Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 Neeru Goel creates earrings of

Neeru Goel creates earrings of modern allure

Crafted from sterling silver bathed in 22k gold

and a boat strung around his neck

Pottery and wood craft are age-old art forms in India

Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 Neeru Goel creates earrings ofMeditating, Buddha sits in the lotus pose with his hands in the bhumisparsa mudra. This mudra or hand gesture represents the moment when Buddha achieved enlightenment. As the story goes, Buddha was sitting in meditation with his left hand resting palm up in his lap, and his right hand touching the earth. Buddha was challenged by a demon, who asked him for a witness that would attest to his right to achieve enlightenment. To reply he touched the