{"product_id":"himalayan-saraswati-gilt-bronze-ca-1920-20cm","title":"Himalayan Saraswati – Gilt Bronze, ca. 1920, 20.7 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.7 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e gilt bronze \/ copper alloy | \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e attributed to ca. 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heavy Himalayan image of Saraswati, known in Tibetan Buddhism as Yangchenma, a deity associated with learning, eloquence, music and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is attributed to the Himalayan region around the early 20th century. Its weight, patina and surface wear are documented physical characteristics but are not used on their own to establish date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGilt surface with darker worn areas and natural variation in the patina. Fine hand-finishing remains visible across the figure and lotus base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure belongs to the wider visual culture of Asian Buddhist devotion, where posture, attributes and ornament communicate identity and ritual purpose. The complete photographic sequence helps these iconographic details remain readable from every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 10 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361461289290,"sku":"379","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/himalayan-saraswati-gilt-bronze-ca-1920-20cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787914476","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/himalayan-saraswati-gilt-bronze-ca-1920-20cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}