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What is the purpose of Buddha statues?

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What is the purpose of Buddha statues?
The 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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Pair of Bronze Buddha Statues
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze Buddha statues.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Asian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Buddha Statue 19th Century Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
18th/19th century Buddha Statue carved of Alabaster. Burmese Shan Buddha Statue 1800ca, collected
Category

Antique Early 1800s Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Buddha Statue 19th Century Alabaster
$1,600 Sale Price
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17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
Located in New York, NY
18th century or earlier Carved wooden Buddha Statue of Nezha; . A wonderfully carved
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Lao Folk Art Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
19th century Lao Buddha statue. Folk Art figure representation of Buddha. A solid wood block
Category

Antique 1890s Laotian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Giant 37" Wooden Gilded Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilded giant statue of Amitabha Buddha, carved from a single block of solid wood
Category

20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gold Ornaments of Antique Chinese Buddha Statues / 17th-19th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, I will post photos of Buddha statues from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. There are common
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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