Bronze Bodhidharma: Iconic Buddhist Monk Sculpture

A dark bronze alloy of the Bodhidharma, with well delineated…
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A dark bronze alloy of the Bodhidharma, with well delineated features, his Ribs revealing his Skeletal body, the Buddhist monk, who is believed to have introduced Buddhism to China in the 5th century, note: Bodhidharma was given land at the foot of the Shaoshi mountain, today, known for the Shaolin monks who come from the temple region, height 19 cm

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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.

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