Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 13 × W 10 cm
Weight: 800 g
Material: Heavy cast bronze
Origin: Nepal / Newar tradition
Dating: Attributed to the late 19th–early 20th century
Base: Closed, with an old paper label or inscription fragment
A compact but unusually heavy image of Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, seated on a lotus base with his traditional medicinal attributes. The dense cast and refined Newar-style modelling give this small sculpture considerable presence.
The closed base and old paper fragment are important physical features, but the text has not been independently translated or dated and is therefore not used as conclusive provenance evidence.
Condition
Antique condition with patina, wear and age-related surface variation. Base remains closed according to the current record.
Iconography and Context
The Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru, embodies healing and the relief of suffering. A medicinal bowl or healing attribute distinguishes this iconography from more general images of Shakyamuni.
Condition and Display
The heavy cast bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
Collector’s Note
A antique nepalese medicine buddha with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its nepal / newar tradition heavy cast bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.
