{"product_id":"antique-pair-himalayan-bodhisattvas-bronze-14cm","title":"Antique Pair of Himalayan Bodhisattvas – Bronze, 14 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4 × 8 cm and 14 × 8.5 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1.4 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze \/ copper alloy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of compact Himalayan Bodhisattva figures with substantial cast weight and individually finished surfaces. One figure is probably Avalokiteshvara, indicated by the lotus rising beside the shoulder; the companion figure has not been firmly identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair has been associated with Nepalese\/Tibetan work in a Pala-influenced tradition and attributed broadly to the 16th–18th century. Without inscriptions or early documented provenance, that date should remain an attribution rather than a certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth figures show old dark patina, copper oxidation and rubbed high points. Their undersides and surface histories differ slightly, consistent with individually cast objects that have remained together as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. Crown, lotus, vase and hand gestures vary by region, but the subject consistently embodies attentive mercy and aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze \/ copper alloy 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 pair of himalayan bodhisattvas with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its bronze \/ copper alloy character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361459519818,"sku":"385","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-pair-himalayan-bodhisattvas-bronze-14cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787914196","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-pair-himalayan-bodhisattvas-bronze-14cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}