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Buddhist Beads

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

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

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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

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork

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Silver

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Old or Antique Japanese Wooden Figurine of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Japanese wooden figurine of a Buddhist monk. In the form of a seated Buddhist monk. He holds a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Headdress and Necklace Ornaments
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Japanese Buddhist temple headdress and necklace ornaments. Gilt bronze with
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Bronze

Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gouache on silk painting of a Buddhist priest by Japanese painter Goro Kamenaga (1890-1955). The
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully carved and weathered seated monk holding prayer beads. This Burmese piece was donated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Religious Items

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Teak

Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
H 13 in W 8 in D 6 in
Damo Bodhidharma with Long Prayer Beads
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Damo Bodhidharma with Long Prayer Beads
Damo Bodhidharma with Long Prayer Beads
H 9 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging
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20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Textiles

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Textile

Pair of Chinese Beige Kwanyin Figurines
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Similar Chinese beige plastic robed, beaded figurine depicting the Buddhist Goddess with
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Plastic

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Chinese Tibetan Gilt Brass Metal Filigree with Turquoise and Coral beads round Box
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Silver Cannetille Woven Mesh Etruscan Floral Ball Filigree Bracelet
Located in Dayton, OH
bead / ball design. The dok phikoun flower is stylistically rendered and integrated into each
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Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Chinese Tibetan Brass Filigree with Turquoise and Coral beads round Box Handcrafted round
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Decorative Boxes

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Coral, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese Tibetan brass filigree with turquoise beads egg shaped prayer wish box. Handcrafted Asian Tibetan
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
his chest by a beaded prayer necklace. The separately cast mandorla is positioned at the rear of head
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
painting. Adorned with ornate fabrics in red and gold colors heavily embellished with beads, sequins
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Fabric, Wood

Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
figures depict the revered Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. Guanyin is portrayed standing, wearing
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nice vintage early to mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist deity
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 10'2" x 14'6" - 310 x 442 )
Located in New York, NY
: cotton, handspun, 2 shoots alternating Pile: wool, handspun, naturally dyed This large, Buddhist monastic
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Burmese Arakan Bronze Crowned Buddha, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, with its beautifully cast petals and well defined beaded bands, finds complements in Sino-Tibetan
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Antique 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor. Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th Century Size: Height 190.5 C.M. / Width 60 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Metal

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of Japanese cedar and its handle was made of iron. Its ultimate beauty can be seen from its r...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Cedar

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese house of God. In Japanese it is called 'zushi'. It dates from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material used is cedar. It has long been a favourite...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Cedar

Early 19th Century Decorated Kutani Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in London, GB
A finely decorated late 19th century Kutani porcelain vase, of bottle form. Meiji Period (1868-1912). Condition: Rim chip restored.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dates back to the late Meiji/ E...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional, rare and completely restored wooden Sado ishô dansu (cabinet of drawers) with elaborately decorated open work iron hardware, in two sections. Fully restored, cleaned and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. C...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest Yokohama, 1862-1897, with inscription reading: Choicest Natural Leaf Yamashiro Tea, Packed by Walsh, Hall &...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Kinkozan Satsuma vase.
By Kinkozan
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan. The vase of a slender elegant shape, depicting gilded rims with exotic mythical birds around the neck, blos...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Bottles

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Porcelain

Kinkozan Satsuma vase.
Kinkozan Satsuma vase.
H 22.05 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese lacquered box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated in gilt with red enamel and abalone inlays on a burgundy red ground. A motif of birds and apple blossoms are rendered in ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Go-Mai Uchidashi Dō Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armor Decorated with an Embossed Rabbit
Located in Milano, IT
Go-mai uchidashi do tosei gusoku Samurai armor decorated with an embossed rabbit Edo period, 19th century This samurai armor is complete and original, with consistent elements...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Male God 1600s-1700s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a male deity. It is a wood carving from the early Edo period. (1600s-1700s) It has been cherished as a god for the people. Carved from ce...
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest with drawers on stand, circa 1900s features intricate marquetry work using a traditio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese antique wall-hanging wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/1603-1868/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. Although it is a small Buddha statue, it has a strong presence and is beautiful. Originally, there was a wooden pe...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese antique white porcelain vase/1818-1900/”Iwatani ware”/rare sake bottle
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a white porcelain sake bottle made at the end of the Edo period. The name of this pottery is Iwayaki. The Yako was built in Hikino-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. (...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

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Porcelain

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie, which translates as pressed pictures, is a traditional Japanese art form that can be t...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

