The Buddha Gallery

Early Tibetan Painted Storage Chest with Stupa Motif Ex-Estate of Gary Shandling-purchased at an auction that was selling off a number of his Asian antiques the year after he sadly ...

Antique Mongolian Bronze Mandala Set (Set of Three) An exceptional and cohesive set of three antique Mongolian Buddhist mandalas, cast in thick, high-quality bronze and presented on...

An exceptional and highly unusual Korean bronze Buddhist figure, dating to the late Joseon period, 18th–19th century, and possibly earlier. This finely cast sculpture stands as a rar...

Antique Korean Bronze Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), Joseon Period, Solid Cast This rare and finely cast antique Korean Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) represent...

Rare Late Pyu to Early Pagan Burmese Bronze Monk, Solid Cast, Circa 9th–11th Century This delightful and exceptionally rare solid-cast Burmese bronze monk dates to the late Pyu to e...

Monumental 15th Century Thai Gilded Sandstone Buddha Head This powerful life-size Thai Buddha head dates to the 15th century, masterfully carved in sandstone and later lacquered and...

A superb and deeply moving 17th–18th century Hindu figural oil lamp, distinguished by its extraordinary presence, refined casting, and an unmistakably sublime face. Sculpted in high-...

A powerful and evocative large size 11-13th century Cambodian bronze Buddha, originating from the Angkor period or slightly after- a time widely regarded as the pinnacle of Khmer sac...

This exceptional Korean red-lacquered wooden Buddha dates to the 17th/18th century, or earlier, and stands as a powerful example of early Korean Buddhist devotional sculpture. Carve...

An exceptionally rare matched near-identical pair of early Chinese cast-iron Buddha figures, dating to the Yuan dynasty or early Ming period (14th–15th century), each cast with an in...

An exceptional and highly refined ancient Khmer stone figure, confidently dated to the 10th century, with the possibility of being slightly earlier or later. Sculptures of this quali...

A powerful and rare early iron Buddhist deity, likely originating from the Dali Kingdom of southern China (10th–13th century), and possibly reflecting early Tibetan or Sino-Tibetan influence. Sculptures of this type and material are exceedingly scarce, particularly in iron, and this example possesses an unmistakable archaic authority. Cast solid and exceptionally heavy for its size, the figure stands nude except for a dramatic garland of severed human heads and a serpent coiled around the neck, iconography associated with fierce protector deities and tantric wrathful manifestations. In the left hand, the deity holds a skull cup filled with brains, symbolizing impermanence, transformation, and the transcendence of ego. The head is crowned with an unusual three-pronged headdress, possibly referencing nagas or other chthonic forces. The surface displays a deeply layered, naturally evolved iron patina, ranging from dark brown to russet tones, developed over many centuries. One hand is missing, as clearly visible in the photographs, but the figure remains otherwise strong, stable, and visually complete. Mounted on an older plexiglass stand, this is a commanding and authentic early example of fierce Buddhist metal sculpture, intended for the serious collector of Himalayan, Chinese, or tantric art.