Handcrafted works from Patan, Nepal, made in the tradition of Buddhist art from the Kathmandu Valley.
My works combine Buddhist iconography with filigree, crystal, and carved stone elements.
Sahasrabhuja Avalokiteshvara
Sahasrabhuja Lokeshvara is the cosmic form of Avalokiteshvara. He is depicted with eleven heads and a thousand arms.
The robe and lotus pedestal are worked in filigree, gilded and silver-plated, set with colored stones. The statue is handcrafted in Nepal. Avalokiteshvara, also venerated as the Thousand-Armed Lokeshvara, embodies boundless compassion for all sentient beings.
Stupa, Chorten
The stupa, called chorten in Tibetan, is a central symbol of Buddhism and an expression of the enlightened mind of the Buddha.
The stupa is cut from quartz crystal and stands on a three-tiered base. Four pillars wrapped in leaves support the roof, which tapers to a point. A small, teardrop-shaped crystal sits on top. Dragon heads are attached at the four corners of the roof. The base is worked in filigree and repoussé, with floral ornaments. The stupa is gilded and silver-plated and set with colored stones.
