Stone Buddha ~ 12" Teaching statue, fabulous unique art

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Large Stone Buddha ~ Teaching
The pictured hand carved Buddha was crafted from a colorful type of Himalayan stone by skilled artisans in India. The colors and patterns in the stone, and the individual carving itself makes this stone Buddha statue unique. The skill of carving, the weight of the statue, and the beauty of the natural stone are all more impressive than the photos can show.  The Buddha's pose is called the
dharmachakra mudra
, the "gesture of preaching the Dharma". This posture is commemorative of one of the most important moments in the life of the Buddha, the occasion of His first sermon after his Enlightenment.
~ measures 12" high x 7" wide x 2.75" deep and weighs 9 lbs 13.5 oz
~ displays the
dharmachakra mudra
, the gesture of teaching
~ hand carved by skilled artisans in India
~ this Buddha statue is unique
Unique Stone Krishna Statue
The pictured hand carved Krishna statue was crafted from a type of Himalayan stone by skilled artisans in India.  Krishna, the "dark one" is generally regarded as the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Lord Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy, the protector of sacred utterances and cows, the instigator of all forms of knowledge and born to establish the religion of love. This is the only Krishna statue we have available.   The skill of carving and the beauty of the natural stone are more impressive than the photos can show.
~ measures approximately 8.25 high x 3.75" wide and weighs 2 lbs 7 oz
~ displays the Hindu god of love and divine joy,
Lord Krishna
~ handcarved by skilled artisans in India
~ this stone Krishna statue is unique