Primitive hard wood celebration ancestor mask from India. These festival masks are hand crafted in the villages in some regions of India and are worn during different celebrations, ceremonies and festivals. The masks represent gods, spirits, animals or ancestors. We believe this one to be of an ancestor, due to the fact that the sculpting of the nose, looks very specific. Extremely unique rustic accent piece for your home decor. We have mounted the mask on a modern black steel base, in a way tha ...click for details
Bronze U-Thong seated bhumisparsha Buddha from Thailand. This beautiful Buddha statue was made with the old lost wax method of casting. Circa 1920 - 1950. The Buddha in this rendition from Thailand is seated in the bhumisparsha mundra (position). Bhumisparsha literally translated means "Touching the earth", however this position or mundra is more commonly called "earth witness" position. Size: 14 1/2" height, 10" width, 4 1/2" depth.
Primitive hard wood celebration ancestor mask from India. These festival masks are hand crafted in the villages in some regions of India and are worn during different celebrations, ceremonies and festivals. The masks represent gods, spirits, animals or ancestors. We believe this one to be of an ancestor, due to the fact that the sculpting looks very specific. Extremely unique accent piece for your home decor. We have mounted the mask on a modern black steel base, in a way that no holes were dril ...click for details
Standing Rattanakosin or Bangkok style Bronze cast Buddha. This Buddha image was cast with the old lost wax method.
The Friday Buddha image shows the Buddha thinking about how he can teach the doctrine to others. The hands rest across his chest with the right hand covering the left. This implies meditation and a spiritual transformation based on personal experience.
This person born on Friday is believed to be fun loving, friendly and ambitious, probably an entertainer or public figure. Thei ...click for details
Antique terra-cotta temple amulet with Lord Buddha depictions. Unearthed during an expansion, at a temple (wat) in Lampoon Thailand, were a number of these well preserved Buddhist temple amulets (kruang rang or phra kruang). Sold by the monks, we were fortunate enough to get a few. We mounted this one on an attractive black stand. Size: 6 1/4 inch tall, 3 1/2 inch wide (Including stand).
Facial Mask used in Bandi Festival. Hand carved in wood. Presumed to be from the village of Bedkani, Uttara Kannada, India. Circa pre-1960s. Size: 6" wide, 14" tall (Including stand).
Antique terra-cotta temple amulet with Lord Buddha depictions. Recently unearthed during an expansion, at a temple (wat) in Lampoon Thailand, were a number of these well preserved Buddhist temple amulets (kruang rang or phra kruang). Sold by the monks, we were fortunate enough to get a few. We mounted this one on an attractive black stand. 6 inch tall, 3 1/2 inch wide (Including stand).
Beautiful white jade hand sculpted Quan Yin statue. Quan Yin is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition. Also known as Kuan Yin, Quan'Am (Vietnam), Kannon (Japan), and Kanin (Bali), She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, She hears the cries of all beings. Quan Yin enjoys a strong resonance with the Christian Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara.
In many images She is depicted carrying th ...click for details
