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Kuman Thong is an effigy or statue that is revered in Thailand by Animists (folks who believe that natural physical entities – including animals and plants – possess a spiritual essence, IF given the proper respect). If so, statues such as this bring good luck and fortune to…
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- Item Number: S-1358
- Provenance/Origin: 1957 from Nakon Pathon province
- Composition: Cemetery dirt & ashes. Hair.
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 7" x 7"
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $ 845.00 USD
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Amulets are made in very limited batches and commonly commemorate the passing of a highly venerated monk. Amulets produced by monks at temples are consecrated which entails the mixing various materials that is in turn pressed by hand into custom wooden molds. All through the process…
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- Item Number: O-1582
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand temple
- Composition: Metals, bronze specifically, glass, enamels
- Dimensions: 1.75" tall x 1.125" wide x 0.5" thick
- Weight: 0.5 pound
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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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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The Lersi hermit tradition reaches back to before Buddha when holy men visited baby Buddha. They were elderly, with long hair and beards . . and wearing tiger skins. They are most often depicted carrying malas with huge beads and with walking sticks embellished with…
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- Item Number: M-4919
- Provenance/Origin: Ayutthaya. Circa early 1950s
- Composition: Clay, gold gilt, paint, glass
- Dimensions: 7.5" tall x 10" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
- Price: $ 495.00 USD
