Vajrasattva Purification Statue | Gold-Plated Himalayan Artwork Of Vajrasattva
Gold-Plated Himalayan Vajrasattva Purification Statue Vajrasattva Purification Statue was entirely hand-carved in Nepal using traditional Himalayan art. The deity is seen holding a bell in his left hand at hip level and a Vajra in his right hand close to his chest while sitting serenely with his legs crossed on a moon disc atop a lotus seat. The vajra represents compassion, while the bell represents knowledge. Copper is used to form the body. On the body, intricate decorative patterns are hand carved. We used a hammer and small chisels to hand-carve the intricate design patterns. To do delicate carvings, artists must have decades of experience as he has to create intricate design patterns on a small surface area. The hand-carved halo illuminates the face of the deity. Here in the statue, we have painted the body using acrylic paint. We further used it to highlight the facial attributes of the deity. While we have gilded the halo, a crown, body ornaments, a silk scarf, a robe, and pet