sculpture of hands

A florid cloak covers Buddha as he meditates with inspiring spirituality. Perfectly detailed, his sculpted image is the creation of Gung Gus, who combines his passions for carving and painting. Gus carves the great Buddha by hand from noble crocodile wood and brings him to life with a palette of acrylic paints.

Depicted in a carving by Gung Gus, Buddha sits in meditation, his golden body clothed in a hand-painted robe. His gesture is significant. The nerve channel associated with the mind of enlightenment passes through the thumbs. Thus, joining of the two thumbs in this gesture is of auspicious significance for the future development of the mind of enlightenment.

Carved by hand of crocodile wood, this lovely image depicts Buddha seated on a lavender lotus. His eyes are closed, hands in his lap with thumbs together as the master meditates. Gung Gus paints the sculpture in clear colors, detailing lotus blossoms on the flowing robe.

Destined to be the mother of a great emperor, Shakuntala's story is an example of unconditional love. Betrothed to King Dushyanta, a terrible curse caused him to forget his future wife. However, divine beings intervened, causing Shakuntala's royal ring to fall off her finger and wander the waters of the region until it fell into the hands of the King, who quickly recovered his memory and reunited with Shakuntala, whose faith never wavered. Presented by Rahul Jain and crafted by Indian artisans, this brass sculpture is an homage to the queen's strong spirit, inspiring many around the world.

Wayan Kandiyasa of Indonesia presents this hand made statuette of a laughing Buddha, representing good fortune. This Buddha is holding a bowl, which can represent attaining enlightenment. This statuette is made by giving new life to what would have been discarded material, cast from cement made of reclaimed crushed stone. The statuette is finished with an antique bronze colored patina.

An ancient Buddhist monk in abstract form is the theme for artisan Kantinan's unparalleled statuette crafted by hand in Thailand. The monk's body and arms are made from iron and his robe is crafted from brass with hand-painted details that give it an enchanting rustic finish.