Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 15 × W 10 cm
Weight: 130 g
Material: Carved wood
Region: Himalayan Buddhist tradition
A small seated wooden Buddha with a deeply worn surface, rounded details and extensive natural darkening from age and handling. Its compact scale is consistent with a personal altar or portable devotional image.
The wood is very dry and shows cracks, abrasion and long-term surface wear. These features support substantial age but do not establish a precise century, so no narrower date is claimed.
Condition
Antique condition with dryness, cracks, losses, heavy wear and deep patina.
Iconography and Context
The 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.
Condition and Display
The carved carved wood retains visible grain, tool-work and naturally varied colour. The 6 photographs document the carving, profiles, reverse and age-related surface character as part of the condition assessment.
