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Rare pair of two bronze Buddhist votive/amulet figures depicting a seated Buddha in meditation (Dhyanamudra), Southeast Asian Khmer/Dvaravati or Ayutthaya-inspired style from Myanmar, with larger statue 6.5 cm high, 4.3 cm wide, 2.2 cm deep and 38 g and a smaller statue 5.4 cm high, 3.4 cm wide, 1.7 cm deep and 25 g, both featuring rear suspension rings and signs of age with a chest perforation on the larger piece and a small cavity on the base of the smaller, over 200 years old with dark bronze patina.
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Asian Art / Buddhism: Rare pair of small votive statuettes / bronze amulets depicting a Buddha seated in meditation (Dhyanamudra) – Khmer / Thai style (Dvaravati / Ayutthaya).
Interesting set of two small votive statuettes/amulets cast in bronze, representing the Buddha seated in meditation (Dhyanamudra) on a triangular base engraved with geometric motifs.
Subject & Iconography:
Large statuette: Buddha with elongated earlobes (Laksana), serene face, belt-bound torso, and a small original suspension/attachment loop on the back.
Small statuette: Buddha or deity with a coiffed head and an ornate necklace around the neck, also equipped with a back attachment loop.
Technique & Material:
Bronze cast by the lost-wax method, hollow structure with traces of foundry earth inside.
Patina:
Beautiful dark antique patina (brown-black bronze) with light earthy encrustations of origin.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia (influenced by Khmer, Dvaravati or ancient Thai styles).
Dimensions & Weight:
Statuette 1 (Large): Height 6.5 cm – Width 4.3 cm – Depth 2.2 cm – Weight: 38 g
Statuette 2 (Small): Height 5.4 cm – Width 3.4 cm – Depth 1.7 cm – Weight: 25 g
Overall condition:
Good condition, suitable for use as excavation finds or for personal devotion.
Features & Defects:
Original era perforation hole at chest level on the large statuette.
Small cavity/void missing at the corner of the base of the small statuette.
Back suspension rings well preserved on both pieces.
Asian Art / Buddhism: Rare pair of small votive statuettes / bronze amulets depicting a Buddha seated in meditation (Dhyanamudra) – Khmer / Thai style (Dvaravati / Ayutthaya).
Interesting set of two small votive statuettes/amulets cast in bronze, representing the Buddha seated in meditation (Dhyanamudra) on a triangular base engraved with geometric motifs.
Subject & Iconography:
Large statuette: Buddha with elongated earlobes (Laksana), serene face, belt-bound torso, and a small original suspension/attachment loop on the back.
Small statuette: Buddha or deity with a coiffed head and an ornate necklace around the neck, also equipped with a back attachment loop.
Technique & Material:
Bronze cast by the lost-wax method, hollow structure with traces of foundry earth inside.
Patina:
Beautiful dark antique patina (brown-black bronze) with light earthy encrustations of origin.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia (influenced by Khmer, Dvaravati or ancient Thai styles).
Dimensions & Weight:
Statuette 1 (Large): Height 6.5 cm – Width 4.3 cm – Depth 2.2 cm – Weight: 38 g
Statuette 2 (Small): Height 5.4 cm – Width 3.4 cm – Depth 1.7 cm – Weight: 25 g
Overall condition:
Good condition, suitable for use as excavation finds or for personal devotion.
Features & Defects:
Original era perforation hole at chest level on the large statuette.
Small cavity/void missing at the corner of the base of the small statuette.
Back suspension rings well preserved on both pieces.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Object name
[Asian Art / Buddhism] Rare pair of small bronze votive statues / Buddha amulets
Weight
38 g
Specific region of origin
Asie du Sud-Est (Inspiration des styles Khmer, Dvaravati ou Thaïlande ancienne).
Over 200 years old
Yes
Number of objects
2
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Myanmar/Burma
Height
6.5 cm
Width
4.3 cm
Depth
2.2 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
Dvaravati / Ayutthaya
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