The Buddha is carved from two pieces of stone. One piece consists of the Buddha while the other is the oval lotus base. The sculpture is a complete carving able to be viewed from every angle. The lotus petals of the base form a complete oval around the Buddha. The Buddha is in the Dhyana mudra or meditation mudra with both of his hands resting on his lap with his open palms facing upward. The large godly halo or siraschakra that surrounds the Buddha's head represents the Buddha's divinity.
Hand carved from black Granite in South India.
Indian black granite is a wonderful stone. It is capable of a variety of finishes which can give it a variety of different color possibilities. It is possible to see 4-5 different colors on a single piece depending on the degree of polish or roughness of the stone. Indian black granite is among the best granite in the world sought after by artists globally. Unlike inferior quality granite, Indian granite is extremely dense and without impurities that plague other stones. The density of granite makes a granite sculpture perfect for any garden because it can be left outside in extreme heat and extreme cold for years without care.
Sculpture weighs 315 pounds and ships by freight service.
