{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-medicine-buddha-bronze-13cm","title":"Antique Nepalese Medicine Buddha – Bronze, 13 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 13 × W 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal \/ Newar tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the late 19th–early 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closed, with an old paper label or inscription fragment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with patina, wear and age-related surface variation. Base remains closed according to the current record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique nepalese medicine buddha with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its nepal \/ newar tradition heavy cast bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361552580938,"sku":"529","price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-nepalese-medicine-buddha-bronze-13cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787918992","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-nepalese-medicine-buddha-bronze-13cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}