Shiva Carving 50cm Ponchos This ceramic plaque features an

This ceramic plaque features an eclipsed sun and moon design

every detail is shaped and finished entirely by hand from natural wood

' Each set is presented in a drawstring bag

The code for each bowl begins HB (for Hand Beaten) followed by the weight

This wonderful piece has been crafted from rich dark wood by talented artisans in Newari

Shiva Carving 50cm Ponchos This ceramic plaque features anThis magnificent 50cm hand carved Shiva is a commanding piece of sacred art, rich in detail and spiritual presence. Depicted in a classic seated pose with hands held in the Vitarka Mudra(the 'Gesture of Discussion and Teaching') the figure radiates calm authority, inviting contemplation and reverence. The crescent moon in his hair represents his saving of Chandra, the Moon God, after a curse was placed upon him. The cobra coiled around Shiva's