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Bronze Head Of A Buddha - PF.2825
Origin: Thailand
Circa: 16
th
Century AD
to 17
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
2.375" (6.0cm) high
Collection: Asian
Medium: Bronze
Additional Information: SOLD
$1,600.00
Location: United States
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Sculpted in bronze and covered with
remnants of gilding, this radiant Buddha
is not only an object of veneration, but
also an exquisite work of art. The face
of the Buddha is both tranquil and
thoughtful, as benefiting its divine
status. Buddhism, which began in India,
was the first organized religion of
china and later spread to other parts of
the Asia. The fundamental doctrine of
Buddhism is that life revolves around
suffering. To avoid suffering in the
end is to escape from life. It is
believed that suffering is derived from
desire, so one must rid themselves of
desire for the material, which would
only bring unhappiness. Evil deeds are
returned on those who do them and virtue
is rewarded. These rules are followed
in life and in between lives as one is
reincarnated after death to a higher or
lower form of existence according to the
virtues or vices of the last life.
- (PF.2825)
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