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Ancient Egyptian paintings, coffins, masks, scrolls and other art are cluttered with images of worshipers with pointed cones on their noggins . . . using offering something to above them. Many of those worshipers were pregnant.
Even with these cone heads appearing all over ancient…
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- Item Number: F-6438
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown but recent
- Composition: Hand cast stone
- Dimensions: 11.25" tall x 7.25" wide x 1" thick
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00. USD
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Classic Veracruz culture refers to a cultural area in the north and central areas of the present-day Mexican state of Veracruz, a culture that existed from roughly 100 to 1000 AD.
This particular statue is from the Late Classic Period or between the 6th and 8th Century…
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- Item Number: S-6969
- Provenance/Origin: PreColumbian Veracruz. Late Classic Period.
- Composition: Clay
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 4.5" wide x 4.25" deep on stand
- Weight: 1.25 pounds with stand
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
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Detail: This is a solid piece of mahogany wood carved into a seated Kuan Yin, God of Compassion. A remarkable piece – not just because of the simplicity of carving – but for the elegance of the pose and serenity. Purchased from a private family in Chengdu…
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- Item Number: S-5308
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa early-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 7" at widest
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $ 525.00 USD
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Detail: Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and success is the defender and remover of obstacles. He is one of the sons of Shiva. This statue is hollow cast. Acquired from an estate sale in Dallas Texas in 1999. It was cast in the mid-1900’s. …
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- Item Number: S-9466
- Provenance/Origin: India. Cast in the mid-1900's
- Composition: Brass
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 7.5" at widest
- Weight: 4.5 pounds
- Price: $155.00 USD
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Detail: I believe this is a stylized statue of the Hindu god Indra on top of the three headed guardian elephant Erawan (Airavata). There is a similar configuration in the central tower of the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok Thailand. Hollow cast. In very good condition.…
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- Item Number: S-3772
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Late-1800's to early-1900's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 10.5" tall x 3" at widest
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $210.00 USD
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Detail: As a goddess, Durga’s feminine power contains the energies of the gods. She holds – in her many arms – weapons from various gods. Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight demons (namely Mahisha). She rides on her Dawon (lion or tiger). …
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- Item Number: S-3598
- Provenance/Origin: India. Mid-1900's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 10" at widest
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $265.00 USD
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Detail: Surya, the supreme light, is the chief solar deity in Hinduism. In Shaivite theology, Surya is said to be one of the eight forms of Shiva. This head in a beige hard stone (appears to be harder than sandstone) is said to be 600+…
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- Item Number: S-3238
- Provenance/Origin: India. Temple. 600+ years old.
- Composition: Stone or sandstone
- Dimensions: 9" tall on base x 5" widest on statue
- Weight: 5.25 pounds
- Price: $750.00 USD
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Detail: This reminds me of the Vairocana Buddha that is at the Temple Borobodur in Java. . . . a temple that was built in the 8-9th Centuries. Exceptional detail and serene expression. Mounted on a rather primitive wooden base. Mid- to late-1900’s. Pristine condition.
- Item Number: S-9994
- Provenance/Origin: Indonesia. Mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Sandstone on wood base
- Dimensions: 7.25" tall with base. Base is 4" square
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $120.00 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
