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$345.00 Original price was: $345.00.$285.00Current price is: $285.00.
H: 6″ W: 2.5″ D: 4″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.
This small fearsome carving is the Taoist Thunder God who provides protection from injustices and punishes earthly beings and wicked spirits who harm humans. His drum and mallet produce thunder and his chisel to punish evildoers. He has a bird’s beak and claws and dragon’s wings and rides a mythical hou who protects it masters from evil and bad fortune. This carving and the Guanti God of Justice on a Hou (16325) are from a detailed bed frame with many protective deities guarding the home.
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$350.00
Taoist images were represented as scholars, sages, heroes, officials and priests. Taken out of context, it is almost impossible to specifically identify individual images but given certain features and symbols: air of solemnity and importance, static pose, officials attire with round collar, and elaborate hat, this is is probably a Taoist official. Seated on a…
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$4,500.00 Original price was: $4,500.00.$2,900.00Current price is: $2,900.00.
H: 32″ W: 9″ D: 8″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING
Lu Donghin the most celebrated of the 8 Chinese Immortals. This woderful antique carving depicts him with a hair whisk that he rides on the clouds (symbolically on his chest) and a two-edged sword to cut through greed, lust and sorrow. Carving like this were found in Taoist temples and grottoes are dedicated to him on China’s sacred mountains. He is associated with medicine and the elixir of life and has power over evil spirits.
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$4,350.00 Original price was: $4,350.00.$3,700.00Current price is: $3,700.00.
Ht: 27.5” W:13.5: D: 10.25” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING QUOTE OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]
This antique carving is a magnificent example of fine provincial Buddhist statues made by local artisans. This serene exquisitely carved Guanyin sits on a detached pedestal base in meditation. Made to be seen in the round, she wears a traditional three part garment with delicate incised leaves and leaf motifs on the front, back, and sleeves. Her gentle, sweet face is soft and has a peaceful and calming half smile. Her high pointed crown depicts the Five Tantric Dhyani Buddhas, which which are rarely seen in provincial Guanyin images.
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$350.00 Original price was: $350.00.$295.00Current price is: $295.00.
H: 10.75″ W: 7″ D: 4.5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.
The auspicious symbols on this charming document holder which are puns for “harmony and unity in marriage” indicate it was it was probably a wedding gift. And would serve that purpose admirably today as a decorative practical accessory and something you won’t find on a wedding registry.
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$775.00
Tudi Gong is the Chinese Earth or Land God referred to by many names and often fondly referred to by commoners as “Grandpa.” He is a syncretic deity and tutelary deity, responsible for administrating and protecting the affairs of small towns and villages, especially issues concerning agriculture or wealth, and is believed to control the…
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$1,550.00
The Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu) is one of the most significant female Taoist-deities and one of the Great Chinese Goddesses with a huge syncretic cult following within Taoism, Popular Folk Religion and Buddhism. With immeasurable powers she controls life and creation, death and destruction and the ability to determine every living being’s lifespan….
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$595.00
Statues of attendants often appear as a pair looking inward and flanking a deity, unless they are very important ones and look straight ahead. They may carry a range of offerings. This antique Chinese woodcarving appears to be a Taoist image likely placed on a home altar along with deities, house gods and ancestors to…
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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$195.00Current price is: $195.00.
H: 8.5″ W: 4″ D: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Antique Chinese puppets were often made in several parts with removable heads. This antique carved head of a beauty has delicately painted features and an animal hair braided down the back. Since there is an area without hair towards the back, she likely originally wore a hat or headdress. A hole on top probably accommodated strings.
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$495.00 Original price was: $495.00.$295.00Current price is: $295.00.
H: 12 ” W:4.3 ” D: 2.25 ” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Women have played a large role in Taoism as Taoist beliefs are compatible with feminine characteristics like modesty, softness, yielding to the Tao, and non-aggression. Women were welcomed as priests during the start of Taoism. The unusual headdress on this carving has a long necked phoenix, the Chinese “king of birds” who represents virtue, propriety, duty, mercy, and credibility.
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$395.00 Original price was: $395.00.$295.00Current price is: $295.00.
Ht: 5″. W: 4″. D: 2.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This pair of red and gold antique carvings were likely part of a woman’s bed frame to bless and protect its occupants. The lions hold spherical 5-leaf plums as a wish for the 5 blessings and for passing civilian official exams Mounted on a frosted acrylic base.
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$745.00 Original price was: $745.00.$425.00Current price is: $425.00.
H: 10.25” W: 4.75” D: 3.625” | FREE SHIPPING WITHin Continental U.S.!
This beautifully carved God of Wealth (Caishen) is portrayed as are all Taoist deities as an authoritative figure, right hand firmly placed on his knee and left hand holding a tael. His outer robe has decorative borders down the front and carved coins at the shoulders, stomach, and an undergarment is gathered with a floral designed tasseled cord. His well-defined face with incised wrinkles and long beard has a benevolent expression with rounded cheeks and an open mouth, topped by an elaborate official’s hat with ribbon-like extensions. Very fittingly, it is painted with red and gold both associated with wealth.
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