Khmer Rosewood Speckled Buddha Statue 35" Item #5hs33
Materials: Monkey Pod Wood, Samanea Saman
Origin: Hand Carved in Cambodia
Height: 35 inches, 88.9 cm
Width: 26 inches, 66.04 cm
Depth: 12 inches, 30.48 cm
Weight: 94 pounds
Description
This beautiful Khmer
rosewood speckled Buddha statue was recently hand carved from an antique
piece of wood. Lord Buddha has a wonderful serene expression and a
faint smile. He is depicted in the bhumisparsha mudra also known as
the earth-touching gesture. This gesture is performed by extending
the right hand downwards to touch the ground with the fingertips. It
symbolizes the precise moment when the awakening Buddha, Shakyamuni,
vanquished the army of Mara beneath the bodhi tree and summoned the
goddess of the earth, Sthavara, to bear witness to his countless acts
of sacrifice. Shakyamuni Buddha is commonly represented upon his
enlightenment throne with his right hand touching the earth, and his
left hand resting upon his lap in the gesture of meditation. This symbolizes the union of his method or skillful means in
overcoming Mara (right hand), through the perfect wisdom of his deep
meditation upon emptiness (left hand).
The ushnisha,
protuberance above his head also referred to as a topknot, symbolizes
His wisdom and openness as an enlightened being. He has elongated
earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince, when he wore extravagant
jewelry.
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 line of
work.
This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand
carved by the very talented artists of the beautiful country of
Cambodia!
Note: Shipping for this particular piece is calculated from our warehouse in Oceanside, California after purchase. Please call 760-429-7640 or email [email protected] for a shipping quote. If you place your order online, shipping will appear as $0. The shipping will be calculated based on the weight of the sculpture. It will take us 1-2 days to pack the statue and once it is collected by the freight company, it will take anywhere from 1-6 days to deliver it depending on the distance from our warehouse in Oceanside, California to its final destination. The shipping will the be added to the total after the order is placed and we will send you a new invoice.