A single hand and forearm from an Asian Buddha figure, cast in metal and broken off below the elbow, rises from a custom wood stand with its fingers curled in a quiet gesture. A band circles the wrist, flecks of gilding still cling to the fingers and the back of the hand, and the metal has weathered to a red-brown crust with a long crack running down the forearm. In Buddhist sculpture the position of the hand carries meaning, and gilding was applied as an act of devotion, which is why even a fragment like this reads as a complete object.

A turned dowel carries the forearm up from a molded base with an upright back panel, so the piece stands on its own. At 9.5 inches tall on a base 4 by 5 inches, it fits a bookshelf, a desk, a console or a quiet corner of a table, a small sculpture with a lot of presence. Breaks, corrosion and loss of gilding are part of what the piece has lived through.

Specifications

• Era: Antique
• Origin: Asia
• Material: Metal with gilt remnants, wood stand
• Size: 4"(W) x 5"(D) x 9.5"(H), including stand
• Color: Rust brown and gilt
• Condition: Antique fragment. Wear consistent with age & use, which is part of its character & historical value. Broken at the forearm with a long crack, corrosion and loss to the gilding. Mounted on a custom wood stand.

This antique Asian metal Buddha hand fragment is mounted on a custom wood stand. It is 4 inches wide, 5 inches deep and 9.5 inches tall including the stand, with gilt remnants and a weathered red-brown surface. It suits a bookshelf, a desk or a console.

Q&A
1. How should I display a Buddha fragment respectfully at home?
Place it at or above waist height on a shelf, desk or console, and keep it out of bathrooms and off the floor. Many people give Buddhist pieces a clear, quiet spot and avoid using them as a drink or object rest.
2. Why do collectors buy Buddha hands on their own?
The hands of Buddha figures show a gesture that carries meaning, so a single hand reads as a complete sculpture. A fragment also shows the surface, the casting and the gilding up close, which is part of the appeal.

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