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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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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: The style looks very familar to me but I cannot put my finger on its identity. This might be a more contemporary-styled statue . . . in metal with a unique rust texture and color covering. The face and headdress looks…
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- Item Number: S-4412
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown but possibly Tibetan
- Composition: Metal with rust color and texture
- Dimensions: 27" tall x 9.25" at widest
- Weight: 12.75 pounds
- Price: $345.00 USD
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Detail: I think this is a stylized version of an 8th Century Dvaravati Buddha. I am a bit confused with the headdress that normally is a double bun. I would like to hear from you about this representation. I do not believe it is the Mathura…
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- Item Number: S-1735
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand?
- Composition: Brass or Bronze
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall on 3" wood base
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
- Price: $50.00 USD
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Detail: From the 14th Century Khmer Kingdom period of Cambodia. This head is well cast and the headdress symbolizes the Khmer style. Circa mid- to late-1900’s. In very good condition.
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- Item Number: S-8673
- Provenance/Origin: Cambodia. Circa mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Brass or Bronze
- Dimensions: 8" tall on stand. 3" square wood base
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $75.00 USD
