Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue - Varada Mudra Pose Nandi Bulls Historically torans were used as

Historically torans were used as oil lamps

is beautifully carved into the wood

which does not appear in historical records

Now fitted with a modern mirror plate

Materials: Solid teak wood with glass mirror plate

Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue - Varada Mudra Pose Nandi Bulls Historically torans were used asEach 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.