Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure, 18th Century Mongolia

A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Mongolia, probably Dolonnor,…
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Mongolia, probably Dolonnor, Qahar region, Inner Mongolia, 18th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a shawl draped over the left shoulder falling over an undergarment gathered at the chest, and with a broad tasselled ruyi -shaped collar, the face with serene expression surmounted by a repousse five-pointed diadem with trailing ribbons. 35 cm high. Compare the style of gilt copper statues of Vajrapani, Manjushri and Sadaksari Avalokitesvara collected in the 1930s by Sven Hadin in Qahar and now in the Folkens Museum Etnografiska, Stockholm, see Marylin M. Rhie and Robert A.F. Thurman, Wisdom and Compassion, The Sacred Art of Tibet, London, 1991, cat. nos 1, 35, 36.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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