This is a silver inlaid bronze statue of Shakyamuni. The buddha holds his right hand in the fear-allaying gesture, the left hand holds one end of his garment, seated on a plain cushion over a throne supported by two lions and a yaksha or Vaisravana. The Buddha wears a robe over his left shoulder, exposing his right shoulder, the ears are elongated, the head has spiral curls, and his top has a flesh bun. He has a smile on his face, his eyes are inlaid with silver, his gaze is slightly downward and firm. The pillars and lions below the Kashmir statue are common elements in Buddhist art, with symbolic meanings. The pillars represent the holy places of Buddhism, and the lions represent the five kinds of wisdom in Buddhism, namely the great mirror-like wisdom, the equality wisdom, the wonderful observation wisdom, the accomplishing wisdom, and the Dharmadhatu wisdom. These wisdoms can help practitioners eliminate ignorance and attain enlightenment. Vaisravana is considered one of the guardian deities of Buddhism, the leader of the four heavenly kings, who rules the north, protects the Dharma and the sangha, and is also the god of wealth and war. His raised hands are a gesture of welcome and respect, and may also be a gesture of prayer or blessing.