Buddha Sandalwood Miniature Artwork by Om Prakash

Om Prakash has made this wooden carving of Gautam Buddha. The artist has carved the idol in an elaborately designed shrine. The background surface of the art piece is designed with wooden block frames inscribed with detailed patterns to create the jaali and classical alluring visuals. The Enlightened One or Buddha is representative of an awakened soul who has opened his consciousness to encompass all objects of knowledge. The Buddha is shown sitting while his hands are positioned in Dharmachakra Mudra or the gesture of Teaching the Wheel of Dharma. It describes one of the most important moments in the Buddha's life as he performed the Dharmachakra mudra in his first sermon in Sarnath after he attained enlightenment. The birth story of Gautam Buddha is depicted in various scenes around the central depiction of Buddha.

Details

• Size: 10 x 13 inches
• Time to make: 1 month