Crafted with Purpose: Timeless Himalayan Statues for Every Spiritual Path.

The Kathmandu Valley is renowned for its skilled metal workers who create traditional Buddhist statues with remarkable artistry. The process begins with lost-wax casting to form the statue, followed by chasing to refine details such as crowns, hair, and facial features. Smooth areas receive gentle hammer taps, and once the copper body is detailed, gilders apply a mixture of mercury and gold, then heat it to fix the gold to the statue. A burnisher finishes the piece with an agate tool, preparing it for the artist who adds colorful embellishments, often using precious pigments like crushed lapis lazuli and gold.