Vintage Silver Alloy Nepalese Standing Maitreya Statues: Dharmachakra Mudra sculpture a Buddhist deity

a Buddhist deity

She is often depicted with four hands

the photos show wear and patina

whether this was a ceremonial or home use jar

Matulay's popularity skyrocketed following an exhibition of his work at the 1940 New York World's Fair in the "New Americans" category

Vintage Silver Alloy Nepalese Standing Maitreya Statues: Dharmachakra Mudra sculpture a Buddhist deityThis is a beautiful PAIR of vintage (c. 1940s 1950s) silver alloy Nepalese standing Maitreya Statue. The pieces are in excellent condition with a rich patina. Maitreya Buddha is a bodhisattva, or enlightened being, regarded as the future Buddha in many Mahayana Buddhist traditions. According to Buddhist belief, Maitreya will appear on earth to end suffering and spread Buddhist teachings. Maitreya is depicted standing on a lotus base with a serene