Alms Bowl

The statues represent the life of the Burmese Monks with their alms bowl as a symbolic connection to the spiritual realm and to show humbleness and respect in the presence of the sec...

Seated in dhyanasana, the arms lowered in dhyanamudra, holding an alms bowl, wearing long robes falling into voluminous folds and opening at the chest, the face with a benevolent exp...

One arm raised to chest level to hold a removable alms bowl, the other arm hanging pendant, fingers pointed inwards.

An extraordinary work of art from our recent Japanese acquisition travels Japan, an elegant and finely hand carved granite stone seated "Crowned" Buddha in an elegant and pensive po...

His left hand holds an alms bowl in his lap and his right reaches down in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his en...

A lotus bud? A jewel? An alms bowl? Sometimes, this object is interpreted as a medicinal flask, leading this type of work to be identified as the “master of remedies.”

From our recent Japanese acquisitions An unusual large Jizo stone garden sculpture brandishing what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a ...

Draped in traditional Sufi attire, he rests upon a leopard skin, a symbol of mastery over the ego and worldly instincts, as his Kashkul, or alms bowl, lies quietly beside him. Behind...

A 19th century Chinese bronze medicine Buddha depicted with elaborate robes and alms offering bowl. Pagoda Red Collection #: HIC005 Keywords: Buddha, sculpture, statue, figure

The effigy of the Buddha with realistic and joyful face hand carved in solid stone and in meditation mudra holding an alms or medicine bowl. This beautiful example still retains wond...

A Chinese cloisonné enamel alms bowl. With intricately detailed decoration.

A Chinese cloisonné enamel alms bowl. With intricately detailed decoration.

The Buddha seated holding an alms bowl on a lotus petal throne, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and surrounded by scenes illustrating his former lives.

Color and gilt on cloth wit Buddha seated holding an Alms bowl on a lotus petal throne, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and surrounded by scenes illustrating his former liv...

The hand is placed in the lap with palm upwards, sometimes holding a ritual object such as a text or alms bowl. This mudra is derived from the Buddha's posture as he meditated beneat...

An incredible and rare 16th century (Ming Dynasty) Tibetan Thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outst...

The basin has a round "alms bowl" shape, defined by gently swelling sides and a rounded rim that curves in towards a wide opening.

The jar may symbolize either an alms bowl, or a medicine pot. The Buddha's heart-shaped face is serene and meditative.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions An earlier and hard to find image of this Japanese large 35" tall scale hand carved stone Jizo Bodhisattva with a carved hat on his backside a...

He stands tall clutching his sacred staff Ksitigarbha in his right hand and likely an alms bowl in his left. Sculpted from a gray-hued sedimentary stone.

He stands tall clutching likely an alms bowl between his hands. Showing an original dark paina, he is sculpted from a gray-hued sedimentary stone.

A quite rare 18-19th century Chinese hand carved globular shape alms jade bowl, hand carved with relief panels of sacred fruit.

A kashkul is a begging bowl carried by a Dervish (a member of a religious order in the Muslim Sufi tradition), these mystics would take a vow of poverty and used such bowls to collec...

Sold Individually. Black or Purple Interior. No piece the same.

Large Burmese hand-hammered silver alms bowl with repoussé Zodiac decoration, signed on bottom.

Standing Burmese Monk on a Teak Stand, eyes closed, in the pose of collecting alms, an alms bowl typically one of their few basic possessions.

A Seated Burmese Monk with a hand in one lap symbolizing wisdom supplemented by the alms bowl, typically one of their few basic possessions.

His expression is calm and peaceful and he holds in his left hand an alms bowl to receive offerings, and in his right hand he is poised to hold a staff (either never had one, or is m...

The piece's depict a Buddha with an alms bowl and he is also carrying the sword of his early martial youth in India as the legend goes.

Both hands crossed placed on chest level - Gesture of Unshakable confidence. #3. Alms bowl held by both hands - Symbol of the Monastic renounced life.

The one on the right side is sheltered under a flowering tree and is holding in his right hand at face level an alms bowl from which springs a fountain of water, his second gaze turn...

A old framed Himalayan painting of Buddha on silk cloth Buddha holding an alms bowl, seated on a lotus pedestal Natural pigments with gold Early 20th century Nepal/Tibet In origi...

A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen byobu depicting a panoramic garden replete with koi, turtles, Iris nestled near a w...

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

An opportunity to acquire a handsomely cased duo (2) of monumental hand carved stone swords or sabers from China. These are no ordinary swords. These unusual swords were probably int...

Antique 20th century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver bowl of circular form, finely chased and pierced with detailed scenes. The decoration illustrates the Konbaung-era telling of an e...