Prophet of the Way <afu@wta.att.ne.jp> wrote in message news:<402D5332.14EFF318@wta.att.ne.jp>...
> ifignow wrote:
> 
> > In the future, will Buddha statues in Japan have pierced noses and afro
> > hair?
> 
> Buddha statues, by tradition, have pierced ears.
> 

...and afro hair.

http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org.uk/graphics/amida-daibutsu-kamakura.jpg

Mukade