-35cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787914045","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-himalayan-amitayus-gilt-bronze-mustang-attribution-35cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}