Our 14.5″ framed Shakyamuni Buddha statue represents the founder of Buddhism in our kalpa. Shakyamuni was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BCE, and after his renunciation he spent 6 years in the wilderness as an ascetic — years of practice that culminated in his becoming the first self-arisen Buddha of our era. The statue’s defining feature is its magnificent openwork aureole: a pierced, three-lobed frame of scrolling foliate vines rising to a pointed central arch, edged in beading and crowned with a lotus-bud crest, carved in the same deep oxidized copper as the figure itself.
Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Statue Features
This framed Shakyamuni Buddha statue depicts the Bhumisparsha, or “earth touching,” mudra — the right hand reaching over the knee toward the ground, symbolizing his vanquishment of the demon Mara and his calling of the earth goddess to witness his supreme accomplishment. His left hand rests in the Dhyana, or meditation, mudra, with the alms bowl of a monk in the palm — a deeply symbolic object representing the renunciation of worldly desires and the spiritual nourishment the Buddha offers all beings.
Additional elements of the statue include the right-turning hair coils rising to the ushnisha topknot, elongated earlobes, and three neck lines — each counted among the traditional 32 marks of a fully enlightened being, and standard attributes of Buddhist sculpture. The face is left unpainted, its serene expression carved directly into the dark metal, while beaded scrollwork trim edges the robe and a finely patterned sash band crosses the chest. Explore the complete set of marks in our guide to Buddha physical characteristics, or if you have questions about Shakyamuni Buddha statues, read our Shakyamuni Buddha FAQ, covering iconography, mudras, and the historical Buddha’s life story.
This Shakyamuni statue was hand crafted by the artisans of Patan, Nepal — the craftsman who created it is a member of the Shakya caste, whose ancestors have created sculptures using the lost wax casting method for 1,000 years. They have been the preferred source of the Tibetan monasteries for many centuries, so when you purchase this statue you can rest assured you have procured a monastic quality sculpture. Browse our full collection of Shakyamuni Buddha statues to compare sizes and finishes.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue and ritual item is handcrafted in Patan, Nepal, using traditional lost wax casting and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Nepal's Department of Archaeology, verifying its materials, technique, and origin.
