{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-bodhisattva-gilt-bronze-ladakh-34cm","title":"Antique Himalayan Bodhisattva – Gilt Bronze, Ladakh Attribution, 34 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 34 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with surviving gilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ladakh \/ Western Himalaya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bodhisattva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Namaskara Mudra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crowned Himalayan Bodhisattva standing with the hands joined in Namaskara Mudra. The reverse of the robe carries hand-incised cloud and flame-like decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure has previously been called Kwan Yin\/Avalokiteshvara, but the surviving attributes described in the record are not sufficient for a fully secure identification. It is therefore catalogued more cautiously as a Bodhisattva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution and Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is attributed to Ladakh \/ the Western Himalaya in the 18th century. Surviving gilding, mineral deposits, casting seams and aged oxidation are documented characteristics, not stand-alone proof of the proposed date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe joined hands express reverence and devotion, while the crown and jewellery identify the figure as a bodhisattva rather than a monastic Buddha image.\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 10 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":63361508540746,"sku":"277","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-himalayan-bodhisattva-gilt-bronze-ladakh-34cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787918137","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-himalayan-bodhisattva-gilt-bronze-ladakh-34cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}