handmade feel that looks natural and pleasant with winter clothing

The detail on the sculpture is straightforward yet elegant(medicine buddha holding Gulpa(bowl) in his left hand

as befits the Buddhist reflective ethos

and of the transformative power of the Buddha's teachings

Navadurga Maheshwori Paper Mask Vajrasattva Statue handmade feel that looks naturalThis is a beautifully handmade mask of goddess Maheshwari. There will be total of 13 artists, including 12 masked deities, perform the Navadurga dance in different places around Bhaktapur. It is a miniature replica of the original Navadurga mask used in the city's annual dance ceremony a religious NAvadurga festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur. The mask is hand sculpted and painted by the artist who sculptures the real mask for Navadurga deities. All our