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Original Antique Bronze Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 60 cm high
39,5 cm wide and 26 cm deep
Weight: 24.95 kgs
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eyes.
...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Shan Buddha with Naga from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: lacquerware
60 cm high
32 cm wide / 27 cm deep
Weight: 5.9 kgs
On Naga snake
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
Gilt with...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Lacquer
Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
41,8 cm high
31,5 cm wide and 23,7 cm deep
Weight: 5.340 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th cent...
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Antique Wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 42 cm high
36,5 cm wide and 26 cm deep
Weight: 5.632 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 41,5 cm high
14 cm wide and 9,7 cm deep
Weight: 3.639 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
High quality !
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 43 cm high
36 cm wide and 26,5 cm deep
Weight: 10.25 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Dhyana mudra
Originating from Nepal
Early 20th century
Very...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
Antique Bronze Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 36,3 cm high
29,2 cm wide and 19,9 cm deep
Weight: 8.55 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 49,5 cm high
31 cm wide and 25,4 cm deep
Weight: 5.6 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
A very beau...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
70 cm high
25 cm wide and 21 cm deep
Weight: 5.014 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th cent...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
60 cm high
49 cm wide and 35 cm deep
Weight: 14.80 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 38 cm high
31,2 cm wide and 21,3 cm deep
Weight: 3.463 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th ce...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
23 cm high
12,7 cm wide and 7 cm deep
Weight: 0.467 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 41 cm high
14 cm wide and 9,7 cm deep
Weight: 3.389 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Dharmachakra mudra
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
...
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 44,5 cm high
40,8 cm wide and 30 cm deep
Weight: 6.9 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th cent...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 45,5 cm high
37,5 cm wide and 26,5 cm deep
Weight: 6.95 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 40,9 cm high
13,8 cm wide and 9,5 cm deep
Weight: 3.594 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
High quality !
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Asian hand carved wood statue of Gautama Buddha resting on a stylized lotus pedestal
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
29,3 cm high
22,4 cm wide and 17 cm deep
Weight: 3.514 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Nepal
Middle / late 20th century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
Antique Bronze Crowned Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
46 cm high
23 cm wide and 13,5 cm deep
Weight: 7.9 kgs
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
35,7 cm high
24 cm wide and 20,5 cm deep
Weight: 5.35 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Early 19th centu...
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
90 cm high
39 cm wide and 24 cm deep
Weight: 5.8 kgs
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding
Originating from Burma
19th century
The height of the black ba...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
55 cm high
45 cm wide and 27 cm deep
Weight: 15.25 kgs
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Early 20th century
With inlayed eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
69,5 cm high
25,2 cm wide and 19 cm deep
Weight: 7.4 kgs
With a few traces of the original gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Bur...
Category
Antique 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
87,5 cm high
40 cm wide and 20 cm deep
Weight: 6.5 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eyes
Orig...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
84 cm high
44,6 cm wide and 20 cm deep
Weight: 6.2 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eyes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
84 cm high
39,5 cm wide and 22 cm deep
Weight: 7.05 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eyes
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Marble Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
50 cm high
44 cm wide and 24 cm deep
Weight: 37.4 kgs
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
50 cm high
17,4 cm wide and 13,5 cm deep
Weight: 2.492 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
12,7 cm high
7,8 cm wide and 3,8 cm deep
Weight: 0.091 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th c...
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
24 cm high
14,2 cm wide and 8,5 cm deep
Weight: 0.361 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
53,5 cm high
Weight: 3.5 kgs
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
47,5 cm high
25,4 cm wide and 17,5 cm deep
Weight: 4.165 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th cent...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
42,5 cm high
37,5 cm wide and 23 cm deep
Weight: 5.4 kgs
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eyes
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
63,8 cm high
29,5 cm wide and 15,5 cm deep
Weight: 4.345 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18t...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
43,5 cm high
35,8 cm wide and 26 cm deep
Weight: 9.45 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Varada mudra
Originating from Nepal
Early 20th century
Very high qua...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
46 cm high
33,3 cm wide and 20 cm deep
Weight: 6.271 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Burmese Inwa Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
32 cm high
22 cm wide
Weight: 4.750 kgs
15,5 cm deep
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
16/17th century
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
30,7 cm high
22,7 cm wide and 13,8 cm deep
Weight: 2.548 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
W...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
60,5 cm high
28,5 cm wide and 15,2 cm deep
Weight: 5.088 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18t...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Wooden Tai Lue Buddha from Laos
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
49,5 cm high
17,5 cm wide and 11,2 cm deep
Weight: 1.855 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Laos
19th century
A beautiful piece ...
