This 14″ antiquated Shakyamuni statue features a handmade oxidized copper finish, its deep luster lending an additional layer of serenity to your home or meditation room. The quality of the statue is apparent in the fineness of its detail — most remarkably, the entire robe is covered in a delicate, fabric-like floral engraving etched across its surface, catching the light as you move around the piece, framed by raised scrollwork trim bands along the sash and sleeve and a pleated fan ornament at the shoulder. Our artisans in Patan, Nepal, achieve this with the lost wax casting method, all of it done by hand — including carving every fine detail into the wax replica before casting.
Antiquated Shakyamuni Statue Features
Our antiquated Shakyamuni statue depicts the venerable Bhumisparsha, or “earth touching,” mudra — the gesture Shakyamuni made at the very moment of Buddhism’s inception, his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. Explore the symbolism of the Bhumisparsha mudra and other Shakyamuni Buddha hand gestures in our complete guide to Shakyamuni statues.
As Shakyamuni sat in deep meditation under the Bodhi tree, he was approached by the demon Mara, who realized Shakyamuni was on the verge of enlightenment. Mara unleashed a spectacle of illusions and temptations in an attempt to dissuade the Buddha from his goal — but Mara failed. In triumph, Shakyamuni displayed the Bhumisparsha mudra, calling the earth goddess to witness the vanquishment of ignorance and the triumph of knowledge.
The Bhumisparsha mudra is depicted with the right hand draped over the right knee, palm facing inward and fingers lightly touching the ground. The left hand rests in the Dhyana, or meditation, mudra — flat in the lap, palm facing upward — and, as is common in Shakyamuni statues, an alms bowl rests upon it, here with a finely worked lid.
Our oxidized copper Shakyamuni Buddha statue also features the traditional ushnisha topknot with right-turning hair coils, three neck lines, and stretched earlobes — marks counted among the 32 attributes of a fully enlightened being. The face is left unpainted, its serene expression carved directly into the dark metal. He sits on a single lotus pedestal with bold petals beneath a finely crosshatched band, finished with an engraved foliate band at the foot. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Buddha’s physical marks, or 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.
