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$1,275.00 Original price was: $1,275.00.$1,083.75Current price is: $1,083.75.
H: 20” W: 3.75” D: 3.75” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING
This antique Lao Buddha stands in refined dignity displaying inner tranquility and strength, hands in abhaya mudra that connotes reassurance, divine protection, and dispelling fear and signifies Buddha’s spiritual power as he bestows protection from evil and ignorance and conveys “fear not” to devotees. As typical of Lao Buddhas he is covered in gilt visually reflecting his golden skin and a finial or radiance as a flame emerging from atop his head. His wet style Buddha robe that is smooth and graceful in its simplicity and adds elegance to the carving while showing his body underneath his clothing.
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$5,200.00 Original price was: $5,200.00.$4,420.00Current price is: $4,420.00.
H: 45″ W: 17.75″ D: 11.5″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
This outstanding rare Guanyin carving is a wonderful blend of Mahayana and Tantric (Tibetan) Buddhism and provincial Popular Religion folk traditions. Seated on a lotus above a hexagonal throne, right hand in abhaya protection mudra, her lobed crown is centered with Amitabha Buddha inside an aureole. The four agonized creatures struggling to hold calm Guanyin on their shoulders is a Tantric symbol of triumph of Buddhism over ignorance. With admonitions about greed, aversion and ignorance it is a great metaphor for our times.
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$4,750.00 Original price was: $4,750.00.$4,037.50Current price is: $4,037.50.
H: 31.75” W: 11.25” D: 6.5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT [email protected] or 213-568-3030
This extraordinary Guanyin originates from rural provincial less literate China. Not made in a sophisticated “imperial” style, its great charm depends on straightforward forms in bright and decorative color combinations. Her oversized crown contains a framed Amitabha Buddha. Using vibrant unusual multi-colored color combinations, an informal sitting position, simplified, almost geometric shapes for the head and facial features and bright modest robes, she reflects a humble folk art image accessible to rural devotees. Its size indicates it was carved for a large home, clan or community temple.
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$5,900.00 Original price was: $5,900.00.$5,015.00Current price is: $5,015.00.
H: 34″ W: 12″ D: 15″ | Call us at 213-568-3030 for SHIPPING Quote or email us at [email protected]
Guanyin clearly dominates this majestic carving sitting in meditation. She wears an ornate high blue crown centered with an Amitabha Buddha in a deep arched border topped by flat lotus leaves. This remarkable Nanhai Guanyin is extremely rare, unique and difficult to interpret as it is so rare and unusual. We have never seen a Guanyin in her cave at Putuo surrounded by with two pairs of attendants that include her acolytes Shan Tsai and the Dragon Princess Longnu and a seated Taoist official/priest or possible the donor at the apex. This was likely commissioned by a very wealthy donor who wished to make a spiritual statement while also emphasizing his reverence and status.
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$595.00 Original price was: $595.00.$505.75Current price is: $505.75.
H: 5.5” W: 4.625” D: 2” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This wonderful gilt metal antique Tibetan repoussé image portrays Buddha in earth witnessing mudra (hand touching position) under a triple aureole trefoil arch surrounding the Buddha’s head and body that symbolizes the flames of Buddhism at the moment of his enlightenment. Mounted on an L-shaped wood stand, it is in excellent condition. This 17th century Tibetan work was decommissioned and subsequently purchased from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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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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$425.00 Original price was: $425.00.$361.25Current price is: $361.25.
H: 9.75″ W: 5.625″ D: 3.75″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
In this provincial carving made for personal use, Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion who hears the cries of all beings, sits in meditation with flowing robes, eyes half closed, a round face and a slight smile. She is the embodiment of loving-kindness. Her 5-lobed crown is centered with radiating lines symbolizing the aureole of the Amitabha Buddha of Infinite Light.
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$1,375.00 Original price was: $1,375.00.$1,168.75Current price is: $1,168.75.
SOLD H: 23.25″ W: 9.25″ D: 6.25″
This Guanyin image was probably one of a pair of images along with the Taoist Queen Mother of the West (16206A-WACK) placed together on a community, local temple or home altar. Created by the same local artisan, they are provincial rather than imperial style having a humble, unadorned and simple rendering, seated on backless thrones, hands covered by a ritual cloth, uncharacteristic of Guanyin but common for Taoist goddesses. Both wear layered robes and a high pointed crown – the Queen Mother’s centered by a phoenix and Guanyin’s by a flower surrounded by symbolic aureole of radiating light. Both have soft blissful smiles with eyes cast slightly downwards to engage their devotees. Initially covered in bright polychrome colors, there are traces of surviving red, yellow, green, brown and black.
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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$250.75Current price is: $250.75.
H: 9” W: 4.25 D: 3.125” | FREE SHIPPING
This mid 20th century Buddha Shakyamuni in Earth Witnessing position is carved in rural Lao style. Covered with gilt, the small rustic and simply carved image follows Lao artistic canons for depicting a Buddha: a curved hairline and high arched eyebrows that meet at the bridge of the nose, distinct hair curls, long ears, and a flame-shaped radiance emerging from his ushnisha. Its very large base is as tall and wide as the image, reflecting Laotian beliefs that a high pedestal reflects a deep respect for the Buddha. A base has been added for display purposes. Authentic old Lao images, even small personal ones like this, are difficult to find.
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$790.00 Original price was: $790.00.$671.50Current price is: $671.50.
H: 25.5” W: 11” D: 6.5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
This fine vintage brass Buddha Shakyamuni sculpture reflects characteristics of unique Nepalese style. With both hands in teaching mudra, wearing in the “wet style” monks robe, he stands with similar to a contrapposto posture, weight supported on a single leg suggesting movement. His elaborate regal pedestal has a removable aureole with wheel of the dharma above two Buddhist protective lions. This piece is elegant in its simplicity and expresses the Buddha’s refined and restrained meditative spirituality.
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