Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 16 × W 10 cm
Weight: 400 g
Material: Bronze / copper alloy
Origin: Nepal
Subject: Medicine Buddha / Bhaisajyaguru
A compact Nepalese Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus base with the traditional medicinal vessel. Bhaisajyaguru is associated in Buddhist teaching with healing, the alleviation of suffering and spiritual medicine.
The sculpture has a warm bronze surface and clear traditional iconography. No secure date is established in the current record.
Condition
Good condition with minor patina and surface wear.
Iconography and Context
The 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.
Condition and Display
The bronze / copper alloy surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 9 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