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Antique 19th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
61 cm high
23 cm wide and 17,8 cm deep
Weight: 4.346 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
62,5 cm high
22,1 cm wide and 19 cm deep
Weight: 8.25 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
18,4 cm high
10,4 cm wide and 6,5 cm deep
Weight: 0.173 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
51,5 cm high
20,8 cm wide and 12,1 cm deep
Weight: 2.569 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18t...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
49,3 cm high
20,8 cm wide and 10,3 cm deep
Weight: 2.12 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from, Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze.
Measures: 43, 7 cm high.
35, 5 cm wide and 25, 1 cm deep.
Weight: 8.35 kgs.
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold.
Dharmachakra mudra.
Originating from Nepal.
Early...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Lotus Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
72 cm high
39 cm wide
Weight: 14.9 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
With Burmese insc...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Sandstone Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Sandstone
Material: wood
60,2 cm high
32,3 cm wide and 19,7 cm deep
Weight: 26.35 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gold
Ava style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Bur...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
32,5 cm high
Weight: 4.143 kgs
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th Century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Special Antique Reclining Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
37 cm high
97,3 cm long and 13 cm deep
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Originating from Burma
Late 18th / early 19th century
Still in perfect condition, very special !!.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: lacquerware
Measures: 62 cm high
36,8 cm wide and 28,5 cm deep
Weight: 3.45 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
E...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
40 cm high
21,2 cm wide and 11,3 cm deep
Weight: 1.628 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 18th /...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
81,5 cm high
34,5 cm wide and 20 cm deep
Weight: 6.624 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century
With inlayed eye.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Shrine from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
49,8 cm high
35,3 cm wide and 26 cm deep
Weight: 4.374 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
41,4 cm high
15,6 cm wide and 9,5 cm deep
Weight: 1.229 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th Century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
77 cm high
45 cm wide and 31,5 cm deep
Weight: 36.70 kgs
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 33,9 cm high
19,4 cm wide and 13,4 cm deep
Weight: 2.272 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
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Questions About Buddhas
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are 28 buddhas in buddhism, with “Buddha” referring to someone who has achieved enlightenment and thus escaped the cycle of death and rebirth.
- How do I identify my Buddha?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your Buddha sculpture, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser knowledgeable in the subject. Identifying Buddhist religious sculptures requires expertise in both the faith and the crafting techniques of various periods in East Asian history. Find a selection of expertly vetted Buddha sculptures on 1stDibs.
- Are Buddha heads disrespectful?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Thai Buddha represents the Buddhist religion in Thailand. Sculptures depicting the figure represent the teacher who reached enlightenment and then devoted his life to helping others do the same. You'll find a range of Buddhist art from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- How do I choose a Buddha statue?1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020A Buddha statue is very personal. You should choose one that speaks to you. If you are a practitioner, you can ask your teacher for assistance as well.
- Are Buddha statues Chinese?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022China is just one of the many countries that has a tradition of Buddhist sculpture. You can find Buddha statues from many other regions like India and Japan. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Buddha statues from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What do Buddha statues mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of a Buddha statue relates to worship in the Buddhist faith. It provides a point of focus and reflection for Buddhists when they engage in the meditation required to achieve enlightenment. Find a selection of Buddha statues on 1stDibs.
- Is Buddha Chinese or Japanese?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a Chinese Buddha represents depends on its pose and other characteristics. For example, the Budai or laughing Buddha is generally a symbol of happiness and good fortune that comes from working to achieve enlightenment. Find a range of Buddhist art on 1stDibs.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Buddha statues are not inherently lucky or unlucky, though images of the Fat Buddha (Budai or Hotei), have come to be associated with wealth, knowledge, and luck, with people often rubbing the belly or head.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.
PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020Most ritual figures depict the Buddha in one of three postures: seated, standing, or reclining. Differences in expression, hand gesture (mudras), and accompanying objects can reveal the figure’s place of origin as well as the particular Buddhist teaching depicted. Such Buddha figures are rendered in a variety of media depending on regional art traditions and intended use, ranging from carved stone to cast bronze to lacquered bamboo.
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