Antique Shrine

However, because royal busts of this type were commonly found in temples, it has been suggested that they may have served as a votive, or offering, to a divinity in his or her shrine...

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An authentic, ancient and exceptional Three Jina Shrine. For it’s age the altarpiece is in a very good condition and rather large.

Give me willow wand and I, With hide and cork and twine, From century to century, Will gambol round my Shrine. July - Archery - The child of the Nineties considers with laughter, Th...

At the time of Roberts' visit in the 1830's this was a modest stone-built shrine or temple ruin, which was partially collapsed.

Porcelain models of fruit, often called "Altar Fruit," were placed on shrines to ensure that a "fresh" offering was always present for the ancestors or deities.

Recreate your own sacred space with this handmade shrine, for regular devotion, reflection, or simply to showcase a personally meaningful object.

In keeping with Ashante Culture the stool would have been split to release the spirit of the owner from the stool and the stool would then have been ritually placed in the family Shr...

From important Catholic relics, alter table and candlestick pricket floor lamp, old liturgical chalice liturgy items, cathedral architectural salvage, monastery, temple & mosque frag...

A full description of the major castles, temples, shrines and other landmarks depicted on each panel is available on request.

We believe she would look perfect in a home shrine, but no matter where you decide to display her, this European work of religious art will never fail to impress.

This is a very rare carved wooden statue of a sacred horse that was dedicated to a Japanese shrine. It was produced during the Edo period (1800s-1860s), and the main material used is...

As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts, as a shrine. Single glass pane inside front side. Circa 1770.

Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was once used to display an ancestral shrine in a provincial Confucian household. Incense,...

From important historical relics, altar tables, altarpiece, reredos, tabernacle reliquary, Buddhist and Hindu statuary including full body Buddha, Buddha head or hand, life size myth...

Baku heads are commonly placed under the eaves of Japanese Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines to ward off bad spirits. They are protectors against evil, devour nightmares, but canno...

The original objects contained in the shrine have been broken off or removed. An example of mingqi, or spirit object, this shrine would have been placed in a tomb to be used in the ...

They were used on bridges, temple and shrine architecture, and gates, serving to create a sense of boundary and dignity within a space.

This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and once occupied a temple shrine in Northern Thailand. It has been lacquered in black and red and then gilded (covered with gold leaf).

These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed to their value as currency, as well as ornaments for the skull shrines of village chiefs; see archival photo bel...

At the bottom of the print is a drawing of a rock-cut tomb or shrine, carved into a rugged cliff face. The rectangular façade, with a series of doorways, is neatly integrated into th...

Some of these mirrors, or Kagami, were used in Shinto shrines in rituals but more commonly they were given as expensive wedding gifts or purchase by well to do customers.

During the Heian period, the imperial family took particular interest in the chrysanthemum, even creating a festival in its honour, held on the 9th day of the 9th month at the Kamiga...

The present set includes three individual plates, each illustrating a monumental sacred object rendered in rich chromolithographic color: a highly ornate monstrance, a tall reliquary...

A large and magnificent Burmese gilt and embellished throne or shrine for a Buddha, palin, Mandalay Period, last half of the 19th century, Burma (Myanmar).

At Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and many other shrines, there are statues of cows called “Nade-ushi” (stroking cows), where worshippers stroke the same part of the statue as their own body...

The second plate illustrates a tall processional or altar shrine crowned with a cross finial, conceived as the architectural elevation and ceremonial housing of the cruciform symbol ...

Works by the artist can be found in the collections of: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Art Museum, Princeton University, New Jersey; British Museum, London; Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio;...

This miniature example was likely used as part of a larger shrine display or atop an elevated kang platform for seated meditation.

Surmounted by a mirror frame in a shape reminiscent of a Shintô shrine torii-gate- a twin-posted framework with a triangular crossbar flared in upswept Chinese-style gable ( Karahaf...

It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.

