Country Group: South and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam)

Item id: 9087

Early Style Himalayan Bronze Bodhisattva, From Kashmir or other nearby Kingdom. It has a significant amount of inlay, most of which remains (see photos). It is a solid cast. Has what appears to be extensive wear and a beautiful dark patina. The alloy looks to have significant gold or silver in it. I bought it because some years ago, I was fortunate enough to purchase Item 1071 on my website and recognized it when I saw it. If you look at that item, you will see that the two are remarkably close. They are almost certainly from the same workshop. This one is not as detailed and is more worn. It has has lost some of it inlay, but still retains most of it.  It would benefit from a base, as it does not stand on its own. Very special!! - ( 5.25"H x 2.375"W x 1.125"D ) 310g. I have gotten feedback from a knowledgeable collector that he believes this and 1071 are 20th-century emulations of a piece in the Harvard Museum collection. Due to this I've decided to slash the price and sell it on its merit as a quality sculpture and not as an early piece.