Mouse Over Image to Zoom or Click to EnlargeProtection Gesture Wood Buddha Statue 12" Item #5hs8
Materials: Monkey Pod Wood, Samanea Saman
Origin: Hand Carved in Cambodia
Height: 12 inches
Width: 9 inches
Depth: 4.5 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
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Description
Lord Buddha is depicted in abhaya mudra also know as the gesture of
protection. This is one of the most popular hand gestures of the Buddha
which is said to transmit the energy of protection, peace and a sense
of strong, deep inner security.
The art of wood sculpture goes back to the glorious epoch of the Khmer empire and the monumental constructions that gave rise to the Angkor temples. Our artisans have inherited patience and meticulousness from their ancestors in the trade. They have learned to capture the movements used in olden times and master the traditional tools in order adapt to their personal lines of work.
This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the artists of Cambodia.
The art of wood sculpture goes back to the glorious epoch of the Khmer empire and the monumental constructions that gave rise to the Angkor temples. Our artisans have inherited patience and meticulousness from their ancestors in the trade. They have learned to capture the movements used in olden times and master the traditional tools in order adapt to their personal lines of work.
This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the artists of Cambodia.