Khedrub je, also known as Khedrubje Gelek Pelzang, great teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Khedrub de followed Tsongkhapa as a disciple, studying tibetan sutra. His right hand is formed In the gesture of knowledge where as left hand forms the Dhyana mudra, representing the gesture of meditation and red hat atop his head represents the perfection of wisdom.
Material: Copper with Gold Plated
Face: Gold Painted
Making Process: Lost-Wax System, Making a statue is the work of various specialist craftsmen in: wax casting, metal casting, engraving and eventually 24k gold gilding and / or stone setting.
Protecting the Face
As the face is painted it is highly recommended that the face of the statue is to be greatly taken care of as it requires a very professional and skilled face artist to repair the face of dirt and damages. Commonly to protect it from damage the statue with painted face is placed under a glass box and it is always covered with a cotton face mask if it has to be moved
All our statues are handmade. Each piece is unique and it is impossible to reproduce exactly the same. Slight differences may therefore appear in the shapes, proportions, colors and materials used in our descriptions and specification sheets.
