{"product_id":"dark-oxidized-brass-abhaya-buddha-statue","title":"Dark Oxidized Brass Abhaya Buddha Statue: The Shadowed Guardian","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eRaising a hand in fearless protection, this dark oxidized brass Abhaya Buddha statue anchors the room with monumental scale and shadow-swept, timeless serenity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFinish contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: A heavily distressed, dark charcoal oxidation defines the skin and robes, providing a stark background for the highly polished golden-brass garment edges and alms bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: Seated resolutely in the Padmasana (lotus position), the monumental figure projects an imposing silhouette of absolute spiritual and physical permanence.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eKey attribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: The right hand is raised in the protective Abhaya mudra, displaying an engraved palm motif, while the left gently cradles a glowing golden alms bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCraftsmanship detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: Forged via solid lost-wax casting, the metalwork features intricately hand-engraved floral borders that are selectively polished against the dark, chemically weathered body.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Artistry and Iconography of Lord Buddha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn classical Buddhist iconography, the Abhaya mudra extends a profound gesture of divine protection, fearlessness, and deep spiritual reassurance to the devotee. The golden alms bowl resting quietly in the lap signifies the renunciation of worldly excess in favor of pure, infinite cosmic nourishment. By replacing traditional uniform finishes with this striking, high-contrast palette, the artisan visually separates the grounded, earthy physical form from the radiant, eternal nature of enlightenment in this two-tone brass Buddha with alms bowl. The deliberate application of a distressed dark patina evokes the romantic weathering of ancient temple bronzes, transforming this modern casting into a timeless religious artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosition this commanding figure centrally on a spacious, east-facing meditation altar, where the polished golden borders can catch the morning light during your daily practice. It functions spectacularly as a large antique brass Buddha sculpture for spiritual sanctuary styling, offering a deeply textural, grounding anchor for a dedicated room. Standing nearly twenty inches tall, the figure shares the approximate vertical height of a classic banker's desk lamp, demanding a dedicated, uncluttered visual plane. At a staggering 15.77 kg, the immense concentrated mass of the cast metal provides an unprecedented sculptural gravity to your chosen surface. The exhaustive manual precision required to flawlessly polish the intricate garment edges without disturbing the delicate dark patination demonstrates an elite level of artisanal finishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBalance the profound darkness of this statue with the warm flicker and smoke of an antique peacock incense diffuser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190917025967,"sku":"VSP-097","price":47500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/57_Compressed_0251dc2d-b56e-44b7-85c5-911f833f94f4.jpg?v=1762172091","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/dark-oxidized-brass-abhaya-buddha-statue","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}