{"product_id":"monumental-antique-nepalese-shakyamuni-gilt-bronze-59cm","title":"Monumental Antique Nepalese Shakyamuni – Gilt Bronze, 59 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 59 × W 41 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.4 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy copper alloy \/ bronze with surviving gilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal \/ Himalayan tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the 18th–19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA monumental Shakyamuni Buddha seated in \u003cem\u003ebhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/em\u003e. The robe is enriched with hand-incised floral ornament, while the face, hands and lotus throne are carefully modelled in a refined Himalayan idiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtected areas preserve warm gilt traces beneath a deep aged patina. Oxidation, mineral deposits and traditional casting features are visible, but these observations are not treated as stand-alone proof of age. The dating remains an art-historical attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with wear to gilding, patina and age-related surface variation. The base remains closed\/sealed according to the current catalogue record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra is the earth-touching gesture associated with Shakyamuni calling the earth to witness his awakening. The lowered right hand turns the stable seated image into a direct reference to the moment of Enlightenment.\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 21 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":63361510441290,"sku":"273","price":28745.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/monumental-antique-nepalese-shakyamuni-gilt-bronze-59cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787914802","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/monumental-antique-nepalese-shakyamuni-gilt-bronze-59cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}