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$750.00 Original price was: $750.00.$637.50Current price is: $637.50.
H: 9.5” W: 5.5″ D: 5.5″| FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!
This charming extremely well-modeled carving depicts a White Robed Nanhai Guanyin in her Cave on Mount Putuo seated on an open lotus in lalitsana below an arch of draped moss . Nanhai Guanyin was massively popular in the Ming/Qing dynasties when provincial wood images were made for home altars throughout China. She holds a scroll representing Buddhist teachings accompanied by a vial with the tears of humanity and a parrot, her constant companion. Small home shrine Nanhai images with all these symbols are rare.
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$985.00 Original price was: $985.00.$637.50Current price is: $637.50.
H: 15″ W: 6.5″ D: 5.5″ | EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING COST
This excellently carved civilian official with gilt highlights was commissioned by a family to place on a home altar for veneration and to impress those who viewed it. The imposing ancestor figure grasps his belt of office to show his pride in passing examinations to become a civil official, which leads to a life of rank and prosperity for him and his family. Statues like this are an affirmation of persistence, success, status and power and they honor those who display these characteristics.
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$535.00 Original price was: $535.00.$361.25Current price is: $361.25.
H: 10.375″ W: 6.125″ D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Perfect for placement on an enterprising individual’s desk, this 18th century carving of an ancestor figure as an official was meant to honor the effort, achievement and status accorded to high officials during the Qing dynasty. Seated on a backless chair he wears official’s attire and proudly holds up his belt of office emphasizing his status and achievements. Likely placed on a home altar, the carved inscription on the back indicates it was probably consecrated by a monk or Taoist priest.
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$650.00 Original price was: $650.00.$552.50Current price is: $552.50.
H: 7.75” W: 3.5″ D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental U.S.!
This unique pair of attendants was likely placed on a home altar flanking and looking slightly inward to a Buddhist or Taoist figure or deity. Standing on circular pedestals, they smile slightly with down cast eyes presenting boxed offerings. One box has ribbons symbolizing the object’s miraculous powers and a wish for longevity. Rare to find pairs of charming figurines, they look even better on custom frosted Acrylic stands.
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$950.00 Original price was: $950.00.$807.50Current price is: $807.50.
Ht: 17” W: 4.25” D: 4.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.
Chinese puppet theatre thrived, educated and entertained people with puppets that usually had detachable heads. A very popular figure, the Queen Mother of the West is the highest ranking female Taoist deities venerated by women as a powerful, independent deity embodying yin (female energy) who they prayed to for health and long life. Her complex elaborate headdress includes a large outstretched tortoise atop her iconic symbol, the phoenix, all flanked by two nagas under an arch bordered with a scale like finish, a truly unique and impressive image. She is mounted on a modern contemporary frosted acrylic base.
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$495.00 Original price was: $495.00.$420.75Current price is: $420.75.
H: 22.25″ W: 7.25″ D: 5 ” |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
This antique male puppet head was carved from a single piece of wood, and like most puppets, has a tapering neck. With a well carved calm, peaceful expression, downcast eyes and half-smile, it could have been for either religious or secular purposes. The thin ridge on his forehead indicates it was likely used for various of roles in different stories.
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$250.00 Original price was: $250.00.$212.50Current price is: $212.50.
H: 7.5” W: 5.75” D: 2.5” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique repoussé votive plaque portrays the Hindu deity Vishnu, the Protector of the Universe with a double aureole holding the conch shell he uses to make the om (aum) sound that embodies divine energy and is considered to be the sound of the universe which encompasses all sounds within it. He wears a crown representing his supreme power and earrings signifying the dual nature of creation. The lotus next to him and the lotus leaves of his throne symbolize purity, truth, and the unfolding of creation. Mounted on a unique frosted acrylic base.
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$595.00 Original price was: $595.00.$505.75Current price is: $505.75.
H: 8.675″ Dia: 4.5″ | Free SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This delicate small Mahayana Buddhist carving of seated White Robed Guanyin in meditation sits in meditation on a radiating lotus throne symbolizing her enlightenment, rebirth and purity. As a Popular Religion figure, she is humble, modest, relatable, accessible, yet a beautiful matronly figure. This beautiful figurine was placed on a home altar with other spiritual statues and house gods. Mounted on a frosted acrylic base.
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$450.00 Original price was: $450.00.$276.25Current price is: $276.25.
Ht: 9″ W: 5″ D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
During the Ming and Qing dynasties small images of Taoist officials and priests were often shown holding a cup of the elixir of life to place on home altars along with ancestor figures, house gods and other religious images to bring blessings (fu) to the household. By commissioning figures like this artful carving, families honored their ancestors and met their filial piety duties. Mounted on an acrylic stand.
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$725.00 Original price was: $725.00.$616.25Current price is: $616.25.
H: 15.125” W: 6” D: 5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!
This charming rare White Robed Guanyin sits on a Hǒu, the mythical guardian beast that symbolizes righteousness and morality and the mandate to usher in peace and prosperity. Although generally beast, this Hǒu is a gentle Buddhist creature curled around Guanyin’s side as she in lalitsana clasping a rosary. This fine and rare provincial folk version of Guanyin is a small yet powerful carving, mounted on a frosted Acrylic base.
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$345.00 Original price was: $345.00.$293.25Current price is: $293.25.
Ht: 5.75” W: 2.5” D: 4” | SHIPPING FREE WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.
This finely carved and highly detailed carving of Guandi, the God of War and Justice is a decorative element in a bed framework of a wealthy family to protect them while they sleep. He became one of the most popular gods in China and in the 19th century the Emperor designated him Military Emperor and elevated him to the level of Confucius. In Mahayana Buddhism he is the Protector of the Dharma, with images placed in Buddhist temples. He sits on a mythical Hǒu who also protects them from evil and bad fortune. It is mounted on a lucite stand and ideally should b e displayed with Antique Thunder God Leigong on a Hou 16327.
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$695.00 Original price was: $695.00.$590.75Current price is: $590.75.
H: 10″ W: 5.5″ D: 4.5″ | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This charming 18th century provincial Guanyin of the Southern Seas sits in meditation on a lotus and smiling joyously. As a protector of the sea, she is seated on an open lotus above a fish with his head and tail emerging from the water. The lotus represents purity and the stem symbolizes Buddhist teachings which give rise to purity of mind and enlightenment.
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