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19th Century Buddhist Head Sculpture Sandstone
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sandstone Buddhist Head Sculpture. Sandstone Buddha Head 19th century or earlier Buddhist
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte. A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts

Materials

Iron

Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful marble Quan Yin. Very large and incredibly heavy (needs additional padding on the underside or a stand to help balance the bust so that it can stand up properly). Nicely ca...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Ancient Gandharan Carved Stucco Greco Buddhist Bodhisattva Head Bust 400-500 CE
Located in Portland, OR
An ancient Gandharan carved stucco head, 4th-5th Century CE. This carved stucco head represents a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Stucco

Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity
Located in Studio City, CA
head is likely that of the divinity deity Shiva, sometimes referred to as the smiling God-King. The
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Antique 19th Century Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta and
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood, Teak

Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved wooden Buddha head with tribal shade. Silk cord and sliding on-off switch
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade
Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade
H 34 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
in other contexts functions as a dharmapala, or 'Dharma-protector'. The buffalo head deity
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile, Acrylic

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
Located in New York, NY
A Buddhist statue of Monk Tang. Xuanzang referred to as Tang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Embroidered roundel with Buddhist symbols, Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
the axe head below represents the power to punish. To the right and the left of the Fu is a plate of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
Thailand and Burma. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta
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Early 20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Phurba or Kila Wrathful Sacred Buddhist Sword
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Robert Beer in his Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols. Like Tara — only more wrathfully — the Phurba
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Vintage Buddhist Bronze Protector Deity Statue Door Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Buddhist protector deity statue bronze heavy, ornate, symbolic, fertility symbol door
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Sancai Glazed Buddhist Arhat, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This imposing figure is the head of an Arhat, a Buddhist devotee who has attained enlightenment
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A bronze Champlevé Buddhist temple Altar candleholder, Meiji period, with stylized elephant head
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
small decorative Asian Metal Art work on cast gilt bronze kneeling Buddhist figure candleholders. A
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Vintage 1950s Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wooden Buddhist Sculpture of Amida Nyorai, 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
head. The drapery is folded in elegant pleats falling from the shoulders to the feet. The antique
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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 Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mississippi in Japan, March 6, 1854, aged 21, to the cemetery of the Buddhist Gyokusen-Ji temple in the city
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Antique Japanese 17th c Edo Scroll Kano Yosanobu Buddhist Painting
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
head of the school, and succeeded Kanō Sadanobu as head of the Kyoto branch in 1623 until he joined his
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Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings

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Silk

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi
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Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Huge Chinese Plate Porcelain 'Phoenix and Buddhist Emblems' Charger, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
surrounded with a lotus flower head meander, further encircled with the Eight Buddhist Emblems amongst
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Plate Porcelain 'Phoenix and Buddhist Emblems' Charger, 19 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
surrounded with a lotus flower head meander, further encircled with the Eight Buddhist Emblems amongst
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
" Tall x 7" Wide A BRONZE BUDDHIST LION MING DYNASTY Well cast, standing on all four legs (very rare
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Bronze

Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique Chinese Kangxi porcelain famille verte Buddhist Lion joss stick holders
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions, and would have
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Large Famille Rose 'Phoenix and Buddhist Emblems' Chargers 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
lotus flower head Meander, further encircled with the Eight Buddhist Emblems amongst auspicious clouds
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai religious hand carved wooden statue of a seated Buddhist monk with polychrome and gilded
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Giltwood

Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a fierce Buddhist deity cast in iron. Probably from the Dali Kingdom, 10/11thC South of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Six Armed Bronze Statue of Buddhist Diety Marici Mother of Light
Located in Richmond, CA
a boar's head and six arms, Marici is shown holding different Buddhist weapons in her hands, include
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
hooded heads until the storm passed. The image conveys the protection Buddhist practitioners hope to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Buddhist Figure of Manjushri, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
crown upon his head. His attributes are prominently displayed. Manjushri holds the flaming sword of
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait Statue of a Monk in copper.-Animated
Located in Ukiah, CA
Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait Statue of a Monk in copper. Some damage to
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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Floating Buddha head Statue - Black
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This Buddha head sculpture is a 3D print contemporary take on the traditional Buddha image. The
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Southeast Asian Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone head depicts the Shakyamuni Buddha in
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20th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Limestone Buddha Head, 6th-Century Qi Dynasty
Located in New Orleans, LA
innovation and mastery, a magnificent artistic Golden Age for the region. A similar Buddha head from the same
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Stone Buddha Face/Head Urn/Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Buddhist urn/vase. Green patina with face on both sides of urn. Measures: Height 17.5 x 14” x 8.5
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20th Century Anglo-Japanese Urns

Materials

Stone

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, 3rd - 5th century AD. Mounted on a custom made brass base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco

"Indonesian Garuda Head, " Carved Wood created circa 1920
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This carved wood sculpture, a "Garuda Head," was made by an unknown Indonesian sculpture. The face
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1920s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Donor, 4th-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime molded stucco head of a young male donor from the ancient region of Gandhara, 4th-5th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Stucco

Tibetan Ceremonial Sash with Thirteen Ornamental Bronze Heads, 18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
copper) heads representing various Tibetan figures attached (these heads appear to be from the khatvanga
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Contemporary buddha head sculpture - painted in turquoise car paint
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and heavy fired clay (terracotta) head of an Arhat (also known as Luohan in Chinese). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Contemporary buddha head sculpture - painted in yellow car paint
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head Circa 15th Century A beautifully
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image, Ayutthaya, 15th Century. This sculpture has
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

18th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique Burmese Buddha head, crafted from lacquerware, originates from Burma and belongs to
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

FROM ANOTHER PLANET Signed Lithograph, Profile Portrait, Cosmic Head Meditation
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
Somerset paper, 100% acid free. FROM ANOTHER PLANET is a dreamy, cosmic profile portrait head image
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely small stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda, 5th to 6th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Stucco

Antique Asian Bronze Chariot with Dragon Head Pulled by Horses
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
over Raavana, Rama took his chariot to return home. Nice cast bronze piece of Buddhist history.
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne, moiré)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne, moiré) is an offset lithograph, 19.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset, Paper

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, moire)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, moiré) is an offset lithograph, 19.5 x 19.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Offset, Paper

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco

Pair of Antique Thai Ayutthaya Period Bronze Crowned Buddha Head on Wood Stand
Located in Forney, TX
. Thailand. 17th/18th Century Dimensions: (approx) Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest) Overall
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Antique 17th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Stucco

260 Year Old Japanese Hanging Scroll with Painting of the 9-Headed Dragon Deity
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing 260 year old Japanese kakejiku (hanging scroll) with a refined painting of the nine headed
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Located in New York, NY
wonderful example of Burmese Shan Period Buddhist Folk Art head of Buddha. Noted in Shan style a triangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Other Busts

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Find many varieties of an authentic buddhist head available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every buddhist head was constructed with great care. Find 101 options for an antique or vintage buddhist head now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer buddhist head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A buddhist head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made buddhist head over the years, but those crafted by Asian Style, Kobayashi Kahaku and Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a buddhist head at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $325,000 for the highest priced.