Buddhist Statue - Bronze Manjusri Statue

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #291772
B2037

This bronze statue features Manjusri, a buddhist figure known as the oldest Bodhisattva, he is known as the Buddhist figure who in-charges of literature and education in the Chinese common Buddhist methodology. In Nepal he is viewed as the founder of Napalese culture; according to a Chinese legend he was created by Gautama himself and spread his Teachings in China; in Tibet he is praised every morning for banishing darkness once again. He is the Lord of Wisdom, who gives inspiration to everyone ... Click for details

Buddhist Statue - Bronze Manjusri riding on elephant

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #291770
B2036

This bronze statue features Manjusri, a buddhist figure known as the oldest Bodhisattva, he is known as the Buddhist figure who in-charges of literature and education in the Chinese common Buddhist methodology. In Nepal he is viewed as the founder of Napalese culture; according to a Chinese legend he was created by Gautama himself and spread his Teachings in China; in Tibet he is praised every morning for banishing darkness once again. He is the Lord of Wisdom, who gives inspiration to everyone ... Click for details

Bronze Manjusri Statue

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #291753
B2035

This bronze statue features Manjusri, a buddhist figure known as the oldest Bodhisattva, he is known as the Buddhist figure who in-charges of literature and education in the Chinese common Buddhist methodology. In Nepal he is viewed as the founder of Napalese culture; according to a Chinese legend he was created by Gautama himself and spread his Teachings in China; in Tibet he is praised every morning for banishing darkness once again. He is the Lord of Wisdom, who gives inspiration to everyone ... Click for details

Bronze Tibetan Statue - Mahakala

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #289340
B2032

This bronze Tibetan Buddhist statue features Mahakala, Mahakala was the personal tutelary deity for the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan. His terrifying imagery ultimately derives from the angry form of the Hindu god Shiva, known as Bhairava. Mahakala is the fierce manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of absolute compassion, and the primary Dharmapala, or "Dharma protector" in Tibetan Buddhism. Mahakala's name translates as the "Great Black," one, or "Great time." The latter is a reference ... Click for details

Bronze Ganesh Statue, the god of wealth in Hindu

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #289337
B2031

In this bronze statue created by Tibetan artisans living in China, it features the hindu elephant God Ganesh. Ganesh is also known as Ganapati, Ekadanta, Vinayaka, Heramba, etc. He brings joy and happiness to the family and may remove all the Obstacles. Ganesh hands usually hold objects named attributes or emblems. In this beautifully designed statue, Ganesh is holding a lasso or a noose (pasha) in his upper left hand, in order to catch delusions (moha) which is prejudicial to Truth seekers. Th... Click for details

Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Statue - Yama

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #289263
B2030

This bronze Buddhist statue features Yama, the judge of death in the Tibetan Buddhist methodology. He was given the honorary title of Dharmaraja (Dharma king). He is the conqueror of the demon of death. He is also depicted with his female partner, the Yogini, Vidyadhara. This bronze statue comes in three separate pieces. The base which consists of a sacrificial woman, the Yama and a buffalo. Size: 14” by 9” by 5”. Weight: 10 lbs.

Garuda Indian Hindu Bronze Statue

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #286662
B2029

This bronze Indian Hindu statue features Garuda, an ancient Indian mythological creature, believed to be a devourer of serpents and the king of the birds. His body was half man and half eagle. In Hindu mythology, he is often depicted flying across the sky carrying the supreme god Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi. In this statue, it depicts Garuda stepping on a half human, half serpent, while his arms stretched wide to hold a large serpent. Size: 10.5” by 4” by 12”. Weight: 10 lbs.

Bronze meditating Buddha Statue

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #286294
B2028

This Buddhist statue features a meditating Buddha holding a lotus flower. His hands are in the Dhyana Mudra, the meditation gesture. His legs crossed in the Padmasana, the well-known lotus position. Size: 8” by 7” 10.5”.

Bronze Taoist Immortal "Lao Zi" statue riding on Lion

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #286290
B2027

This bronze Taoist statue is often referred by people in China as “Lao Zi”, the father of Taoism. This Taoist immortal statue features Lao Zi sitting on a lion, with his hands in the pose of Dhyana Mudra, the gesture of meditation. His legs crossed in the Padmasana, also known as vajrasana or dhyana asana, the well-known lotus position. When Buddhism came to China, in order for people of China to recognize and accept Buddhism, the interpretation of Buddhist philosophy often intermixed with Taoi... Click for details

Bronze Statue of Guan Yin riding on an elephant

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #277110
B2026

This beautifully casted and designed Guan Yin statue is seen holding a life ball on one hand and a lotus stem on another. She is wearing the elaborate rope with the bottle of life engraved on her crown. She's sitting on an elephant with her Lila Asana pose (sitting at ease). Size: 9"*5"*12". Weight: 8 lbs.