Handmade Walchen Gekko Statue | Buddhist Spiritual Sculpture
This handmade Walchen Gekko statue stands at 20.9”/53cm in height and 16.9”/43cm at the base, weighing 11.83 kg. Crafted from copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolises the sacred traditions of Himalayan Buddhism, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections.
Walchen Gekho is depicted in a dynamic and wrathful form, embracing his consort, symbolising the union of wisdom and method. He has nine fierce faces, eighteen hands, and four legs, projecting overwhelming spiritual power and the ability to subdue obstacles. He tramples upon two subdued beings and a carrier, symbolising the defeat of ego and ignorance. His many hands hold an array of ritual implements—including a sword, a hammer, a lasso, a vajra axe—each representing specific enlightened activities. A radiant flaming halo encircles his form, signifying his boundless energy and fierce compassion. He is seated atop a sun disc lotus base, reinforcing his enlightened nature and unshakable presence in the face of delusion.
Size: 20.9”/53cm (Height) x 16.9”/43cm (Base)
Weight: 11.83 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Walchen Gekho, also known as Zhang-zhang Meri, is a principal meditational deity (yidam) within the Bon religion, associated explicitly with the Zhang-Chung Nyan-gyud tradition of Dzogchen. He is a symbol of enlightened qualities and is closely linked to the ancient kingdom of Zhang-zhung and Mount Kailash.
