Shakyamuni is the title of Gautama Buddha, sage of the Shakya tribe. He is usually shown seated on a lotus throne, legs crossed, palm inward with the fingertips of his right hand touching the earth, and his left hand in his lap holding a bowl. His head reveals fixed marks of identity: a bump of wisdom on top of his head, often crowned with a precious jewel; three auspicious lines on his neck; ear lobes elongated and split; and a dot in the centre of the forehead, symbolizing the third eye of spiritual wisdom.