{"product_id":"a-hand-carved-gilt-finished-wooden-base-buddhist-accessory","title":"A Hand Carved, Gilt Finished Wooden Statue's Base: Buddhist Accessory","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eoverall size: 5 1\/4\" x 7 1\/4\" x 3 1\/2\", 14 cm x 18.5 cm x 9 cm\u003cbr\u003esize of area to place statue: 2 1\/2\" x 4\", 6.5 cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small, beautifully formed and finished sculpture base is made of four, stacked individual pieces: two lacquered pieces on the bottom and two, carved gilt pieces on top of them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe topmost piece is carved in the shape of a lotus signifying that a Buddhist deity was meant to be placed on this base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark tone of the base is somber: its presence has a mood of respect and this is very much what is necessary for whatever image of whatever deity is placed here. It is meant to be venerated and this base casts the perfect feeling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts condition is used but good and even by itself this is a wonderful thing to look at--and its history is a wonderful thing to imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45824170787002,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Stand54.jpg?v=1777986522","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-hand-carved-gilt-finished-wooden-base-buddhist-accessory","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}