Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 20.4 × W 13.6 cm
Weight: approx. 1.19 kg
Material: Bronze with natural aged patina
Estimated period: 18th century
Origin: Tibet
Subject: Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha
Attributes: Medicine bowl and myrobalan plant
Base: Lotus base
Catalogue Note
This old Tibetan bronze depicts Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, seated calmly in meditation. He holds a bowl of healing nectar and the myrobalan plant, the traditional attributes associated with medicine, balance and compassion.
The figure is finely cast with well-defined robes, a serene expression and a flame-like ushnisha. A natural aged patina records its devotional use and gives the bronze a warm, mature surface. The 18th-century dating is presented as an estimated attribution rather than an absolute manufacture date.
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 with natural aged patina surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 11 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
