mounted antique thai style southeast asia bronze thai teaching hand 19cm 8 Rattanakosin Whilst an elephant-headed deity wielding

Whilst an elephant-headed deity wielding an axe and lasso may inspire images of a belligerent warhead

When Varaha holds a sword

offers a profound lens through which Buddhists contemplate the nature of existence

Measures (Height) 84cm/34"

mounted antique thai style southeast asia bronze thai teaching hand 19cm 8 Rattanakosin Whilst an elephant-headed deity wieldingAntique Thai Style Southeast Asia Bronze Mounted Thai Hand 19cm 8" Measures (Height) 19cm 8" An antique Thai style hand from Thailand. The fingers are posed in a gesture of wisdom or teaching. The finger and thumb held together. This gesture, known as the Dharmachakra Mudra, is the turning of the wheel of Dharma, symbolizing the Buddha's commencement of his teaching mission. With its iconic gesture of turning the wheel of Dharma, this beautiful hand