This #LaborDay, we honor work in all its forms — the hands that build, the feet that journey, and the mind that strives for wisdom. This #Buddha, from the Khasa Malla kingdom of Nepal, shows him with characteristic lotus wheel marks on his hands and feet, wearing monastic dress, and performing the gesture of touching the earth, a reference to his enlightenment. Happy Labor Day! _______ Buddha Shakyamuni, Karnali Basin, Khasa Malla Kingdom, Northwestern Nepal, 13th-14th century, sculpture, Gilt copper alloy with inlay, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2006.24.1. _______ Buddha Shakyamuni, Karnali Basin, Khasa Malla Kingdom, Northwestern Nepal, 13th-14th century, sculpture, Gilt copper alloy with inlay, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2006.24.1. #RubinMuseum #RubinGlobal