The Buddha is holding the Dharmachakra Mudra, and is often associated with Shakyamuni Buddha who "turned the Wheel of Dharma" during his first sermon after Enlightenment. The left hand faces the heart while the right had faces the world. On each hand with the thumb and forefinger are touching and the other three fingers straight. There is a removable back panel- as seen in the second photo. 11" high, 2.5" wide