Vintage Cast brass Tibetan medicine Buddha sculpture, inlayed with red and teal toned tiles to create the robes. Buddha sits in full lotus position with one hand on his lap, palm up with a potted plant. The other hand is outward, palm out, holding a plant between index and thumb. Approximately 7.5 inches tall. Statue is of an ancient man called Bhai?ajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha – someone Buddhists believe can help reduce suffering. A buddha is a person who has gained spiritual enlightenment, achieving a state called nirvana. When Bhai?ajyaguru achieved this he made 12 vows, most of them aiming to help people overcome physical, mental or spiritual suffering. Buddhists around the world, but particularly in China and Tibet, chant a mantra to request help from him when they are ill. The Medicine Buddha is often depicted holding a bowl containing the fruit of a medicinal plant called myrobalan (science museum group.org.uk)Evident surface wear. Cast brass sculpture, medicine Buddha buddha sculpture, cast brass works, Tibetan medicine Buddha, Tibetan arts, Asian arts, Buddhism, meditation, tabletop ornaments, tabletop accessories and decor. 12