Vintage Kanaka the Bharadvaja Buddha Statue
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Seller's Notes:Kanaka the Bharadvaja was a Buddhist mendicant monk who used to ask for alms by raising his bowl. After he had attained enlightenment, he was called the Raised Bowl Lohan. The word alms bowl, bo, was borrowed from Sanskrit, taking the first of the three syllables of the original word, because there was no such a word in Chinese. In the very beginning, the bowl was made of metal. Nowadays, however, the bowl is commonly found to be made of finely polished coconut shell halves or red beech wood. Its use, that of holding alms food, remains unchanged. In China, Lohan in a group of 18, staying in Wu Don Mountain to protect temple and teach KU FU.
Brand: Other
Condition: Used - Age-worn: Has lived a full life and has a "distressed" look with noticeable wear
Wear and tear details: scratches, Stains, wobbly, discoloration
Age: 20+ Years Old
Overall Dimensions: Width: 9 inches, Height: 18 inches, Depth: 8 inches
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