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What do Buddha statues mean?
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The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.
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Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
Serene Buddha Statue carved from solid Teak wood. A Thai Buddha Statue intricately hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
$2,450
Pair of Bronze Buddha Statues
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze Buddha statues.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 / set
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
Located in New York, NY
18th century or earlier Carved wooden Buddha Statue of Nezha; .
A wonderfully carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$16,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Lao Folk Art Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
19th century Lao Buddha statue. Folk Art figure representation of Buddha. A solid wood block
Category
Antique 1890s Laotian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted Brass Reclining Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This image depicts a Reclining Buddha statue, a significant iconographic representation in Buddhist
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Seated Buddha Statue Sculpture 20cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage brass Buddha statue; the robe is richly decorated with detailed patterns. The Buddha sits
Category
Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
