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Mandarin ancestor official in court attire and hat holding up his belt of office. Rare consecration inscriptions on the back indicate the names of two families who pooled funds to commission, carve, and dedicate a sacred figure to their shared local temple or ancestral altar.
This excellently carved ancestor civilian official with gilt highlights was commissioned to be place on a home altar for veneration and impress those who viewed it and to honor the venerated ancestor’s persistence, success, status and power.
Regional Rattanakosin carving of a Thai celestial guardian or attendant originally placed on a home or small temple for protection and devotion. Stylized layered garment, intricate detailing and headdress signify his celestial and royal status.
Burmese teak heddle pulley surmounted by a graceful peacock that symbolizes wholeness, combining colors and fleeting nature of all things. Based on old animistic beliefs, heddles are decorated with auspicious animals providing the weaver protection, assuring good quality weaving and pleasing the gods.
This elegant heddle pulley carved from a single piece of Burmese teak is topped by a peacock, which in Buddhism represents the short-lived nature of all things. In Burmese animistic traditions, it auspicious animal images protect the weaver, assure quality weaving, and please the gods and spirits. Finely weathered from time and use.
Carved Mandalay style peacocks with outspread feathers like this were placed over entrances to protect religious and government buildings. The peacock was emblem of last Burmese Dynasty symbolizing the monarchy descending from the sun.
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This detailed male puppet head with a calm expression, round bun and half-smile was very versatile, used in religious or secular performances. Changing costumes and headgear, it could have been a Buddhist, Taoist or Popular Religion figure or deity or non religious character.
Rangda mask of the Balinese demon-queen with scary upper fangs, missing lower fangs, jagged facial elements, menacing eyes in deep red. She i one of the two most important of Bali’s masks.
Unique and rare ancestor figure of a huntsman/soldier in the round standing on a domed pedestal, holding a matchlock musket wearing a warrior’s hat knee-length military jacket and military boots.
Rare, gilt covered Jambupati Buddha in Earth Witnessing position on high multi-tiered throne. Court attire, luxuriant jewelry and decorative flanges on faceted crown topped by long ushnisha. Strength and smile emphasize his spiritual and material power.
Superb, colorful and rare Buddha in teaching (vitarka) mudra appears to float above swirling cloud. Fine features, graceful body and exquisitely rendered drapery make this a truly striking statue. Given its size and masterful carving, it should be revered commensurate with its spirituality and artistry.
Rare magnificent Nanhai Guanyin on Mount Putuo seated as a triad with acolytes Shan Tsai hands in prayer and the Dragon Princess offering the “illuminating pearl.” Consecrated by a Buddhist monk and mounted on an Acrylic base is one of our favorite VA collection carvings.
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