A Lifesize Carved Stone Buddha Sculpture

A seated Buddha with hands in the anjali prayer mudra in front of his chest, his round face has eyes lowered in meditation beneath arched eyebrows, full lips, long earlobes, wearing a five tier crown that encircles the large ushnisha knot on his head, seated in the vajrasana position on a double lotus base with beaded border around top rim, carved to be viewed from all sides.

44 in.

From the Estate of the late Businessman and Conservationist, Russell M. Leiman, Durham, North Carolina

Russell Leiman built a significant portion of his career in Asian financial and corporate markets. Based in the major business centers of Hong Kong and Tokyo in the 1970s and 1980s, he advised and managed operations for global firms entering Asian markets, navigating the region’s diverse regulatory environments and rapidly growing economies. His expertise centered on structuring investments, developing multinational business strategies, and aligning Western corporate objectives with the business culture and market realities of East and Southeast Asia. At 50 years old, he moved his focus from finance to philanthropy, becoming deeply involved with The Nature Conservancy in Asia, where he helped apply private-sector financial models to support conservation initiatives across the region.

General wear and verdigris from outdoor use; missing some of the bead trim to the back.

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