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Mid-Century Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A well carved mid-century Hotei / "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture in hardwood, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Wood Sculpture Monk or Knight Design by Wenzel Profant, circa 1950s
By Wenzel Profant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extremely rare original wood sculpture by Wenzel Profant (1913-1989). Absolute minimalist carved
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Vintage 1950s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Thai Wood Carved, Polychrome and Gilt Sculpture of Buddhist Temple Monk
Located in Studio City, CA
Great accent or stand alone piece. Wonderful detail, coloring and patina. Would be a nice addition to any personal Buddhist collection or a serene touch to any setting. Dimensi...
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

German Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Figurative Lamp Monk with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
This masterfully hand carved wooden lamp features a sculpture of a monk holding a lantern and beer
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spanish Wood and Ceramic Figurative Monk Art Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage wood and ceramic art panel in the style of a classical religious art carving
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Colonial Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Lifesize Sienese Wood Carved Bust of a Monk, circa 1580-1600
Located in Hudson, NY
to waist height. The color of the wood is rich and glowing. The form sensitive and with much grace
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Burmese Monks
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pair of Burmese Gildt Monks. The left and the right side of the Buddha, protectors and
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Thai Hand-Carved Standing Buddhist Monk Sculpture on Base with Offering Bowl
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai hand-carved wooden standing monk sculpture from the late 20th century, holding an offering
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Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Buddhist Wood Carving, Sitting Monk or Teacher, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Buddhist wood carving. Sitting monk or teacher, early 20th century. This simple yet
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Substantial Wood Carved Relief Panel Featuring Monks Tasting Wine
Located in Wiscasset, ME
c. 1900, great example of fine carving.
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

19th C. Hand Carved Metal Sculpture Seated Buddhist Monk Statue Antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hollywood .The sculpture is made of wood and metal with beautiful red and gold lacquer and black, it stands
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large square-like beads called
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Buddha Statue "Monk Tang"
Located in New York, NY
A Buddhist statue of Monk Tang. Xuanzang referred to as Tang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ash

17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Exceptional large Memento Mori sculpture in polychrome depicting a half flayed Monk. German 17th century. The
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Antique 17th Century German Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th c. French Hand Carved Wooden Monk c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A large late 19th c. painted, hand carved wooden French Monk with brown robe and rope belt
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Antique Early 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique expressive woodcarving, bust depicting a monk or male Saint, ca. 1800
Located in Gorssel, GE
Expressive woodcarving, around 1800, the bust presumably depicts a monk, given the cowl that the
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Antique Late 18th Century European Busts

Materials

Wood

14th century antique wooden Burmese Monk statue in Ava style OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Burmese Monk statue Material : wood 19,8 cm high 11,6 cm wide and 8,5 cm deep Ava style Bhumisparsha mudra
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Last Supper Abstract Wall Art Modernist Plaque Emaus Benedictine Monks Mexico
By Emaus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Benedictine Monks of Cuernavaca, Mexico 1960s Vintage piece handcrafted in wood with mixed metals of sterling
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Hand Carved and Painted Seated Buddhist Monk
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand carved wooden seated Buddhist monk from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Historical Rare Bronze Bell 1765, Signed Monk Jou Ron, Soothing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
remarkable inscribed passage by Jou Rin, a monk, from a Buddhist verse from the "Sutra of Eternal Life." The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Burmese Carved Wood Monk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and elegant Burmese or Thai wooden carving of a Buddhist Monk decorated with paint, gesso
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20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint, Mirror

A lacquer sculpture of a monk
Located in Westport, CT
A fine gilded lacquer sculpture of a monk with the original "pillow".
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Kneeling Monk Sculptures
By Urban Zen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of small kneeling monks made of carved wood. Personally selected by Donna Karan for her Urban
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

Painted wooden sculpture of a Buddhist monk
Located in Westport, CT
Painted wood sculpture of a Buddhist monk.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Burmese Lacquered Wood Figure of a Standing Monk
Located in Seattle, WA
Lacquered wood standing monk. The image in an attitude of peaceful mediation, standing on a lotus
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Carved Painted Wood Monks
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved and painted wood figures of seated monks. One thought to be an image of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Praying Monk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand carved and hand painted praying monk from the Shanxi province in China.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Wood Figure of a Monk
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century carved and painted wood figure of a monk, Italian Renaissance period, modeled with
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Kneeling Monk
Located in Dallas, TX
A Subtle Yet Powerful Wooden Statue of a Burmese Kneeling Monk with hands together in a gesture of
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Seated Burmese Monk
Located in Dallas, TX
A Seated Burmese Monk with a hand in one lap symbolizing wisdom supplemented by the alms bowl
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black forest Monk with St. Bernard
Located in Vancouver, BC
Black forest carving of Monk with St. Bernard, German circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Portrait of a Monk
Located in Westport, CT
Portrait of an important monk on original throne. Original, as found condition.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 18thC. Thai Parcel Gilt Wood Seated Monk in Contemplation
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 18th-early 19th century, Thai lacquered and gold leafed temple carving of monk in
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Antique Late 18th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Monk Statues
By Urban Zen
Located in New York, NY
Set of five consecutive monk statues made of carved wood. Personally selected by Donna Karan for
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Burmese Sitting Monk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage red lacquer sitting monk from Burma with touching the earth mudra, praying for the
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Vintage 1920s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Monk Statue with Original Cloth Garments and Wood Beaded Belt
Located in Cardiff, CA
This is a very special monk statue featuring original dyed burlap cloak, muslin underskirt and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Muslin, Wood

Gold Leaf Sitting Monk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage gold-leaf sitting monk from Burma with touching the earth mudra, praying for the
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Vintage 1920s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gold and Red Sitting Monk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage gold-leaf and red lacquer sitting monk from Burma with touching the earth mudra, praying
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Vintage 1920s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Burmese Praying Monks
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of nicely carved Burmese praying monks in gold and red lacquer with beautiful patina
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Vintage 1940s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Burmese Carved Wooden Polychromed Monk Figure
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Antique Burmese carved wood figure of a monk holding an offering bowl, on a wooden base circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Carved Gilded and Lacquered Monk with Inset Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic antique gilt carved wood figure made in Thailand during the 19th century. Graceful and
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass, Lacquer

Pair of large wood sculpture of Budhist monks.
Located in Westport, CT
Beautifully carved. Original gilding scraped away by temple thieves long ago, exposing the beautiful black lacquer with traces of gilding still remaining.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Statues

19th Century Burmese Kneeling Buddhist Monk Gilded Wood Temple Figure
Located in Pau, FR
around the edge of the cape of the monk. The sculpture as some age cracks in the wood, some loss of gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Finely Carved Antique Burmese Praying Monk
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully serene and peaceful antique Burmese monk in the Classic praying position. A sweet
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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How Much is a Wood Monk Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of wood monk sculpture start at $169 and top out at $159,635 with the average selling for $1,900.
Questions About Wood Monk Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.