Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Figure, 19th Century
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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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Oriental deities, bronze
- Amitabha Tathagata 15
- Amitayus 45
- Buddha 627
- Tibetan deities 123
- Oriental deities, Tibetan and Sino-Tibetan - Buddha and other deities 251
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