Gilt Bronze Tibetan No Fear Buddha Udanaya 19"

A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Buddha Udanaya. Poised upon a large lotus plinth, the Buddha is depicted in the "no fear" abhaya mudra gesture, symbolizing the dispelling...

A beautiful 12.5 lb, 16" tall, Tibetan bronze Buddha statue. Seated in padmasana with the left hand holding a kalasa containing blessing and wisd...

A large, beautiful gilt bronze, 6.35 lb statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. This special piece features Manjushree with lowered head in the motion of observing and taking actio...

A beautiful, brightly gilded bronze statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Seated in vajrasana on double lotus base, his right hand holding the sword of wisdom and his left hand i...

A stunning gilt bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara, the Great Compassion Green Tara. Seated in lalitasana with the right foot supported on a lotus stem that projects from the front of ...

A large near 11 lb gilt bronze sculpture of Tibetan Vajrasattva. Seated padmasna on lotus throne, the Great Vajrasattva has large downcast eyes and pendulous earlobes, an urna on his...

Tibetan bronze standing gilt bronze buddha offering protection China, 20th century A fine example, the Buddha standing on lotus base with the "no fear" abhaya mudra, the figure is ...

A stunningly graceful life-sized arm and hand of the Buddha, Tibet, late 18th or early 19th century. The hand is beautifully cast, with long, elega...

A wonderful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The lovely figure depicts the Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the earth to witness. Seated in full lotus position, with one hand resting in meditation in his lap, the other extended over the knee to touch the ground, this gesture commemorates the moment the Buddha attains enlightenment. The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape, diamond shaped pectoral, and a winged crown upon his head - all with studded designs in high relief, imitating heavy embroidery...

A delightful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The charming figure depicts the Buddha in dhyanasana, the gesture of meditation. The Buddha sits serenely in half lotus position, his hands resting comfortably upon his lap, one on top of the other. The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape...

A lovely Thai lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, portrayed in Maravijaya, Rattanakosin Period, early to mid 19th century, Thailand. The B...

An impressive larger than life-size cast and gilt bronze left hand and arm of a bodhisattva, late 19th century or earlier, Tibet. The over-sized arm and hand of graceful proportions. The arm tapering down to a slender wrist embellished with a simple bracelet hiding the join between the hand and arm. The hand and arm richly gilt. The join to the elbow visible and exposed. The hand heavily cast, with nice detail to the fingernails and cuticles. The palm with simple incised lines. The hand, with the pointer and pinky fingers raised, and the middle and ring finger folded down touching the thumb, performs the gesture known as karana mudra, the gesture of dispelling evil. (Here in Texas we refer to this gesture as "Hook'em Horns!") Karana mudra is often associated with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, known in Tibet as Chenrezig, and in China as Guanyin. The hand and arm would originally have been part of a much larger sculpture. Unfortunately many Tibetan Buddhist sculptures...