Yangchenma Statue (Sarasvati) – Buddhist and Hindu Figure with Filigree

Yangchenma (Sarasvati) worked in filigree with set colored stones. She holds a bina and wears the crown and full ornaments of a deity.

The goddess embodies enlightened wisdom and the flowing river of Dharma. Revered as a meditational deity of eloquence and clarity, she supports the dispelling of ignorance and the awakening of profound wisdom for both personal insight and compassionate guidance of others.

Yangchenma 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 and creativity.

Her garments and pedestal are worked in filigree. Spirals formed from fine metal wires are filled with small arched elements and joined into ornamental patterns. Colored stones accent the filigree and form floral motifs. The decoration is applied all around, allowing the statue to be presented as a freestanding piece.

The statue follows the image traditions of Vajrayana art in the Kathmandu Valley, uniting gesture, ornament, and ritual identity in a balanced iconographic form.

Yangchenma, Sarasvati

Copper statue, traditional lost-wax cast, decorated with filigree, gold- and silver-plated, accented with colored stones. The face is set in gold. The figure is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.

• Height: 8.7" / 22 cm
• Width: 6.5" / 16 cm
• Depth: 4.5" / 11 cm
• Weight: 1,850 g

NOTE
The face painting is a cold gold application and is water-soluble.