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Meditating serenely on a lotus throne. Buddha is a beautiful presence. Gulam Rasool captures his peaceful features and posture in a soapstone sculpture. A floral chakra wheel surrounds the master's head like a halo.
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My sister loves elephants and love this stunning piece.
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Precious piece and worried about arriving safe and sound. Relieved packaging was so secure took me removal of several layers of wrapping to get to box! Superb crafting of many elephants (my favorite creature) and love round design and substantial weight and size. Only disappointment is not off-white or ecru color as shown online, but a much darker brown or grayish shade. Nevertheless, love his work. Wish Gulam could bring back dyed/colored soapstone that he used to craft years ago. I have one of his pieces of a soapstone multi-colored elephant small box which I truly treasure.
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The detail is exquisite. Thank you for bringing this beautiful art into the world and into our homes. We will appreciate these forever.
You can find our soapstone sculpture 'Beautiful Buddha' by Gulam Rasool in sculpture categories such as Thought and Meditation Sculpture, Peace Sculpture, Karma Sculpture, Religious Sculpture and Bohemian Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Preserving Traditions
Close to his eightieth birthday, Gulam continues the art he learned from his elders. His father was an marble carver and jali artisan honored with the state award for excellence. Gulam has been honored with the same distinction. He still works alongside his son and other artisans to whom he has taught this craft, and treasures the role he plays in continuing this important Indian artistic tradition.
Microcredit Financing
Gulam Rasool has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $400 and the most recent for $1800.
Caring for Children
Nearing his eighth decade, master stone sculptor Gulam Rasool continues to provide for his family, especially his grandchildren.
Elder Master
This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.
Enabling Education
Gulam is proud to be able to help provide for his grandchildren's education.
"After years of hard work, I was honoured with a state award for excellence…. Today, I am proud to mention that I have earned a name for myself in the art of jali work."