A friend brought this fragrant citrus fruit called a Buddha's Hand.
To me it looks like an octopus or jellyfish, or a flower, or flames.
If you use your imagination, it could look like hands held together in a mudra (prayerful gesture).
And here is one we saw at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, still green on the tree:
Speaking of fruit, and the Buddha, here is a link to Buddha-shaped pears. I'd love to have one on my altar.
It is hard to believe that there is a fruit called Buddha's Hand. Thanks for sharing the information on it. Beth
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