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Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of a Lady with Buddhist Praying Beads , hand painted we framed
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty
H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 1.19 in
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
, prayer beads, oogi (fan) and a yuan bao(ancient Chinese money, now a symbol of wealth) by his side. With
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
H 14.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
Gandharan Schist Lintel Depicting the Division of the Buddha's Relics
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings and beaded jewellery to indicate their princely status. The table has elaborate turned legs and is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rotund Buddha has considerable religious and historical significance to Buddhists and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ming Dynasty Wooden Polychromed Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
historical Buddha Shakyamuni. Although Buddhist texts do not specify the gender of bodhisattvas, the early
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Traveling Shrine Buddhist Bodhisattva with Staff and Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
- holding a Holy Buddhist Bodhisattva holding staff and beads. We acquired this one from a large Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique South East Asian Buddhist Manuscript on Palm Leaves, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique South East Asian Buddhist prayer manuscript written on palm leaves and mounted within
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Silver

Bhutanese Koma Fastener
Located in Chicago, IL
clothing by simple hooks affixed to the backs of either end. The brooches are faced with cut glass beads
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20th Century Bhutanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Bhutanese Koma Fastener
Bhutanese Koma Fastener
H 0.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
Located in Somis, CA
Indian religions. The word Mani means "jewel" or "bead", Padme is the "lotus flower" (the Buddhist sacred
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2010s Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
H 9 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin
Located in Katonah, NY
clothed in a voluminous flowing robe.which is open at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace. Her face is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japan Antique Tall Granite Stone Guan Yin "Goddess Of Mercy" , Early 20thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
with fine flowing robes. She clutches a scroll (as in the teaching of Buddha) and wears a rosary bead
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Granite

Vintage Tibetan Thangka Manjushree on Linen
Located in Somis, CA
sashes and festoons of beads. He is surrounded by Tsonkapa and Amitabha in the above and White Tara and
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20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen

Ming Dynasty Gilt Lacquered Bronze Figure of Guanyin Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
a beaded necklace. She wears a crown inset with a small figure of Amitaba and is seated upon a
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ming Dynasty Gilt Lacquered Bronze Songzi Guanyin
Located in Dallas, TX
on the left lap, wearing a loose fitting robe opening at the chest to reveal beaded necklaces, the
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Asian Japanese Chinese Vietnamese Agarwood Buddhist Prayer Bead Bracelet and Box
Located in Studio City, CA
small storage box. The work has a nice feel to it. Would be a great addition to any Buddhist prayer bead
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tibetan Dhangro Dhami Drum Shaman Medicine Healing Buddhist Phurba, Nepal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shaman Medicine Man, of the Himalayas. Buddhist Shaman Healing Instrument with Phurba form hawk's head
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Vintage 1920s Nepalese Tibetan Musical Instruments

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Leather, Wood

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 24 feet long A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
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H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese Buddhist figure concealed in an elegant door hinged black and gold lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 18 feet long A huge antique communal 18 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
Located in Somis, CA
Indian religions. The word Mani means "jewel" or "bead", Padme is the "lotus flower" (the Buddhist sacred
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2010s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
H 9 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figure of Guanyin ‘Guan Yin’ "Goddess of Mercy"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Buddhist Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of Guanyin or Guan Yin ?? "Goddess of Mercy" The
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a fifty year old Buddhist collection comes this pleasant Laughing Buddha, 15.5" high. Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Bhutanese Koma Fasteners with Chain of Knots, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
openwork front accented with gold plating and a central turquoise bead. The pair is connected by a chain of
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Early 20th Century Bhutanese Metalwork

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Shantideva, 16th-17th Century, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
petals of the lotus throne well defined and robustly cast under a fine beaded border.  Shantideva is
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Antique 16th Century Tibetan Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads, which refer to Buddhist Rosary which is used to
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Blanc-de-chine Porcelain Figure of Guanyin
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese Dehua (blanc-de-chine) porcelain figure of Guanyin (avalokitesvara), the Buddhist
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Commemorative Portrait
Located in Washington, DC
Qing dynasty hanging scroll of a Chinese scholar and Buddhist practitioner with beads
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Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings and Screens

Chinese Tibetan Buddhist Natural Solid Bead Amber Necklace 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Tibetan Buddhist Natural Solid Bead Amber Necklace 19th Century Good condition overall
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Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silk

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Find a variety of buddhist beads available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique buddhist beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bronze and metal. Buddhist beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Buddhist Beads?

Buddhist beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,232, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.