Avukana Buddha , Sri Lanka

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Sizes available: 8 x 12″(203 x 305 mm); 12 x 16″(305 x 410mm); 18 x 24″(457 x 610 mm); 24 x 32″ (610 x 813mm)

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Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha  near Kekirawa in north central Sri Lanka .The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet (12 m), was carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century CE . The right hand is held in a  variation of the Abhaya Mudra , the Asisa mudra , a symbolic gesture of fearlessness, a gesture of reassurance and safety . It dispels fear and accords divine protection to the devotee . This mudra is widely seen  in  Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Sikn iconography.

The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue constructed in ancient Sri Lanka.  The closely worn robe is intricately carved in the sheer rock face with realistic folds and pleats.

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Prints : Available as Giclee print on finest quality paper or  canvas. International shipment

Sizes available: 8 x 12″(203 x 305 mm); 12 x 16″(305 x 410mm); 18 x 24″(457 x 610 mm); 24 x 32″ (610 x 813mm)

For list of prices, details of paper or canvas and pigments used,  please get in touch via contact form