Job Description
Move 13-15 pieces of museum-quality wooden Buddha statues that are exquisitely painted and gold gilded. The biggest of the statues are over 8 ft tall and weighs 660 lbs. The others are less weighty and not as tall, ranging from 300 to 600 lbs.
Altar
The altar is a 3-tier waterfall style structure. It is 40-ft wide and 20-ft deep. Each step of the 3 levels are 3-4 feet tall.
Move
The statues are currently in their shipping crates stored in a room on the same floor, inside the building. The crates (with extra low pallet base) need to be moved to the altar, unpacked, and moved onto the altar.
Core Considerations
- The movers must have a successful record of moving heavy, high value, and delicate items. A piano or heavy antique would be a good comparison.
- The movers are expected to possess both white glove finesse and the brawn to lift 600-700 lbs. for a vertical distance of 3-4 feet.
- Machines and tools such as ramps that may damage the altar should be avoided.
- Some statues are gold gilded, which may impede certain methods of holding/grabbing/carrying them.
- Movers must be able to work with temple’s personnel on site to clarify and carry out moves as directed
Statue Measurements
Wooden Statues | Height (in) | Width (in) | Depth (in) | Weight (lb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vairocana (main) | 94 | 73 | 45 | 484 |
Vairocana (base) | - | - | - | 616 |
Vairocana (back dcor) | - | - | - | 616 |
Amitabha (main) | 83 | 31 | 22 | 143 |
Amitabha (base) | - | - | - | 66 |
Amitabha (back dcor) | - | - | - | 110 |
Medicine Buddha | 83 | 31 | 22 | 143 |
Medicine Buddha (base) | - | - | - | 66 |
Medicine Buddha (back dcor) | - | - | - | 110 |
Guanyin | 65 | 24 | 24 | 143 |
Dizang | 65 | 24 | 24 | 143 |
Vajrasattva | 65 | 24 | 24 | 143 |
Cundi | 65 | 43 | 24 | 165 |
Golden Mother (main) | 59 | 41 | 37 | 616 |
Golden Mother (base) | - | - | - | 484 |
Grand Master (main) | 43 | 46 | 37 | 484 |
Grand Master (base) | - | - | - | 396 |
Guru Rinpoche (main+base+back dcor) | 43 | 28 | 28 | 484 |
Jambhala | 43 | 34 | 27 | 121 |
Ucchusma (main) | 102 | 43 | 28 | 165 |
Ucchusma (base) | - | - | - | 121 |
Ucchusma (back dcor) | - | - | - | 46 |
Fudo (main) | 102 | 43 | 28 | 165 |
Fudo (base) | - | - | - | 121 |
Fudo (back dcor) | - | - | - | 242 |
Lotus Lamps (2 pc) | - | - | - | 66 |
Canopy | - | - | - | 484 |
Photos of Statues
Please see our Facebook album.