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Families placed cocoon jars with auspicious designs containing magical mixtures of mulberry leaves in tombs for souls of the departed to drink for a transformative afterlife. Ovoid shaped, it rests on a trumpet-shaped foot decorated with elegant cloud scrolls and circular “eye” motifs.
This rare magnificent image of Buddha Shakyamuni is represented in meditation position called Ch’ien Pai Yi Hua-shen (the Hundred Billion Human Manifestations) in Chinese, the position the Buddha assume while seeking enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Thumbs touching at forming a triangle symbolizing the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
Although this rare Ming image is missing its arms, it is a powerful yet charming sculpture of the infant Buddha as humble and confident with a youthful torso.
This very rare and fine 16th century home shrine image displays the benign and compassionate countenance of Songzi Guanyin the “Bestower of Children.” With round face and joyful half-closed and eyes, she looks lovingly at the child whose arm is draped over hers.and leans slightly forward, wearing a 5- lobed crown centered with a camellia flower a Chinese symbol of young sons and daughters. The inscription on the back dates the piece to 1521-1567
Rare wood carved Ming Vairocana Buddha, the central figure of the Five Wisdom Buddhas. He sits in unction (uttarabodhi mudra) associated with Northern esoteric Buddhist Vajrayana/Tantric/ sects. This pose reflects the concept of consecration, symbolizes wisdom, perfection and connection to the divine.
Magnificent rare Ming Buddha covered with dark lacquer, indications of gold and red pigmentation. Seated in meditation on an elaborate lotus throne, this rare masterpiece would enhance any environment with its spiritual energy and beauty.
This rare Ming provincially carved infant Buddha holds a monk’s begging bowl as he points to the heavens and stands on a lion’s head, symbolizing the Shakya clan and the lion’s roar of Buddhism. Given its small size, it was probably on a home altar.
Rare provincial image of Guanyin tenderly holding a young child’s hand similar to Songzi “Child-Giving Guanyin”. Consecrated with vibrant gilt and red surface in front and back.
Rare provincial consecrated carving of Nanhai Guanyin on a lotus, representing purity of the mind, above a fish symbolizing her power to help beings sail through sea of suffering separating mortal world from the Western Paradise.
Antique Xiwangmu puppet head with 3 phoenixes in crown, traditional Qing head ware worn by the Empress for official occasions, ceremonies. Acrylic stand.
Rare provincial carving, possibly Guanyin on lotus throne atop an ox. Vibrant gold with intricate designs on the lotus petals and ox’s saddle coverings, this statue shows how the concept of a bodhisattva was adapted to the deification of “draft animals” (beasts of burden) who were integral to rural daily and agricultural activities in Chinese Popular Religion, Buddhism and Taoism beliefs.
Rare provincial home altar consecrated gender neutral Guanyin is in meditation on lotus throne wearing five-lobed crown symbolically representing the 5 Dyhani Buddhas in the Vajrayana Tantric tradition.
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