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Small and Authentic Dayak Orang Ulu Shaman Carrier Container. Kayan. Kalimantan. Borneo.

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  A Orang Ulu shaman carrier / container is primarily used to store medicine, herbs, roots and other plantation items. The carrier is adorned with the naga motif, the common Buah Berinjan vines, two ancestral Dayak warriors on the two poles and accented with the woven vine / rattan material… Continue reading

Cambodian Khmer Art Sandstone Sculpture.  17/18th Century.  Gautama Buddha.  Naga. Macalinda. Enlightenment.  Cambodia

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  In the Angkorian style, this excellent sculpture depicts a naga (serpent) as the protector of Buddha.  The Buddha, seated in the Virasana pose, is meditating on three graduated coils of the serpent king, Mucalinda.  This ancient Virasana pose should not be confused with the Hero pose currently… Continue reading

Old Shrine Vessel.  LP Thad Alms / Offering Bowl.  With lid. Ayutthaya.  Thailand

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    This is an old authentic shrine alms bowl used to celebrate Luang Phor Tuad (aka LP Thaud), a legionary high priest of Buddhism.  His story starts from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya period (circa 1580 A.D.) and he lived during the reign of King Maha Dhammaraja.  LP… Continue reading

Old and Rare Naga Snake Mask / Statue.  Lersi Hermit Monk. Sage.  Clay.  Ayutthaya, Thailand

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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… Continue reading

God of Wealth Buddha, Jambhala / Kubera Statue, Tibet /Nepal

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Tibetan name is Nam Thos Re.  A very distinctive Buddha – right hand holding a conch shell and left – what should be a mongoose (that vomits jewels), there is, instead what looks like a bird.  He is dressed in flowing garments and a snake (Naga) around his… Continue reading

Bronze 19th Century Lopburi Naga Buddha Statue, Thailand

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  As background, Lopburi is one of Thailand’s major historic sites.  This style of casting thrived in the 13th Century.   This statue shows Buddha mediating while Naga (Muchalinda) forms a shelter from a demon (Mara).   Acquired from an American who has lived in Thailand since the mid-1960s,… Continue reading

Bronze Khmer Buddha Statue with Naga Hood, Thailand / Siam

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Detail:  A 7-headed Naga (Muchalinda) hood rises over the Buddha seated on a snake coil.  Mara (a demon who wants to kill spiritual life) has sent a violent rainstorm in order to distract  the Buddha from his meditation but the Naga forms a hood to protect him… Continue reading

Mahogany or Ireng Garuda & Vishnu Hindu Statue, Bali, Indonesia

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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… Continue reading

Chhepu, Shrine Protector Mask, Nepal

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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… Continue reading

Bidayuh Amulet / Pendant, Borneo

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Detail:  The Bidayuh are indigenous peoples found in southern Sarawak, Borneo.  This amulet created from Sus Scrofa (wild boar tusk) and a carving in deer horn forms a trophy nearly 360 degrees in shape.  The carving is of a Naga or dragon head.  This pendant would… Continue reading
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