Buddha Statue
28 February 2019
Description

I have a small budhha statue found from Himalyan region. it is made of a metal, probably bronze(but not sure). about six inches tall, 3 inches wide and has depth of about 2.5 inches. Condition: Good Medium: Metal most probably Bronze Size and dimensions of this item: 6x3x2.5 Inches Weight: about 3.5 Lbs History: Was discovered from a private property in the Northern region of Pakistan, close to border with China in Himalayan mountains region

Provenance

Gilgit, Northern region of Pakistan, Himalayan region about 300 Kms from border with China.

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For sale
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Answered within 15 minutes
By s.k. Breider
Feb 28, 07:40 UTC
Fair Market Value
$20 - $40 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Muhammad,

Thanks for additional pictures. Your buddha is made of Bronze and is artificial colored to give it an appearance of an antique. Acid and other methods are used to get the green and brown colour what suggest old age and a bottom find. Style of the buddha is Tibetan. These buddhas can be bought in many villages in Himalaya region by tourist who want an original souvenir. I guess its made somewhere late 20th century.

Simon Breider

Muhammad abid Feb 28, 07:48 UTC

thank for your prompt reply. bottom is still filled with soil. i did not clean to preserve archaeological value. i can clean it if considered important, please advise procedure to upload

Muhammad abid Feb 28, 07:57 UTC

Dear simon
If desired i can take fresh pictures in day time with bottom cleaned. Advise

Muhammad abid Feb 28, 08:27 UTC

ok i will clean and upload all new pictures . just wait

Muhammad abid Feb 28, 09:18 UTC

Dear Simon
I have cleaned the statue a little. New pictures taken in day light have been updated. Please note black colour on left shoulder at back. Traces of same colour can be seen in eyes, hair, base and other parts. seems like colour was used to fill curves. There is also carving on drape on shoulder. Please let me know if you need more information or closeup picture. thank you

Muhammad abid Feb 28, 14:22 UTC

More i clean, its revealing gold colour.

S.k. breider Mar 01, 05:40 UTC

Thanks for your effort Muhammad. I am afraid I have to stay with my initial appraisal. Its not an original old Buddha I believe.

Regards.

Simon Breider

Muhammad abid Mar 01, 07:14 UTC

Dear simon

I appreciate your appraisal and would agree. As i have now cleaned it further, may be one last look may be worth the effort. I will relaod new pictures. Not meant to persuade you to change your appraisal but only for you to have relook.

Muhammad abid Mar 01, 07:34 UTC

i have reloaded fresh pictures, please have closer look on hand glove and base which shows different material.

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