Bodhisattva Sculptures

Ancient sculptures of bodhisattvas in various poses highlight exquisite craftsmanship, depicting spiritual figures from different cultural heritages.

Pre-Colombian head of a statue of a priest, from Ecuador. Dated 500 AD
Pre-Colombian head of a statue of a priest, from Ecuador. Dated 500 AD
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Shadow puppet. Java, Indonesia.
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A portrait of a man dressed in the traditional clothes and decoration in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia.
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Noh mask 1336-1573 Japan. Noh mask 60220
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Wooden Hopi Katchina Dolls representing gods. Artist: Unknown
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statuette of Chinese god of wealth - Tsai Shen on white background statuette of Chinese god of wealth - Tsai Shen on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/VVxVoennyyx 5011725
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Embellishments to burial ground.
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Chinese god - Shou-Xing statuette of Chinese god - Shou-Xing Copyright: xZoonar.com/VVxVoennyyx 5012418
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Maori wood-carving representing an ancestor. Artist: Unknown
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Replica of a gilded wooden guardian statues from King Tutankhamen's burial chamber. Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (ruled c. 13321323 BC), during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom
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Ram-headed Scaraboid Inscribed with a Blessing Related to Amun (Amun-Re) ca. 733-664 B.C. Third Intermediate Period This scaraboid calls for protection by the sun god Amun or Amun-Re, referred to by an image of the solar barque. The hieroglyphic inscription reassures the owner that there is no fear when the sun god offers protection. Scarabs bearing wishes and blessings related to divinities whose protection individuals wished to summon were particular popular during the late New Kingdom and the Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1295-664 B.C.).One side of the back is decorated with a finely carved head of a ram - the animal of the sun god Amun - with a sun disk between its horns and a uraeus (rearing cobra) on its forehead. On either side are wedjat-eyes, symbolizing well-being and health. The face of the cow goddess Hathor, wearing an elaborate wig, is placed on the opposite end between a pair of uraei. She emerges from a lotus flower. This type of ram-headed amulet is particularly popul
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Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of GoroWikrama
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Mycenaean mother-goddess. Artist: Unknown
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Sun emblem, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox
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Japanese Noh masks 17th Century.
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Costa Rica, San Jose, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Figurine of political and religious leadership. Political and religious leadership rolls represented. Recreation of Pre-Columbian communities.
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Bodhisattva head based on unknown
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Close-up of two religious figures
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Benin, Collines County, Savalou, Sato Convent, Voodoo Fetishes Sculpted In The Walls
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Headless statue of Mother Goddess from Malta
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IGL DEL JUNCAL-PORTADA. Location: IGLESIA DENUESTRA SEÑORA DEL JUNCAL. Guipuzcoa. SPAIN.
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Tanuki Playing a Samisen. Tō (Japan, active late 19th-early 20th century)To (or Tan) (Japan)To (Japan). Japan, early 20th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood with inlays, traces of red and black lacquer
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Medallion with the Face of Christ ca. 1380-1400 Polish Carved from amber, a honey-colored fossilized pine resin, this luminous image seems to echo medieval prayers that praise the Face of Jesus, shining with the semblance of divine splendor.” Europe’s amber trade was controlled by the Teutonic Knights, whose castles dominated the Baltic coast. Amber carvers made rosary beads and, occasionally, for princely patrons, statuettes of saints or holy images like this one, framed in silver or ivory. Only two other examples survive, both with silver frames. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #140. Medallion with the Face of Christ 00:00 / 01:07 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Medallion with the Face of Christ 479584