Stupa - Bronze - Tibet - Late 20th century

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Bronze Stupa statue from Tibet in late 20th century dynastic style, 18.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and deep, weighing 800 g, in good condition.

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A stupa (Sanskrit: स्तूप) is one of the oldest and most sacred architectural forms in Buddhism. Originally developed as a funerary monument, the stupa evolved into a powerful symbol of enlightenment and the enlightened mind of the Buddha.

Origin & History:
Originated in India around 500 BCE as burial mounds for the Buddha's relics.

Spread via the Silk Road to Tibet, China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar

In Tibet, it's known as chorten (མཆོད་རྟེན་)
Adapted to different cultures with local stylistic features.


The stupa is in good used condition with signs of aging. (See photos)
Very fine and detailed.
Carefully packed and shipped insured.

Weight: 800 grams.

This item can be shipped together with my other items in this auction so that you only have to pay the shipping costs once.

Seller's Story

With more than 20 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects. Each piece is chosen with care for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story. Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packaged to ensure safe delivery. We always offer combined shipping on our auctions. Note: You can only combine objects within the same auction. If you want to purchase multiple objects from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message to reduce shipping costs on the other item.
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A stupa (Sanskrit: स्तूप) is one of the oldest and most sacred architectural forms in Buddhism. Originally developed as a funerary monument, the stupa evolved into a powerful symbol of enlightenment and the enlightened mind of the Buddha.

Origin & History:
Originated in India around 500 BCE as burial mounds for the Buddha's relics.

Spread via the Silk Road to Tibet, China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar

In Tibet, it's known as chorten (མཆོད་རྟེན་)
Adapted to different cultures with local stylistic features.


The stupa is in good used condition with signs of aging. (See photos)
Very fine and detailed.
Carefully packed and shipped insured.

Weight: 800 grams.

This item can be shipped together with my other items in this auction so that you only have to pay the shipping costs once.

Seller's Story

With more than 20 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects. Each piece is chosen with care for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story. Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packaged to ensure safe delivery. We always offer combined shipping on our auctions. Note: You can only combine objects within the same auction. If you want to purchase multiple objects from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message to reduce shipping costs on the other item.
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Details

Dynastic Style/Period
Late 20th century
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Tibet
Material
Bronze
Height
18.5 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Title of artwork
Stupa
Depth
9.5 cm
Condition
Good condition
The NetherlandsVerified
5766
Objects sold
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