Mouse Over Image to Zoom or Click to EnlargeSaffron Meditating Cambodian Buddha Statue 32" Item #5hs34
Materials: Monkey Pod Wood, Samanea Saman
Origin: Hand Carved in Cambodia
Height: 32 inches, 81.28 cm
Width: 18.5 inches, 46.99 cm
Depth: 9 inches, 22.86 cm
Weight: 36 pounds
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Description
This
beautiful saffron speckled color Cambodian Buddha statue was recently
carved from an antique piece of wood. Lord Buddha has a wonderful
serene expression and a faint smile. He is depicted in dhyana mudra
which is the mudra of meditation. It is also called samadhi or yoga
mudra. 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 in Cambodia 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 lines 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.