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Monks With Fish

Antique Fish Print of Sierra Leona, with The Banana, The Monk and More, c.1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Fish at Sierra Leona'. Depicts various fish including 'the
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Antique 1750s Prints

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Paper

Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
🐟 Elevate your home decor with our striking Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

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Big Antique Japanese Zen Temple Chanting Bell Genuine Hand Carved Mokuygo
Located in South Burlington, VT
lacquered, and hand gilded wooden chanting bell mokugyo - a fish form wooden percussion instrument and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
) and mokugyuo (wooden fish drum). The tablets in the center foreground are inscribed with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

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Japanese Old Little Bronze Hanging Bell / 1900-1960 / Traditional Design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Curtis JerĂŠ
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Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Early 19th Century, Hotei (Happy Buddha), Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in South Burlington, VT
chanting drum mokugyo, a fish form wooden percussion instrument and chanting gong once used in zen temples
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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    The monk chair gets its name from its understated clean lines. It refers to the fact that religious monks typically wear simple garments and live in spartan environments. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the chair in 1974. You'll find a range of monk chairs on 1stDibs.
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    A fish fork is a 4-tined fork used with an individual fish knife in eating fish or seafood. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of fish fork options to upgrade your kitchenware with a vintage appeal.
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    A fishing basket is called a creel and is used for carrying fish. Modern-day creels are usually made of wicker and are used by anglers or commercial fishermen to transport their fish. On 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fishing basket for your home. Each fishing basket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, metal and rattan.
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    A Chinese fish bowl is a large porcelain bowl, usually supported on a wooden stand. Oftentimes confused with planters or jardinieres, fish bowls will always have images of swimming fish or water plants to the interior of the bowl.
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    In China, the Chinese koi fish usually represents wealth and success. Some folklore also equates the fish with love, marriage and fertility. Find a large collection of Chinese furniture, art and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.