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Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
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Antique Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Guanyin
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique wood carving of Guanyin; possibly Tang Dynasty. Pigment loss and stress fractures consistent with age.
Condition : Age Appropriate Wear
Dimensions : Height: 42 in. (...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Antiquities
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Wood
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He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. According to the Shaivism sect, the highest form of Shiva is formless, limitless, transcendent and unchanging absolute Brahman,[16] and the primal Atman (soul, self) of the universe. There are many both benevolent and fearsome depictions of Shiva. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash[1] as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya. In his fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons.
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