Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue - Varada Mudra Pose Tribal Art 51 x 19 x 53(w

51 x 19 x 53(w x d x h cms)

Materials: Copper and brass (Ganga Jumna alloy)

This simple reproduction green porcelain bowl is from China

Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand-powered lathe by pressing coloured sticks of lac against the wooden pot

22 x 22 x 35(w x d x h cms)

Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue - Varada Mudra Pose Tribal Art 51 x 19 x 53(wEach of these bronze Buddha statues is hand made using techniques handed down through the generations. This is a lost wax casting. Once the piece has been cast the mould is broken open. A new mould is made for every piece. The statue is then painstakingly polished and gilded. These seated Buddhas are in the pose of Varada Mudra a sign of compassion & charity, representing the five perfections; patience, effort, concentration, generosity & morality.