Deities & Legends

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SOLD Antique Zhenwu, The Taoist “Perfected Warrior,” China (16097)
Original price was: $595.00.Current price is: $395.00.
H: 12″ W:5.6 ” D:4″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

Zhenwu, the True Warrior, Perfected Warrior or Northern Emperor was one of the most popular TaoistDeities in the Ming and Qing dynasties known as protector of the state and the imperial family. His feet here rest on a pedestal over a turtle with a lifted head and a snake curled around his shell. Among the many interpretations this represent beings over whom he presided including both celestial officers under his command, [and] former demons that were conquered by him. This is a fascinating carving symbolizes trusted strength. and power.

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SOLD Vintage Terracotta Shiva Lingam with Parvati, H: 8″, India (11325)
Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $110.00.
H: 8″ W: 6″ D: 6″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

This colorful terracotta image of Shiva and Parvati is aniconic (symbolic) and figurative. Shiva’s is a symbolic lingham (phallus) and Parvati a deity. Together they represent the union of masculine and feminine, thus all existence

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Vintage Carved Mask of a King, Bali (1301-12EBE) $105
$105.00
This Dalem is a traditional folk-art and ethnic mask (topeng) from Bali made from pulai wood of a Hindu king (Dalem). He stares directly at the viewer while his high cheeks help express his poise and the ability to remain cool in a crisis. This is a fine example of a gifted carver able to…

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Vintage Dewi Sri Rice Goddess, Indonesia, Bali (3045DLK)
Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $225.00.
H: 14.5″ W: 6.625″ D: 2.375″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL US

Rare and very fine vintage woodcarving of Dewi Sri Balinese Hindu goddess of rice and prosperity in excellent condition considering it is a much used piece. Depicted as a young, attractive and fertile woman with highly decorative headdress. Can be mounted on a wall.

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Vintage King’s Strong Minister Mask, Bali (1301-18PBE) $125
$125.00
This ethnic and folk-art Bali legendary court minister (topeng patih) is performed in a special mask dance named Topeng Panjegan, as only one dancer interprets five different characters wearing full face masks preventing speech. Patih manis (Sweet Minister) is often the first solo dance after a gamelan orchestra introduction, and this patih keras (strong minister)…

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Vintage Mask of a King (Topeng Dalem), Bali (1301-2FBE) $105
$105.00
All ethnic mask (topeng) dances in Bali are accompanied with music from a gamelan percussion orchestra as are dramas and other entertainments considered as offerings to honor, please and attract the favor of the gods and ancestral spirits. In the west dancers put on masks to pretend they are someone else. Balinese dancers become the…

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Vintage Small Rangda Mask, Balinese from Lombok (1265)
Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $315.00.
H: 6.3″ W: 4.8″ D: 2.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

Rare Rangda mask from Indonesia island of Lombok made by Balinese Hindu craftsman is a child’s toy or mask used to teach child dancers cultural and artistic traditions. Made to instill fear with fangs, bulging eyes and protruding teeth. Missing lower fang indicate it was “de-commissioned.”

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