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This Nepalese Buddha statue was produced in the year of Kangxi in the Qing dynasty. The beauty is difficult to capture in the photos.
 
It is exquisite and made to a high standard. It measures a large 10.00 inches x 6.50 inches and has a weight of 2.80 kilos.
 
The reclining Buddha is an iconographic representation of the Buddha lying down during the moment of his Mahaparinirvana. It is one of the popular iconographic patterns in Buddhism as they represent the historical Shakyamuni Buddha during his last moments of illness. With reclining Buddha statues, the Buddha is seen lying on the right side facing west while his head is supported by his right hand.
 
The reclining Buddha statues are not supposed to induce the state of sadness to the followers but rather the reclining Buddha should be taken as an object of encouragement that all beings have the potential to be awakened or enlightened and release themselves from the suffering which is characterized by the cycle of rebirth.