“Calming the Ocean” Wooden Buddhist Sculpture~STATUE Start Price USD 549.00 Current Price USD 549.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 03, 2009 Location Chiang Mai See more about '“Calming the Ocean” Wooden Buddhist Sculpture~STATUE' Description                           THAI “Calming the Ocean” Wooden Buddhist Sculpture~STATUE   BUDDHA STANDS AT 60 INCHES TALL   Certified for export, original documentation included with the sculpture   Mudras Images of the Buddha were produced from the fifth century onwards. The sacred nature of the representation is reflected in the artistic goal of creating an aura of equanimity, perfection, and holiness. The large number of rules governing the execution of a portrayal or a statue require an erudite understanding of Buddhist symbolism. Any Buddha figure made by a skilled artist exhibits a multitude of characteristics that communicate subtle meanings and intentions to the viewer. The most important of these characteristics are perhaps the mudras, or hand gestures, of the Buddha. These well-defined gestures have a fixed meaning throughout all styles and periods of Buddha images.   “Calming the Ocean” This gesture takes the form of two raised hands to the shoulder, with palms facing outwards and fingers together in the Mudra of “Calming the Ocean” It signifies the freedom from fear held by the Buddha due to his enlightenment and supreme wisdom but is also a gesture of friendship. In the ancient world an open palm raised like this was a sign of peace as the hand was clearly weaponless.   The Buddhist carving is entirely hand-crafted and painted by the rural villages of Northern Thailand. They use the ancient Lanna techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation, since the early days of the Kingdom of Lanna to create this item. The wood used is fumigated and oven-dried to ensure pest removal and provide weather resistance.         Size                  : 60 inches High x 28 inches Wide x 14 inches Deep      Weight              : Approx 25-27 Kilograms     Materials           : Thai Monkey wood, similar to Teak, Matt Black Wooden Block Base     Be sure to add Thai Craft Store to your favorites list! 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