Monumental Gilded Tibetan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue – Monastic Work – Vitarka Mudra with Hand-Engraved Kasaya Robe
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Monumental Gilded Tibetan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue – Vitarka Mudra
This monumental gilded Shakyamuni Buddha statue is a powerful Tibetan / Himalayan monastic object with an exceptional presence. The Buddha is depicted in Vitarka mudra: the thumb and index finger of the raised right hand touch to form a circle, the classic gesture of teaching and explaining the Dharma.
The meaning of this image is particularly strong. Vitarka mudra stands for the transmission of the Buddha's teaching: instruction, discussion, and insight. The circle formed by thumb and index finger represents the unbroken flow of wisdom from teacher to student. As a result, this image is particularly suitable for an entrance, meditation room, practice room, altar, or a powerful spiritual interior.
The reverse side shows the traditional Tibetan Kasaya monk's robe, hand-engraved in a geometric rice field pattern. This pattern refers to the Buddhist monk's robe, composed of symbolic planes like old patches of cloth that together form one sacred garment. Within the Buddhist tradition, this also stands for the field of merit: spiritual nourishment, discipline, and wisdom.
A remarkable feature of this statue is the visible monastic work: the original lines of the robe have been worn away in several places through prolonged ritual use, touching, and cleaning. Subsequently, certain lines were re-incised by hand to keep the sacred form and the robe visible. This type of ritual re-incision is fitting for a statue that was used for a long time in a monastic context and kept alive within devotional practice.
The thick old gilding, dark underlayers, copper-colored wear zones, internal oxidation, and mineral deposits on the inside support the character of an old, traditionally cast statue. The surface of the object shows no modern decorative finish, but rather a layered age with clear traces of use, veneration, and time.
Representation: Shakyamuni Buddha
Mudra: Vitarka mudra, the gesture of teaching and discussion
Meaning: Teaching, wisdom, insight and inner peace
Material: Gilded bronze / copper alloy
Origin / style: Tibet / Himalayan monastic tradition
Dating: 18th–19th century
Special detail: Hand-engraved Kasaya robe with rice field pattern and later ritual re-incision by monks
Dimensions: H 71 × W 55 cm
Condition: Old gilding with ritual wear, re-scratched robe lines, internal oxidation, and mineral deposits
A monumental and meaningful Tibetan Buddha statue with a strong monastic appearance, old gilding, and visible monastic work. A key object for those seeking wisdom, peace, spiritual strength, and authentic Buddhist presence.
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