A chinese coper alloy inlaid gold&silver buddha statue .This statue is a common statue of Guru Padmasambhava. Wearing a lotus hat, his eyes are wide open, his brows stretched, and his expression is peaceful. Exquisitely dressed. Hold the Gabala bowl in the left hand, hold the vajra pestle in the right hand, and sit on the lotus pedestal. The lotus petals are wide and stretched. The craftsmanship is exquisite and golden.
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From The Collection of David Garrison (July 18, 1948-) Morehead City, NC. He joined the Air Force in July 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Madsen. The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. In 1984, they moved to Bethany beach,?Deleware where he resided for the rest of his life. David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.