Thai Buddha Image
– Hand-Carved Wood with Gold Leaf and Glass Inlay
Dimensions: 90cm (H) × 80cm (W) × 60cm (D)
Price: $2,500
Delivery not included for more than 50k of Melbourne
This striking Buddha image is visual poetry—an embodiment of gentle compassion and serene presence. Hand-carved by traditional Buddhist artisans, it was created for temple worship or a home shrine, radiating authenticity and spiritual gravitas.
Crafted from wood and adorned with gold leaf and glass decorative work, the piece reflects the reverence and perfection envisioned by its maker. In Buddhist cultures rooted in heritage and devotion, the portrayal of Buddha honors his transcendence of desire and ego.
The Bhumisparsha mudra—the earth-touching gesture—symbolizing the moment he called the Earth to witness his enlightenment. This posture evokes unwavering resolve, spiritual triumph, and connection to the natural world.
The tightly coiled bumps on the Buddha’s head, often mistaken for stylized curls, carry a deeper meaning. According to legend, 108 snails crawled onto the Buddha’s head to shield him from the sun during meditation, sacrificing themselves so he could attain enlightenment undisturbed. Each coil symbolizes one snail—an emblem of compassion, selflessness, and devotion.
This is just a decorative object; it is an authentic devotional image that speaks to the soul. Its presence invites reflection, reverence, and a quiet sense of awe.
Every sacred image is more than form—it is aspiration made visible. In the folds of a plump Buddha, one might glimpse the longing of a hungry soul for abundance and compassion. In the serene ambiguity of an androgynous figure, the yearning for freedom from desire and duality. These depictions are not fixed truths, but mirrors of the maker’s inner world—symbols of what perfection might look like when shaped by suffering, hope, or transcendence.