{"product_id":"hand-painted-brass-buddha-idol-ushnisha-topknot-bs660-d","title":"16\" Hand-Painted Brass Buddha Idol — Ushnisha topknot","description":"\u003cp\u003e16\" solid brass Buddha — ushnisha topknot with curled hair, elongated earlobes, draped robe over left shoulder, ornate lotus pedestal with face medallions. Hand-cast in Moradabad, the brass-craft capital of India, by artisans whose families have been working in metal for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Buddha — Siddhartha Gautama, the awakened one — sits in dhyana mudra, the gesture of meditation. His presence in a room is an invitation to stillness. While not a Hindu deity, the Buddha is honoured across South Asia and is welcome in any contemplative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinguishing features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eushnisha topknot with curled hair, elongated earlobes, draped robe over left shoulder, ornate lotus pedestal with face medallions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.33 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-cast, hand-finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted enamel work in the meenakari tradition — each colour band laid into engraved channels, fired, and polished. The craft is centuries old; the technique cannot be machined. The piece is solid brass throughout — there is no plating, no hollow shell. Slight variations in finish, dimension, and weight are inherent to the handmade process and are part of the character of each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile piece — works in a pooja room, an entryway, or as a tabletop accent. Polish occasionally to maintain finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Murtikart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic, handcrafted in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect from artisan workshops in Moradabad — no resellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide shipping with tracking and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return on unused pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping over $99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murtikart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53043006669079,"sku":"BS660 D","price":919.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/1801\/9863\/files\/bs660-d_46e4ceae-3e23-4978-ad90-ab36f72226ba.jpg?v=1778086899","url":"https:\/\/murtikart.com\/products\/hand-painted-brass-buddha-idol-ushnisha-topknot-bs660-d","provider":"MurtiKart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}