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. . . the Bodhisattva known as Avalokitesvara… the Buddhist icon associated with compassion.
A stunning statue from the world famous Dehua kilns, located in the vicinity of the town of Dehua Xian, Fujian Province. Most of my Dehua porcelain comes from a specific…
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- Item Number: S-5863
- Provenance/Origin: Dehua Xian. Circa 2008
- Composition: Dehua Porcelain
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 8" diameter at base
- Weight: 6.75 pounds
- Price: $ 210.00 USD
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Prayer wheels are Tibetan Buddhist praying instruments, with the mantra engraved: Om Mani Padme Hum, Avalokitesvara’s mantra. Prayers are also printed on a paper scroll rolled inside the metal cylinder. Very powerful.
Prayer wheels are fixed to the walls of monasteries, grouped around stupas, found in…
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- Item Number: O-4548
- Provenance/Origin: Himalayan Nepal. Early 2000s
- Composition: Wood, copper and paper
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 12" wide x 6" deep
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $ 270.00 USD
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Detail: This is one of my favorite temple bronze statues. Not quite the 1000 arms (although there are many hundreds cast in the background) but this Buddha does have the 7 heads. The double Dorje or Wisha Vajra is stamped on its metal base and represents…
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- Item Number: S-3509
- Provenance/Origin: China. Late-1800's to early-1900's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 9" at widest
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $ 425.00 USD
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Very detailed statue of the Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. 18 Arms and a head dress with 6 faces. One arm holds a trident and the other could be a Tri Ratna. Composition is silver & nickel. The Buddha stands on an octagonal…
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- Item Number: S-6277
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Silver / Nickel composite
- Dimensions: 9.75" tall x 6.25" at widest
- Weight: 2.25 pounds
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
