{"product_id":"dharmachakra-mit-zwei-hirschen-kupfer-vergoldet-hohe-23-5-cm","title":"Dharmachakra with Two Deer – Commissioned Work from Nepal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA three-part ensemble with a strictly symmetrical design: In the center is the eight-spoked Wheel of Dharma, framed by a wreath of curving flame and vine motifs and supported by a base of fluted lotus leaves; flanked by two reclining stags raising their heads toward the wheel, each resting on an oval lotus pedestal adorned with a string of pearls. All parts are handcrafted and chiseled; the surface is fire-gilded and finely polished over the curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe wheel with the two deer commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath; in keeping with this tradition, the motif has adorned the portals and roofs of Tibetan monasteries for centuries. The eight spokes are associated with the Noble Eightfold Path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe had this sculpture custom-made in a workshop in Nepal and followed the process over the course of just under two months—from the initial design to the fire-gilding.\u0026nbsp;\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/statues-deities-spiritual-figures\/products\/dharmachakra-mit-zwei-hirschen-kupfer-vergoldet-hohe-23-5-cm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe’ll share the story of how the sculpture came to be on our blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWheel with base: Height 23.5 cm · Base ⌀ 8 cm · Deer: Base width 17.5 cm each · Total footprint approx. 48 × 13 cm · Total weight 3.8 kg · Copper, fire-gilded · Manufactured on behalf of Atelier Tibet in Nepal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepacrafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57083051671930,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8746\/6221\/files\/IMG-1197.png?v=1784311526","url":"https:\/\/ateliertibet.ch\/en\/products\/dharmachakra-mit-zwei-hirschen-kupfer-vergoldet-hohe-23-5-cm","provider":"Atelier Tibet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}