Handpainted Tibetan Endless Knot Red Jewelry Box Toni Hagen photos of Kathmandu Valley 1950 to 1960 the Medicine Buddha Statue serves

the Medicine Buddha Statue serves as a powerful symbol of compassion

one of the largest schools of Mahayana Buddhism in Asia

spent many centuries wandering around present day Tibet and China

Double dorjee is carved and hand painted along with Tibetan eight auspicious symbol

It takes about 7-10 days for a piece to be ready

Handpainted Tibetan Endless Knot Red Jewelry Box Toni Hagen photos of Kathmandu Valley 1950 to 1960 the Medicine Buddha Statue servesThis particular box has a Tibetan Clouds at the top with endless knot at the sides. These beautiful large Tibetan boxes are hand crafted by one of the Newari Communities of Bhaktapur Nepal, The Prajapatis. After the wooden box is complete, it is then hand painted by the Buddhist community of Tamangs in Kathmandu Valley. It takes upto 2 days to complete one box. The vibrant colors, auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism, beautiful designs and detailed