Himalayan Buddhist Icon Shakyamuni Buddha | Handcrafted Statue
This handcrafted statue of the Himalayan Buddhist Icon Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Gautama Buddha, measures 8.9”/22.5cm in height and 6.7”/17cm at the base and weighs 1.72 kg. It is made from copper with gold electroplating and detailed with gold and acrylic paintings, reflecting traditional materials and fine detail. Expertly crafted by skilled Nepali artisans, this statue reflects traditional craftsmanship and makes a refined addition to compact altars, meditation spaces, or personal spiritual collections.
Shakyamuni Buddha is depicted in a serene meditative posture, with his eyes gently lowered, radiating inner peace and awakened awareness. His right hand performs the earth-touching gesture (bhūmisparśa mudrā), representing the moment he called upon the Earth to witness his enlightenment. His left hand holds an alms bowl, symbolizing his renunciation of worldly life and devotion to simplicity. Atop his head rests the uṣṇīṣa, a symbol of profound wisdom, while his hair is arranged in coiled curls, inspired by the legend of snails protecting him from the sun during his deep meditation. Seated in the vajra pose upon a lotus base shaped like a moon disc, he embodies purity, spiritual steadiness, and unwavering concentration. This intricate iconography honors the tranquil presence and rich symbolic depth of the historical Buddha.
Size: 8.9”/22.5cm (Height) x 6.7”/17cm (Base)
Weight: 1.72 kg
Material: Gold Electro Plated, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism, born as Siddhartha Gautama in ancient Nepal. Renouncing his royal life in search of truth, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and shared the path to liberation from suffering. At the core of his teachings are the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation. This path is known as the Noble Eightfold Path, which includes right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—a guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom that leads to the end of suffering and ultimate freedom.
