Hand-Carved Shan State Buddha Statue

Apsaras are celestial nymphs or female spirits associated with water, clouds, and the arts. They are often depicted as beautiful, enchanting beings with the ability to dance, sing, a...

This exceptionally life-like antique sculpture is carved from linden wood and once decorated a French church or cathedral. The figure stands authoritatively, with right arm raised and index finger extended toward heaven. It probably stood on a base in a side chapel. According to Christian iconography of the period, this gesture signifies that salvation comes only through baptism. The figure wears a girdle of animal fir, probably from a bear, making symbolic reference to St. John the Baptist's life in the wilderness of Judea, between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. The elegantly carved robe is a baroque element that adds a sense of motion and energy to the artwork. Originally, the sculpture was polychromed, but the original pigments have weathered away and been replaced with whitewash. Repairs, losses, and insect damage are minor and expected due to great age. many vintage and antique religious sculptures...

This extraordinarily life-like sculpture depicts orchids growing in the Asian forest. Thai wood carvers are very adept at carving teakwood into countless forms, including religious s...

Intricately hand-carved, the panel depicts a central medallion of a lotus flower and leaves from Thailand and made from teak wood. Originally these circular medallions were found on...

This small marble head of the Buddha is from the Shan States of Burma and carved from white marble. The face is framed by elongated and intricately c...

A decorative hand carved Thai giltwood standing Buddha on a lotus flower with black square base. The costume is layered and flowing and peaceful grin facial expression . Serenity and...

A large, finely carved Tang style stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Depicted with a full-cheeked face below neatly gathered hair and ushnisha, with large eyes, downcast smile and full...

A beautiful hand carved stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Seated in dhyanasana, Buddha wears a robe elegantly draped over his body and gathered around his ankles. Finely depicted face...