Shaolin with book

Terracotta statue of shaolin monk reading a book

The terracotta statue of shaolin monk reading a book is made in Indonesia.

Indonesia has a particularly rich tradition of Hindu – Buddhist sculpture and architecture. The native Indonesians tribes have their own distinct tribal sculpture styles, usually created to depict ancestors, deities and animals. Their statues are characterized by their delicacy and serenity of expression.

Terracotta is a type of fired clay, typically of a brownish-red colour, used as an ornamental building material and in modelling.

Height: 30 cm