Green Tara
On requestCopper, gold gilded & hand painted
Seated in royal ease, lotus blossoms at each shoulder, stone-set crown.
Handmade in Patan, Nepal
Sculpted by hand. Shaped by devotion.
Every piece is modelled in wax, cast in copper and finished by a single artisan over weeks of patient work.
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01 — Modelling
It begins in wax
The artisan carves the form in beeswax and resin, refining every lotus petal, every jewel of the crown and every finger of the giving hand.
02 — Casting
Lost to fire
The wax model is sealed in clay and fired. The wax melts away, leaving a perfect hollow into which molten copper is poured.
03 — Finishing
Chased, gilded, painted
Freed from its mould, the figure is chased by hand, fire-gilded with gold, set with stones and painted — front and back, because the back is seen by the gods.
The Collection
Each sculpture is one of a kind. Contact us to commission a piece or ask about availability.
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Shakyamuni Buddha
On requestCopper, gold gilded
Earth-touching gesture on a double lotus throne.
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Ganesh
On requestBrass
Dancing Ganesh with an ornate halo.
A family of makers
Guruju Handicraft is a workshop of Newar artisans who learned the craft from their parents. We keep the old techniques alive while making pieces for homes, monasteries and collectors around the world.
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