Yashodara Thero

The figure is depicted in a seated cross-legged pose, conveying a serene and meditative state through a tranquil face with gently lowered eyelids and a subtle smile that embodies peace, balance, and spiritual harmony. Aligning with historical accounts of Princess Yashodara renouncing her royal life to enter the Buddhist monastic order as a bhikkhuni, the figure features a shaven head and is draped in a traditional monastic robe. The sculpting highlights deep, fluid folds that drape elegantly over the left shoulder and gather at the lap, adding a high degree of realism to the fabric. Her right hand is raised outward with the palm facing forward in a gesture of blessing, while her left hand rests calmly in her lap, delicately holding a fully bloomed lotus flower. The sculpture is presented in a rich, metallic golden-bronze finish, using darker patina and shading in the deep recesses to accentuate the texture of the robes and the facial contours, all resting atop a stable, rectangular base adorned with an intricate, repeating lotus petal motif.