Mouse Over Image to Zoom or Click to Enlarge(SOLD) Bhumisparsa Mudra Wood Buddha Statue 20" Item #5ts85
Materials: Monkey Pod Wood, Samanea Saman
Origin: Hand Carved in Cambodia
Height: 20 inches, 50.8 cm
Width: 15 inches, 38.1 cm
Depth: 8 inches, 20.32 cm
Weight: 12 pounds
 Bhumisparsa Mudra Wood Buddha Statue 20" at Dharma Sculpture){kind=link}
Description
Lord Buddha is seated in dhyana asana, the meditative pose also called
padmasana. His hands are in the earth touching gesture also known as
bhumisparsha mudra. The Buddha is always depicted with elongated
earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince, when he wore extravagant
jewelry. The deep sharp colors of this piece are absolutely stunning.
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.