{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-buddha-bronze-openwork-elephant-base-34cm","title":"Antique Himalayan Buddha – Bronze with Openwork Elephant Base, 34 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Himalayan bronze Buddha seated in bhumisparsha mudra on an unusually elaborate openwork base incorporating elephants and a central figure. The 34 cm sculpture is likely from Nepal or the broader Himalayan region and dates approximately to the 19th or early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOpenwork elephant base\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe richly pierced pedestal is the defining feature of the sculpture. Elephants and scrolling architectural elements create a compact altar-like structure beneath the seated Buddha, giving the piece a more elaborate profile than a conventional lotus-base image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe right hand reaches toward the earth in bhumisparsha mudra, referring to the moment the Buddha called the earth to witness his enlightenment. The left hand rests in the lap in meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBronze and surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is traditionally hollow cast and hand finished. The bronze shows warm olive-brown patina, darker deposits and local green and reddish oxidation. The underside retains old casting-core material and an irregular internal surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculptural language suggests Nepal or the broader Himalayan region, but a more specific workshop attribution is not asserted without provenance or comparative evidence. Historic condition with patina, oxidation, surface wear and casting irregularities consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Probably Nepal \/ broader Himalayan region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 34 × W 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 684\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361439891786,"sku":"684","price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-himalayan-buddha-bronze-elephant-base-front-view.jpg?v=1787894436","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-himalayan-buddha-bronze-openwork-elephant-base-34cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}