This black resin Buddha statue measures approximately 13 cm and weighs approximately 140 grams. Sitting in the lotus position, he performs with his right hand the gesture of taking the earth to witness, and his left hand holds a vajra, or dorje.
The gesture of taking the earth as witness (Bhūmisparśa-mudrā) is a gesture of determination which calls upon the earth-goddess Sthāvarā (or Prithvī) as witness.
Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning "lightning" or "diamond".
This word gave its name to one of the branches of Buddhism, vajrayāna Buddhism, or the "diamond path".
In Tibetan vajra is called dorje. It represents indestructibility, effective action, and strength.
This wall decoration comes to us from Thailand and represents the head of Siddharta Gautama, the historical Buddha, who lived in the 6th century BC. This decoration to hang on the wall is light and easily transportable, because it rolls up and unrolls like a parchment. It has a small rope at the back which makes it easy to attach to a nail for example.
This large Indian wall hanging measures 2.40 m high by 2.20 m wide. It is in thick cotton with fringes. It depicts the historical Buddha in the lotus position, performing the gesture of fearlessness and protection (abhaya-mudrā) with his right hand. His left hand is at rest, palm turned towards the sky. The Buddha is seated under a banyan tree, whose falling leaves represent the passage of time.
This hanging is white and black, in thick cotton with fringes and measures approximately 2.20 m in height by 1.20 m in width.
It represents Buddha meditating under the sacred fig tree, or "Bodhi tree". This tree is actually a banyan, very common around temples or pagodas in Asian countries.
Buddha is seated in the lotus position, performing the mudra of fearlessness and protection (abhaya-mudrā) with his right hand.
This beautiful necklace, silver and black, is Tibetan style. It is composed of a thick black cotton cord, 8 silver beads (4 on each side of the medallion), and a round "spiral" medallion, silver color, in aluminium.
It is handmade in India. The height of the medallion is approximately 5 cm. The total height of the necklace, including the medallion, is approximately 27 cm (choker not including the medallion: 44 cm). The collar is very light (30g).
This black resin figurine measures approximately 10 cm in height and 15 cm in length. It depicts a sumptuously decorated Asian elephant, suitable for a celebration or ceremony. The raised trunk signifies action and symbolizes strength, motivation, and fearlessness.
This intricately carved wooden box shaped like a Buddha's head measures 7 cm in height and 3,5 cm in width. The uniqueness of this box lies in its top-opening feature, revealing a carefully crafted interior. This artisanal and artistic piece can serve decorative purposes, store small precious items, or simply be admired as an original object.
This black resin Buddha statue measures approximately 13 cm and weighs approximately 140 grams. Sitting in the lotus position, he performs with his right hand the gesture of taking the earth to witness, and his left hand holds a vajra, or dorje.
