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Technique: Embroidered
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade. This was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home.
Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters. As he did this, he recited "om ma ni padh mey hum," the universal Tibetan Buddhist prayer for the well-being of all sentient beings. Known as a Gau, this portable shrine...
Category
Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Copper, Silver
Antique Italian Venetian Shoes Leather and Silk Embroidered Framed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Silk Road Style Venetian Italian antique shoes leather and silk embroidered framed in a lucite box.
Pair of Antique Venetian leather and silk silk ladies shoes slippers embroid...
Category
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Leather, Silk
15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
15 traditional embroidered pillows usually given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroideries feature traditional symbols ...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
These traditional Korean embroidered pillows, often included in a bride's dowry during the modern era, symbolize auspicious blessings for a harmonious and prosperous married life. Fe...
Category
19th Century South Korean Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
Ten traditional embroidered pillows given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroidered designs convey auspicious messages r...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
10 Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Roundels
Located in Brea, CA
10 antique Qing Dynasty Chinese embroidered silk roundels embroidery robe. Decorated all-over with beautiful blue and red flowers. 9 pieces: 9 in diameter....
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Woman's Footwear with Bandaged Feet China Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Woman's shoe with bandaged feet, in embroidered satin.
The custom of bandaged feet is said to have appeared in China in the 10th century during the Tang Dynasty, when the emperor as...
Category
1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Satin
19th c. Chinese Qing Dynasty Children's Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. Chinese Qing Dynasty children's hat
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Embroidered Antiquities
Materials
Silk
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Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table
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This elegant Altar table was made in the Chinese Shanxi period and dates approximately 1850.
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Japanese silk haori black
Located in Paris, FR
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Japanese silk jacket HAORI black with flower and lion pattern
Located in Paris, FR
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Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Nine And Four Eye Dzi Beads
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Woman's Footwear with Bandaged Feet China, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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Woman's Footwear with Bandaged Feet China, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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Woman's Footwear with Bandaged Feet, China, circa 1900
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Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
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17th Century Turkish Ottoman Empire Velvet and Embroidered Pillow Sham
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17th century Turkish ottoman Empire velvet and gold embroidered pillow sham.
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17th Century Turkish Velvet/24-Karat Gold Embroidered Pillow Sham
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