{"product_id":"ancient-metal-buddha-hand-fragment-on-custom-stand","title":"Ancient Metal Buddha Hand-Fragment on Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal with gilt remnants, wood stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\"(W) x 5\"(D) x 9.5\"(H), including stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rust brown and gilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique fragment. Wear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, which is part of its character \u0026amp; historical value. Broken at the forearm with a long crack, corrosion and loss to the gilding. Mounted on a custom wood stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003cbr\u003e1. How should I display a Buddha fragment respectfully at home?\u003cbr\u003ePlace 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.\u003cbr\u003e2. Why do collectors buy Buddha hands on their own?\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68286938284269,"sku":"IMG_1036","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_1036_44e65ae7-d126-4f13-a46a-4a945a7119e2.jpg?v=1794519097","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/ancient-metal-buddha-hand-fragment-on-custom-stand","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}