Materials:
Gold-plated copper
Coral
Turquoise
Lapis lazuli

Dimensions & Weight:
Height: 13 inches
Width: 8 inches
Depth: 5 inches
Weight: 4.8 kilograms

Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:
This exceptional Buddha statue is crafted from copper that is then gold-plated. Extraordinary coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli inlay decorates Buddha’s filigree robes and the lotus base.

Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Gautama Buddha, has his right hand reaching down to touch the earth and his left hand resting in his lap (the gesture of meditation) holding his alms. Buddha is seated in the lotus position of meditation – legs crossed at the ankles with the soles upward – his back is completely straight. He wears a simple, thin monk’s robe that covers his left shoulder and arm and exposes the right. At the top of his head is a protuberance that is associated with transcendent wisdom. His hair is shown as a mass of compact curls.

This sculpture, like most Tibetan and Nepali art, may be used in meditation as an aid to visualize one’s own enlightenment, as well as that of all other beings. The sacred sculpture gives the practitioner direct access to the Buddha once it is ritually empowered as an embodiment of the Buddha. It may then receive the obeisance, offerings, confessions, and prayers of every variety from the practitioner. These sacred images are invited to take a place of honor on a Buddhist altar, whether at home or in a monastery. There they become a focal point for meditation and ritual.

The detail and craftsmanship displayed in this exquisite Buddha statue is absolutely remarkable.