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Dance mask of Rangda, sacred Balinese demon-queen with 2 upper and lower fangs, scary teeth, jagged facial elements, menacing eyes, deep red. Featured in Spiderman 2002 movie on museum quality metal stand.
Images of Taoist priests were often placed on a home altar along with other spiritual images, ancestral tablets and ancestor figures to honor the departed family members, practice familial piety and ancestor-worship, and request good fortune to the family dwelling and its household. Priests were called daoshi (道士 “master of the Tao”) identified by his…
This image from Guandong wears typical Taoist priest or shaman attire – an undergarment crossed at the neck, an overcoat clasped at the waist and a double-winged high hat centered with an image of a taotie. The taotie is a mystical animal sometimes on the hat of Taoist priests or shamans as a guardian or…
The creation of renowned French-American multimedia artist and sculptor Pascal Giacomini, Giaco GuitarTM Sculptures are uniquely playable works of art highly prized for both their musical and artistic merits. Technically, they are hybrid oil-can, solid body electric guitars.
This Capitol Guitar sculpture is made from a medium two-gallon can from the Atlantic Refining Co. in Philadelphia, which became part of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil until it closed in 2019. This is item number 7 out of an eventual collection of 100 Giaco Guitars™ made by the artist. Each item in the collection is a one-of-a-kind, impossible to reproduce creation.
Specs for this Guitar Sculpture include:
Testimonial:
“The guitar is comfortable at high velocity and gives you freedom to experiment. Major tone. You feel the vibration in your body stronger and different than an acoustic guitar. Unusual low bar access. A different ergonomic allows for an extended finger picking. An electric guitar that you can play sitting down.”
–Denys Marco, Musician
Magnificent example of fine provincial Buddhist statues. Made to be seen in the round, her garment has delicate incised leaves and leaf motifs on front, back, and sleeves. High pointed crown with the Five Tantric Dhyani Buddhas, rare in provincial Guanyins.
Thai bronze Lopburi style Buddha in Earth Witnessing position on decorative pierced throne on 3 footed curved base wearing simple 2-part Theravada Buddhist monk’s robe showing his modest religious devotion. Heavy statue filled with cement binder.
The creation of renowned French-American multimedia artist and sculptor Pascal Giacomini, Giaco GuitarTM Sculptures are uniquely playable works of art highly prized for both their musical and artistic merits. Technically, they are hybrid oil-can, solid body electric guitars.
This custom-made “Gateway” guitar features the iconic dark blue and yellow colored oil can of Gateway Motor Oil, a notable American oil company from the 1940s and 50s before the industry was consolidated. This is item number 4 out of an eventual collection of 100 Giaco Guitars™ made by the artist. Each item in the collection is a one-of-a-kind, impossible to reproduce creation.
Specs for this Guitar Sculpture include:
Testimonial:
“Neck feels great. Great playability. Great sound. The Guitar gives you confidence to experiment. As you get past your comfortable licks and chords, you start playing things you’ve never played before. The guitar invites you to experiment and search for ideas. Guitars that enlighten your play. It’s genius that you don’t need a stand.”
– Mark Christian, Music composer, Studio musician, Songwriter
Guandi, the God of War and Justice and Protector of China and its citizens was a Chinese model of loyalty, virtue and morality and was depicted in Temples and home shrines throughout China. This antique figurine was probably part of a larger carving. He wears military maille, black gloves with a carved taotie which is a warning against gluttony and is covered in gold as a sign of power. The open back confirms it was consecrated by a Taoist priest. Mounted on a frosted acrylic stand.
Guan Ti, Chinese God of War and Justice dressed in military armor, officials cap with feathered wings and celestial scarf. Seated on mythical Hǒu . Along with Antique Thunder God Leigong on a Hou 16327. was part of bed carving to protect occupants.
Consecrated red lacquer and gilt home altar provincial Guanyin, elaborate 5-lobed crown centered with radiating bars symbolizing Amitabha Buddha and his aureole that represent the flames of Buddhism.
This provincial Guanyin made for a home altar sits in anjali mudra. Portrayed as humble, approachable, she wears a 5-lobed diadem, hair in a chignon with braids and modest robe seated on a waisted lotus throne with stacked lotuses.
This masterfully carved and painted 18th century statue of a Taoist priest/official wears elaborate robes and a hat. His well-articulated face has strong features and solemn gaze, flanked by pendulous ears, the sign of a wise man. This exceptional image deserves the appropriate placement to optimize its outstanding presence.
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