{"product_id":"antique-thai-buddha-head-hand-bronze-fragments-19th-century","title":"Antique Thai Buddha Head \u0026 Hand – Bronze Fragments, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sculptural ensemble of two antique Thai bronze fragments from the 19th century: a Buddha head and a separately cast ritual hand, each mounted on its own understated black display stand. The two fragments did not originally belong to the same statue, but are presented together for their shared material, period and Thai Buddhist context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Buddha head\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head has an elongated serene face, lowered eyes, long earlobes, tightly modelled hair curls and a high flame-shaped finial. The modelling is associated with 19th-century Rattanakosin Buddhist sculpture while retaining features derived from earlier Ayutthaya traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe bronze hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe separate hand is distinguished by long stylised fingers and a raised lotus or rosette motif in the palm. It survives as an independent fragment from a larger Buddhist image and has been mounted vertically for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth bronzes show dark brown, green and earthy patination, local oxidation, wear and irregularities consistent with age. The modern display mounts have some movement, so the fragments should be handled and repositioned carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze \/ copper alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buddha head and separate ritual hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 39 × W 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 27.5 × W 17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 722\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361436221770,"sku":"722","price":1240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-thai-buddha-head-hand-bronze-ensemble.jpg?v=1787893711","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-thai-buddha-head-hand-bronze-fragments-19th-century","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}