Shakyamuni Statue with Painted DragonThis Shakyamuni Buddha statue is hand crafted and painted in Kathmandu, Nepal. The face of the statue is painted with gold leaf in the traditional manner and the body includes many Tibetan symbols. Made over a 3 5 month long process involving casting, creating wax molds, making plaster molds for bronze pouring, and then hand detailing and carving before the finishing artists even see the statues. After being hand detailed and expertly carved by master