Rimpoche Statue / Three Color Oxidized Statue

Description

Rimpoche is represented seated on a lotus asana with the legs locked, the right hand holding a vajra and the left, lying in his lap, the patra. He holds his special symbol, the khatvanga pressed against his breast with the left arm.

The Statue of Rimpoche is made by the process of loss wax system. This statue is made over a 2-3 month process involving casting, creating wax molds, making plaster molds, pouring bronze, and intricate hand detailing and painting. The whole body of this statue has been gilded with Gold by the ancient process of gold gilding using amalgam gold i.e. Mercury Gold Gilding with three oxidized colors for finishing.