Yangchenma, Sarasvati, embodies enlightened wisdom and the flowing river of the Dharma. In iconographic representation, she is associated with clarity of mind, eloquence, and the ordered unfolding of insight.
Sarasvati is depicted in lalita asana: the left leg is bent, while the right leg is gently extended and rests on a bird. She is seated on a lotus pedestal. In her hands she holds a bina, a traditional Indian string instrument that symbolizes the harmony of knowledge, sound, and creativity. Sarasvati wears the crown and the full ornaments of a deity.
The pedestal and garments are decorated with filigree. Fine wires are bent into spiral forms, filled with small arched elements, and assembled into continuous patterns. Colored stones accent the filigree and form floral motifs. The statue is fully worked on the reverse and is intended for freestanding display.
The figure follows traditional iconographic conventions and expresses spiritual clarity, creative order, and musical harmony.
Copper statue, traditional lost-wax cast, decorated with fine filigree, gold- and silver-plated, accented with colored stones. The face is set in gold. The figure is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.
NOTE
The face painting is a cold gold application and is water-soluble.
Yala Craft by Shanta is an Asian company based in Germany. I sell my traditional Buddhist sculpture art, created in my own workshop in Nepal.