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Tibetan Oracles? Well, before Buddhism, there were Bons. Bons were a particular type of priest who performed rituals to gain the favor of local spirits and ensure the well-being and safety of the dead in the afterlife. Much, much later and under the influence of…
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- Item Number: O-0500
- Provenance/Origin: Oracle crown. Priest Gurju. Nepal.
- Composition: Copper, bronze/brass, fabric, gemstones
- Dimensions: 6" tall x ~9" in diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 1,290.00 USD
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Vairocana, the celestial sun Buddha. It is the oldest Dhyani (mediation) Buddha. Face and most trim designs are in 24k gold paint. The embroidery work is vibrant. The painting is rich and in very good condition. From the mid-1900s.
The artisan who designed and…
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- Item Number: F-7265
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal / Tibet. Mid - 1900s
- Composition: Silk, fabric and paints
- Dimensions: 41" long x 36" wide
- Weight: 3 pounds on the black foamcore
- Price: $ 345.00 USD
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Detail: I think this is a Tibetan Temple Bronze Statue from the late-1800’s. A double Dorje or Visha Vajra is stamped or engraved on the metal base. This double Vajra – representing thunderbolts of enlightenment – has four points which represent the four Dhyani Buddha’s: Amoghasiddhi…
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- Item Number: S-4232
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet / India. Circa late-1800's.
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 5" widest
- Weight: 2.25 pounds
- Price: $ 475.00 USD
