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Detail: This unbelievable 17th Century Buddha is a classic Shan Buddha from the Shan States. The detail and coloring are superb and the iconography is accurate for a late 17th Century date. This Buddha sits on a throne in the Bhumisparsa mudra posture calling the earth to…
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- Item Number: S-3272
- Provenance/Origin: Northern Burma. Shan States. Circa late 17th Century
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: Statue: 21" on base x 7.75" at widest. Museum Base: 8.5" tall x 5.5" wide
- Weight: 5.25 pounds on base
- Price: $ 1,875.00 USD
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Detail: A recent statue of a Laotian Buddha with hand raised in the abhaya mudra position. A nice and stately display piece on a wooden stand. Circa late-1900’s.
This stunning piece has been sold. Thanks P. C. !!
- Item Number: S-8602
- Provenance/Origin: Laos or SE Asia. Circa late-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 30.25" tall x 10.5" at statue widest. Base is 5" tall x 12" wide
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $ 120.00 USD
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Detail: Guan Yu or Guan Gong played a significant role in the civil war that lead to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the Shu Han. Many countries regard him as the God of Wealth or God of Protection but he is mostly known…
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- Item Number: S-2210
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Rosewood
- Dimensions: 19.75" tall x 7" width at base
- Weight: 7.5 pounds
- Price: $ 450.00 USD
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Dravidian architecture is a style of southern India and evolved around the 6th century A.D. Part of that architecture involved the use of Yali mythological creatures seen in many Hindu temples such as: the Yali pillars of the Rameshwara Temple and the Agoreshwara Temple at Ikkeri.…
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- Item Number: S-3214
- Provenance/Origin: India. Karaikudi District. Carved early-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 10" wide
- Weight: 4.5 pounds
- Price: $ 525.00 USD
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This style Buddha was prevalent in northern Thailand during the 10th and 13th Centuries. They primarily were carved in the Mara position, cross-legged. Many were adorned with crystals, gemstones and gold. This one is nicely carved and with paint, gold-gilt and glass pieces. It was…
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- Item Number: S-5184
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood, paint, and glass
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 7" at widest
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $155.00 USD
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Detail: This box has dimensional dragons on each side plus some drawings on a flat surface on each corner. Very unique. It has been in my personal collection for over 20 years. Circa mid-1900’s. In pristine condition.
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- Item Number: C-8888
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 3.5" tall x 3.75" wide
- Weight: 2.4 ounces
- Price: $65.00 USD
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Detail: This is a “Warrior Fortune God” that was meant to bring good fortune to the rural population in China. Normally found in village temples, this was one of two types of fortune gods. The other is a scholar. This particular statue is from the Shanxi Province…
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- Item Number: S-1425
- Provenance/Origin: China. Shanxi Province. Circa late 1800's or early 1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 10.5" tall
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $190.00 USD
