19th Century Sri Lankan Stupa Shaped Reliquary

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1900: item #745269
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Details: An attractive and unusual example of a bronze Sri Lankan reliquary in the form of a stupa. Made in two parts of a hollow circular base and a hollow dome with attractive floral designs on each of the many tiers. The well proportioned dome of the Stupa is crowned with an elegant chattra (parasol).

The stupa is the most characteristic emblem of Buddhism. Early texts refer to stupa monuments being erected over ... Click for details

Antique Buddhist Sutra Book from Ceylon Sri Lanka

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1900: item #724084
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This Buddhist sutra book was from Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka. The front and rear wooden covers painted red with random gold paint spatters. The sutra book contains 16 handwritten pages made from palm leaves, which are held between the covers with cord. Measurements 25" x 2"

Mara Figure Incense Holder From Ceylon

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1920: item #693739
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A metal incense burner from Ceylon is cast to represent the Buddhist demon Mara as part bird, part human. Mara is the Buddhist personification of the temptations of the world, and takes different forms in the iconography, sometimes appearing as various creatures and demons, sometimes as a young and handsome human. The story of Mara and his armies attempting to lure Buddha away from the path to enlightenment as he meditated under the Bodhi tree provides many icons in the Buddhist pantheon. We hav... Click for details

Antique Tamil Nadu Lakshmi Bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1700: item #639352
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Bring wealth into your home and life with this rare bronze bronze of the goddess of material and spiritual prosperity, Lakshmi. This South Indian statue, remarkable in its fine execution, is from the Vijayanagar period. Circa 17th Century. 19" h. X 8" w. X 6" d.

18th Century Sri Lankan Miniature Silver Gilt Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1800: item #535618
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Details: A finely cast example of an 18th Century Sri Lankan Miniature Silver Gilt Buddha in the Kandy style. Buddha has a contented face with a wide smile below a broad nose, heavy lidded eyes and arched eyebrows. His has elongated earlobes and a stylistically tall and broad ushnisha. He is seated in virasana upon a decorated base with both hands in dhyanamudra and is wearing a typical 18th century Kandyan style crinkled robe across one broad shoulder. ... Click for details

8th Century Sri Lankan Anuradhapura Gilt Bronze Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre AD 1000: item #535606
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Details: A rare example of 8th Century Sri Lankan Gilt Bronze Buddha in the Anuradhapura style. Sakyamuni is seated in virasana with both hands in dhyanamudra and is wearing a diaphanous cloak. He has a plump face holding a meditative expression with arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes and tightly curled hair. The Buddha has a strong and powerful looking body with delicately cast hands and feet.

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Silver Bracelet With Garnet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1910: item #331277
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From Sri Lanka's delightful old central highlands city of Kandy, this late 19th/early 20th century bracelet is a fine example of the silver jewelry of the region. Kandy, the capital of the old Singhalese kingdom, was, and remains, the artistic and spiritual center of the country. High quality silver jewelry with the Victorian look of this bracelet was its signature design style. The gemstone in this piece, a garnet, is good quality and is faceted and set to show its fire and sparkle. An interes... Click for details