With arched top rod, it looks similar form of Torii gate - which we can see in front of Shinto shrines - brings a genuine taste of Japanese culture to the space.

It is often planted around temples and shrines, either symbolizing protection and purification or for practical reasons, as cedar is a prized building material in Japan.

Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surface only adds character to this exquisite small sculpture.

Measurements: 10.75 inches high and 36 inches wide and 17.75 inches deep Would make an attractive addition to a meditation area, private shrine, or as a handsome stand for a spec...

The scene centers on a group of pilgrims gathered around a roadside shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as indicated by the Italian inscriptions like "Vergine di Maria Pregate Gesu ...

This furniture was made using traditional Japanese techniques such as those used to make shrines. The materials, techniques, and design are the best of Japanese antique furniture.

It is presented in an elaborate, neo-Gothic carved wooden shrine that adds value and presence to the piece.

It is presented in an elaborate, neo-Gothic carved wooden shrine that adds value and presence to the piece.

The coconut shell has developed a deep, matte tribal patina, suggesting extensive ritual use, likely as part of a ceremonial costume, ancestral offering, or suspended shrine object. ...

What Roberts does depict in Church of the Purification, however, in addition to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, is the famous Western (or Wailing) Wall (one of the most sacred sites in Judaism) ...

From around the late 13th century until the present day,ritual masks were made and used in shrine festival (matsuri) activities, for many different reasons: To expel evil spirts, pla...

From antique church furniture, old world European altarpiece, Spanish Colonial santos, Tuscan altar table, reliquary monstrance, crucifix cross sculpture, medieval Renaissance era Go...

Taking the form of a small shrine, the central element is a sculptural tour de force: it consists of four openwork columns formed by interlacing patterns and houses a finial decorate...

Plates included (with scholarly notes): 1. Shrine or Reliquary (“The Soltikoff Chasse”) – Rhenish Byzantine, 12th century A celebrated Romanesque reliquary in the form of a Byzan...

Materials & Technique • Carved hardwood • Gilding over red bole • Polychrome pigments • Incised, punched, and applied decorative ornament • Traditional Burmese lacquer-style surface...

Old wishing wooden plaque with iron sickle and sword as ‘Ema’ handmade by Japanese blacksmith and dedicated to Shinto shrine to ward off evil spirit and conflagration. approx. 23.7 x...

It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Made of high quality birch wood. Designed by Japanese decorative techniques born in the Taisho era.

Elaborately decorated casket in excellent condition: Black-stained wooden body in the shape of a shrine with a stepped structure on a rectangular base, a recessed plinth area above t...

It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.

The uniquely shaped wooden panel suggests that this piece may have once adorned a piece of furniture, a door, or a small shrine. While signs of age are evident, including wormholes a...

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German devotional publisher, late 19th–early 20th century Keywords: Antique Catholic print, Coronation of Mary, Coronation of the Virgin, Marian d...

Built using the same traditional Japanese techniques used to build Japanese shrines, it embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi.

The enchanting sound of these temple instruments is reverberating and long-lasting and would likely be used as a prelude to sutra chanting services inside the temple or shrine. Life...

Symbolizing the Sun, gold is often used in shrines and temples in Japan. Gold has been extensively recognized to represent wealth, while bamboo is said to bring good luck due to its ...

Likely originating from a temple or shrine, the figure embodies the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of its time.

The traditional wide-mouthed form of the pieces suggests that originally they were intended to be used either as censers, or incense burners, or as a ritual offering vessels for dedi...

His statues are a common sight, especially by roadsides and installed in private shrines. This handsome hand carved example is sculpted from solid medium gray stone, still retains m...

Likely created for decorative or shrine use in a domestic or regional temple setting, the pair exudes a sense of spiritual guardianship and cultural charm.

The Kasuga lantern is fashioned after the ancient lanterns found in Shino shrines of Nara, Japan and some date back to 700 AD.