Handcrafted Teacher of Dharma Buddha Shakyamuni Statue | Himalayan Sculpture
This Handcrafted Teacher of Dharma Buddha Shakyamuni Statue stands 15.4”/39cm tall and 10.2”/26cm wide at the base, weighing 5.77 kg. Made from oxidised copper, it is beautifully finished with 24K gold gilding and detailed acrylic paintings. Expertly handcrafted by skilled Nepali artisans, it reflects traditional Himalayan craftsmanship and makes a refined addition to altars, meditation spaces, or spiritual interiors.
In his iconography, Buddha Shakyamuni is depicted seated on an ornate lotus throne, symbolising purity and enlightenment. He wears a plain monk's robe, signifying detachment from worldly concerns and renunciation. His right hand touches the earth in the bhūmisparśa mudrā, calling the Earth to witness his moment of awakening. The left hand rests gently in his lap, holding an alms bowl, representing compassion and the acceptance of spiritual nourishment. The ushnisha atop his head signifies his enlightened wisdom, while the spiral curls on his head are said to represent the snails that protected him from the sun during his meditation, symbolising nature's reverence and his unwavering focus. This serene depiction embodies tranquillity, inner strength, and the path to awakening through mindfulness and compassion.
Size: 15.4”/39cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 5.77kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Oxidised Copper Body
Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism who lived in the 5th to 6th century BCE. Born a prince in Lumbini (in present-day Nepal), he renounced his royal life in search of a solution to human suffering. After years of meditation and ascetic practice, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya. From that moment, he became known as Shakyamuni Buddha, or "Sage of the Shakya Clan." He spent the rest of his life teaching the path to liberation through the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which serve as the foundation of Buddhist philosophy and practice worldwide.
