. The face exudes a serene expression with downcast lidded eyes beneath arched eyebrows, an aquiline nose and a mustache above the lips. The Bodhisattva is heavily bejeweled wearing an elaborate turban decorated with pearls and beads as well as heavy earrings, , he’s not just any bodhisattva, but the one destined to become the historic Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.   Gandhara is the name given to an ancient region or province invaded by Alexander the Great, w  ...read more

. The face exudes a serene expression with downcast lidded eyes beneath arched eyebrows, an aquiline nose and a mustache above the lips. The Bodhisattva is heavily bejeweled wearing an elaborate turban decorated with pearls and beads as well as heavy earrings, , he’s not just any bodhisattva, but the one destined to become the historic Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

Gandhara is the name given to an ancient region or province invaded by Alexander the Great, who took Charsadda , near present day Peshawar in Pakistan and then marched eastwards across the Indus into Punjab in India and on as far as the Beas river (ancient Vipasa). This sculpture is carved with a distinctive Gandharan style heavily influenced by Hellenistic or Roman naturalistic aesthetics
 

Each piece you see here is made individually by our master artisans. The craftsmanship involved creates slight variations in color, finish, size, and shape - a quality we consider to be an added touch of uniqueness. The remarkable detail of our stone sculptures is due to meticulous and labor-intensive care by our craftsmen to produce these unique sculptures of exquisite detail and timeless durability.

About Stone:  The stone used for our sculptures is the grey Udai stone which is a solid stone that is perfect for any type of location and weather conditions, hot or cold, wet or dry. The stone is versatile in that it can be colored in a wide spectrum of colors.  It can also be polished or unpolished giving it a clean or rough feel.  In humid conditions if it is left untouched it takes on a very mysterious, antique, worn look like you would see in the temple ruins of India.