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Carved architectural temple fragment/corbel/relief. It is populated by Hindu deities . . . many hard for me to identify. I am reasonably sure that Vishnu is in the center shown with multiple arms. The raised arm is a sign of reassurance.
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- Item Number: S-1846
- Provenance/Origin: Tamil Nadu India. Late 18th Century or early 19th
- Composition: Wood. Most likely mango.
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 10.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 8.5 pounds
- Price: $ 635.00 USD
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The mythical deity – Garuda – has a ton of spiritual significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, Garuda is most often found mounted on the back of Vishnu, as the god’s protector.
Here the Garuda – with a snake in its beak – symbolizes the…
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- Item Number: M-5924
- Provenance/Origin: Hindu and Buddhist figure. Handcrafted in Nepal. Recent.
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 14" wide x 9" tall
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 295.00 USD
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Garuda is a mythological bird of the dharma protector and Astasena in Buddhism. King of birds with an anthropomorphic form. Protector with power to go anywhere at anytime. Sometimes depicted with a snake or demon in their mouths.
Redpoll is commonly associated with this…
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- Item Number: S-7052
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet area. Circa late 1900s
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 12" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 6 pounds
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
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By now you know the significance of this Hindu deity riding between the Garuda (protector) wings. If not, ask me. I have books on the symbolism .
Carved in the 1940s -1950s in the town of Ubud in the…
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- Item Number: S-1250
- Provenance/Origin: Ubud Bali. 1940s - 1950s
- Composition: Wood, gold leaf, paint
- Dimensions: 36" tall x ~34" at widest
- Weight: ~25 pounds
- Price: $ 1,650.00 USD
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Detail: Our Tibetan agent found this in a private home / estate sale. This is an interesting representation. On the one hand, it has many similarities of a common Tibetan Garuda. Composition is a silver / nickel (nickel for strength and weight) composite, typical of many…
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- Item Number: S-2617
- Provenance/Origin: Most likely Tibet. Circa mid-1900's or earlier.
- Composition: Silver and nickel composite
- Dimensions: 12.75" tall x 11.5" widest
- Weight: 8.75 pounds
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
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Garuda’s origins are in Indonesia about 2000 years ago. In Buddhist culture. Garudas are called the Bird of Life and the Nagas and Kirata are its enemies. Here Garuda – with Hindu Vishnu (god of life) on his back – is in a fight with guardians and a…
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- Item Number: S-5638
- Provenance/Origin: Bali Indonesia. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Ireng or mahogany wood
- Dimensions: 17" tall x 9.75" at widest
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
- Price: $345.00 USD
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Chhepu (Chepu) is the brother of Garuda and is known for his bravery. He has been given a place at the top of many esotericstuff.com shrines as the “protector” from all dangers. Nagas (snake like dragons) are his esotericstuff.com food… yuk. This is carved from a single…
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- Item Number: M-6181
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $110.00 USD
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Bali, an Indonesian island located between Java and Lombok, is known for its Ireng wood carvings. Ireng is very heavy and very strong. This carving is of the dragon god Naga Besukian residing in a stone representation at the Pura Besakih Temple in Bali. This was hand carved by Ny…
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- Item Number: S-5214
- Provenance/Origin: Bali, original art
- Composition: Ireng wood
- Dimensions: 13" tall x 5.5" widest
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $460.00 USD
