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Materials: Ebony Wood, Diospyros Celebicaibiscus, Hand Carved in Bali Height: 9 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 4 1/2 inches Weight: 2 pounds Click here to view more images of the Hand Carved Balinese Wood Buddha Statue This captivating ebony Buddha statue is in dhyana mudra or meditation gesture. It is also called samadhi mudra or yoga mudra. A very dense wood, heavier than water, ebony is a wood that can be highly polished. It is imported from Sulawesi (Celebes) and Kalimantan (Borneo). Only wood from very old trees or the heartwood is black or very dark. Usually it is black with reddish to brown stripes that run parallel to the grain. Sometimes the sapwood is actually white. It is always carved when wet (before it dries out) in order to be malleable for the chisel. Its hardness and straight grain make it ideal for the carver.
This wood
sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the artists of Bali,
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