Shakyamuni Buddha, "The Standing Buddha" or "The Reconciling Buddha." Metal. Asia, the twentieth century. This statue is an illustration of one of the moments in the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama. The statue depicts the moment of the Buddha's appearance over the river with his right hand raised, this gesture is called "abhaya", with the palm facing out. It's a gesture of fearlessness. After three months in heaven, according to legend, the Buddha descended to earth, and his relatives were busy fighting over the drought, they could not agree who had more rights to the river dividing their kingdoms. It could have led to bloodshed if it wasn't for the Buddha. When he appeared, the quarrels stopped, everyone found a compromise and harmony. In the Thai tradition, such a sculpture is a symbol of resolving life's negative moments or "pacifying relatives."