Statue Details
Materials: Thai Brass Cast in Bangkok, Thailand
Total Height Including Base: 24 inches
Base Width & Depth: 7 x 5.5 inches
Weight: 11 pounds
- The creation of a walking Buddha image is a distinctive feature of Thai art from the thirteenth century onwards
- Considered one of the four postures of the Buddha: the others are sitting, standing, and reclining
- In the Thai language, the walking Buddha is just called "graceful" ("lila")
- This pose represents the Buddha in walking meditation directly after his enlightenment
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This Buddha is depicted walking with his right hand in the abhaya mudra, a gesture of protection and reassurance
- He has a wave-like flow and walking style with broad shoulders and hips, while his head is facing slightly downwards
- The entire statue including the Buddha's arms, legs and body have a pattern that naturally flows and gives the figure the appearance of hovering while still in motion
- Ships from our California showroom