Offered in this lot is a wonderful natural ore lapis lazuli carved "Earth Touching" Buddha statue. The wonderful colors and matrixes in this stone add to the beauty of the carved statue. The "Earth Touching Buddha" is also known by the name “Calling the Earth to Witness.” This defines the moment of enlightenment for Buddha. This statue represents the moment when Buddha came to enlightenment. While Buddha was meditating, a demon called Mara tried to dissuade him from achieving his goal. Buddha overcame fears sent by Mara and called earthly goddess to witness the enlightenment that he had achieved. The earthly goddess responded to his call and wrung her hair, releasing flood water, and took away demon Mara. This statue is hand carved from a solid piece of Lapis Lazuli ore that weighs 1044.3 grams and is 6 5/8" tall 4" wide and 2 1/2" deep. This statue is in very good condition with no apparent damage.