MATERIALS AND CARE INFORMATION:

SAMMA-AJIVA cast Buddhas are designed for use outside in your garden or inside your home. CASTING makes it possible to consistently reproduce our very best original Buddhas, generally at prices far below that of the originals. Our statues are cast in small owner operated shops in the United States. The statues are copyrighted to protect the investment in time and money that many people have put into making these exceptional pieces available.

THE MATERIALS WE USE:

RESIN

COLORS: The patinas we offer are RUST (R) and BRONZE (B)

SAMMA-AJIVA offers products hand cast in resin. We use resin because it is an extremely durable material for use indoors or outdoors. Resin makes it possible to accurately cast fine details not possible in cement and is lighter, facilitating easier and less expensive shipping.

We offer 2 patinas, bronze and rust. Both processes involve the use of the actual metals, bronze and steel. Thus the patina can change over time, reflecting its own unique environment. The steel undergoes a further hand finishing process, which gives it a warm, lovely rust patina. This process enhances the beauty of the statue and will not harm the product. However, there is the potential of the statues staining the surface that they are placed on. To reduce the likelihood of this, a sealer is recommended.

PLACEMENT OF STATUES:

We recommend that you place these statues in a location where you would like to sit, protected from strong environmental forces such as heat, wind, and rain. Measurements are approximate. Please check with us if exact measurements are important.