Pair of decorative wood carvings from a Buddhist temple (wat) in Ayuthaya, Thailand. Beautiful glass mirror insets cover the carving, just as most Thai temples are covered in the same way. Professionally mounted with no nails or glue, to preserve the integrity of the artifact and transform it into a tasteful home decor item. Size: 11 inch tall, 8 inch wide, 3 3/4 inch deep (including base).
Lopburi Buddha sheltered by Seven headed Naga. This ancient Buddha is from Lopburi from the time when it was part of the Khmer kingdom that was ruled from Angkor in what is now Cambodia. Circa: 1100 A.D. - 1300 A.D.
Size: 17" high, 8.5" wide.
Circa: 1700 A.D. - 1800 A.D.
Size: 11" high, 9" wide.
Sandstone and clay stucco Ganesh in excellent condition. The Hindu philosophy and religion spread from India to South-East Asia over 1000 years ago and is still practiced to different degrees along with Buddhist religion to this day. Ganesh is the Hindu elephant-headed god, Ganesha (or Ganesh) is known (by various names in different parts of India and on different occasions) as the Remover of Obstacles, the god of domestic harmony ...click for details
22 inches high. 150-300 Y/O. A truly beautiful wood standing Buddha, from a temple in the Prae area of Northern Thailand. The condition is overall commensurate with the age of the piece. The tip of the flame has been damaged and one piece of reflective glass is missing. The lacquer has held up over the years and traces of gilt exist nicely.
