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Laughing Buddha in cream colored ivory with pronounced striations and rich patterns
of layering visible on the lower left and the back of the piece in golden tones,
depicting the ebullient Laughing Buddha reaching up, a toothless smile imparting
a childlike quality to his expression of great joy.
Happy
Buddha is derived from Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, who promises
all good things to come; his aspect is always bright and full of promise. The
ears are drilled with small holes so he may hear the prayers of devotees.