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Taoist priest wearing a winged hat with a taotie warning against excess, and hands in the Sword Gesture used to cast out evil and offer blessings. Often on horses, priests were models of morality reflecting the Way of the Tao stressing harmony and oneness with nature.
Colorful Taoist priest carving holding a cup with the Elixir of Life granting eternal life. Red is the color of fu to bring into the home divine favors. Whimsically painted face and raised lacquer decorations, it was consecrated and originally placed on a home altar.
This elegant antique heddle-pulley carved from a single piece of Burmese teak is topped by a hamsa, a goose-like bird and a sacred Buddhist symbol of wisdom. Auspicious symbolic animal images are believed protect the weaver, assure quality weaving, and pleases the gods and spirits. It is wonderfully weathered from time and use with minor losses with a fine patina. Mounted on a black wood base, this heddle pulley pairs well with item number 11298A.
Large C-shaped Tuareg manilla made from sand moulds, has massive finials with 12 facets with detailed hand-etched and hammered designs including raised circles.
Antique horseshoe shaped Tuareg “King” manilla, magnificent metalwork, 10 faceted flat finial ends with traditional etched and hammered geometric designs, excellent condition, fine patina.
Tuareg horseshoe-shaped manilla with bold hammered and incised decorative motifs unique to individual Tuareg tribes Divided in sections, with etched designs, circular cutouts, ending knot finials. .
Tuareg horseshoe shape manilla with bulbous rounded faceted ends, hand hammered fine details.
Finely fashioned Tuareg slim circular-shaped manilla bracelet/anklet, hand incised striated decorations, and faceted rounded beads at the open hoof-shaped terminals ends.
This 19th-century miniature wood figure is a finely and whimsically carved portly seated merchant. He is depicted as a Laowai or “old foreigner” with a westernized face and hat and oversized hands placed on his knees. Seated on a platform base, he wears garments reflective of the Chinese culture at this time but wears a hat that is clearly not of Chinese origin. Other indications this charming figure is a foreigner include the roundness of his face, western facial features and oversized hands.
Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior) one of most important and powerful Taoist deities, is revered for magical powers to suppress demonic forces. Forceful wood provincial image for personal devotion reflecting his iconography: on throne, bare feet resting on snake and tortoise, celestial scarf and maille armor.
Provincial carving of Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior, one of the most popular Taoist deities in the Ming/Qing dynasties, iconically shown standing on a snake and turtle, symbolizing those over whom he presides.
This exquisite teak carving of a Mandalay Burmese male dancer wearing a sarong is in a fluid twisted pose emphasizing his strength, balance and grace with his raised hand is in a position similar to a Buddhist mudra. His humble status is reflected his head scarf and a bejeweled sarong with insert glass that reflect light and add movement and depth. His joyful beautiful face stares with open eyes and slightly parted lips It is simply a gorgeous work mounted on a contemporary frosted stand to complement any setting.
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