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Subject:Very small Buddhist monk ...
Posted By: Steffen Saabye Fri, May 19, 2023 IP: 188.183.100.79

... only 4 cm high, cast from brass and a flea market find. Can you please tell me where he comes from and when ?



Subject:Re: Very small Buddhist monk ...
Posted By: Bill H Mon, May 22, 2023

Probably an image cast in India of a Buddhist monk meditating with hands joined in the lotus position. Its facial features are similar to the one shown below found on eBay, but I am not a bronze expert in this area and can't vouch one way or the other for the accuracy of the description, although yours appears to have legitimate signs of use.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Indian Bronze Monk




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Subject:Re: Very small Buddhist monk ...
Posted By: Steffen Saabye Tue, May 23, 2023

Thanks Bill H. for the reply. The latest theory is that it's a Jina from a house altar in the Jain religion. But that of course doesn't solve the mystery about how old it is ...

Subject:Re: Very small Buddhist monk ...
Posted By: Paul Fri, May 26, 2023

Jain, not Buddhist. 75-200 years old is my estimate.

Subject:Re: Very small Buddhist monk ...
Posted By: Steffen Saabye Sat, May 27, 2023

Yes Jain. I agree. Thanks for the dating ! More opinions are welcome !


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