Description
Dipankara Buddha Golden Sculpture: A Beacon of Ancient Wisdom
This Dipankara Buddha Golden Sculpture measures 15.16”/38.5cm in height with an 8.07”/20.5cm base and weighs 4.23 kg. Crafted by skilled Nepali artisans, this sculpture features a copper body richly finished with 24K gold gilding and detailed acrylic painting. The radiant gold surface enhances the deeply engraved patterns across the Buddha’s robes, pedestal, aureole, and surrounding decorative elements, creating a refined three-dimensional appearance. The acrylic painting adds carefully applied color to the face, hair, and other fine details, while the elaborate golden arch surrounding the figure further emphasizes the sculptural composition. This finely crafted statue is suitable for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, Dharma centers, monasteries, or spiritual art collections.
The sculpture depicts Dipankara Buddha standing upright upon an elaborately carved pedestal, framed by a large ornamental aureole. His right hand extends downward in a graceful gesture, while his left hand is raised near the chest. He has a serene facial expression, tightly curled dark hair, elongated earlobes, and a rounded ushnisha. His simple monastic robe falls naturally around the body, with carefully carved folds creating depth and movement. The Buddha is surrounded by an intricately decorated arch featuring repeated ornamental motifs and carved figures on both sides, while the detailed pedestal completes the composition and gives the sculpture its distinctive traditional Himalayan appearance.
Size: 15.16”/38.5cm (Height) x 8.07”/20.5cm (Base)
Weight: 4.23 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Dipankara Buddha, whose name means "Lamp Bearer" or "Igniter of Lamps," is one of the ancient Buddhas from a past eon, predating Shakyamuni Buddha. He is revered for his act of prophesying that a young Brahmin named Sumedha would one day be reborn as Shakyamuni Buddha. Dipankara Buddha symbolizes the long lineage of enlightened beings and the continuity of the Dharma, providing an anchor to the timeless teachings.