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Bodhi Leaf Brass Bell In Carved Thai Stand
Vintage Arts:
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Pre 1980 item# 684843 (stock#62-50)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$150
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This carved teakwood holder and brass bell invoke both the sounds and aesthetics of Southeast Asia. The wood holder is from Thailand, and the brass bell is from neighboring Burma (Myanmar). With its clear tone, the bell recalls the tinkling sounds of bells strung by the hundreds along the rooftops of Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout Burma. The thin metal leaf hanging from the bell represents the leaf of the Bodhi tree, site of the Buddha's enlightenment. On temple roofs, the leav ...click for details
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Carved Teak Panel With Dancing Apsaras
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Regional Art:
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Pre 1940 item# 309380 (stock#10-90)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$550
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Lacy foliage swirls around two dancing apsaras on this large, intricately carved mid-20th century teak panel from Burma. The scene, carved from one piece of wood, is set within a deep teak frame carved in a scrolling pattern punctuated with flowers. The thick teak pieces used for the frame were hollowed, then carved out in the back so light can be seen through the frame. Originally used in a Burmese temple complex along with other panels showing different scenes, this panel's carving comes ...click for details
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