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Pair of Early 20th Century Tibetan Mini Traveling Shrines on Stands "Gau"

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  • Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys....
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

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    This stack of two molded ceramic tsa tsa bricks depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training. They were...
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    A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the grandeur of nature and inspiring creative thought. Meditation stones off...
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  • 17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Fine cast bronze figures created over 400 years ago during China's Ming dynasty are rare and highly appreciated. In this exceptional example, a spirited young boy stands on a lotus b...
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    Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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  • 18th Century Chinese Guardian Sculpture
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    This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The artisan beckoned the guardian out from the stone, manipulating the unyielding materi...
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  • Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
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    Despite their muscular frames and fearsome expressions, these petite stone beasts are actually the benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns...
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