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<p>[QUOTE="YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, post: 363551, member: 7561"][ATTACH=full]124413[/ATTACH] Again from one of my Dad's collection</p><p><br /></p><p>My dad was told this Buddha was from the mountains, and he is pretty massive. There are writings on the base - seems kmer to me (please correct me if I am wrong). Face, hands, and feet appear to be painted with a brush while the rest of the body parts are covered over with gold leaves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Material: seems like wood</p><p>Height:55 inches (about 1.4m)</p><p>Length:28 inches</p><p>Width:18 inches</p><p>Weight: Very close to 70kg</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not entirely sure on where this is from or furthermore its age. Any info regarding those will be most helpful. Thanks in advance.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]124380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124382[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124383[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124384[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124386[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, post: 363551, member: 7561"][ATTACH=full]124413[/ATTACH] Again from one of my Dad's collection My dad was told this Buddha was from the mountains, and he is pretty massive. There are writings on the base - seems kmer to me (please correct me if I am wrong). Face, hands, and feet appear to be painted with a brush while the rest of the body parts are covered over with gold leaves. Material: seems like wood Height:55 inches (about 1.4m) Length:28 inches Width:18 inches Weight: Very close to 70kg I am not entirely sure on where this is from or furthermore its age. Any info regarding those will be most helpful. Thanks in advance. [ATTACH=full]124380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124382[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124383[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124384[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124386[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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