Buddhist and Cultural Sculptures

Intricate wooden and metal figures representing historical Buddhist disciples and deities, rich in detail and reflective of spiritual significance.

Crucifixion, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, Europe

Rakan: A Principle Disciple of the Buddha Fighting Evil. Japan, 18th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood with sumi

. Flute playing Krishna; Flute is missing; Right leg beaten over the left.

Handaka Sonja: Disciple of the Buddha with Dragon. Yoshimura Shūzan (follower of) (Japan, late 18th century). Japan, late 18th century. Costumes; Accessories. Soft wood with pigments

Ancestor Figure(Hampatong)

Crucifixion, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, Europe

Daoist Immortal Liu Hai 18th-19th century China. Daoist Immortal Liu Hai. China. 18th-19th century. Smoky quartz. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Hardstone

Cristo preocupado, escultura de madera, siglo XIX, museo de los iconos, castillo Real, Sanok, voivodato de subcarpacia,,Polonia, eastern europe.

Daoist Immortal Tōbōsaku Sennin late 18th-early 19th century Ryūminsai Japanese. Daoist Immortal Tōbōsaku Sennin 60386

Saint. Roch Kosiarski, Stanisław (1893 1939)

Crucified Christ, bronze with enamelled decorations, 12th century, Azlor, Visigothic period, Huesca museum, Aragon community, Spain.

Figure: Court Attendant with Ceremonial Sword 17th-18th century Edo peoples At its origins, the centralized city-state of Benin was founded by Edo-speaking peoples. The accounts by official court historians and descriptions provided by visitors evoke a vibrant cultural center continually redefined by its leadership through shifting internal and external power dynamics. According to oral tradition, circa 1300, Edo chiefs are reputed to have reached out to the leader of neighboring Ife, Oranmiyan, to establish a new divinely sanctioned royal dynasty. Since then, the investiture of Benins rulers to the title of obas has conferred upon them at once a role of chief priest officiating in important religious ceremonies and presiding over an elaborate structure of palace officials. During the fifteenth century reign of Oba Ewuare, Benins armies were formed and the fortification of its capital with a massive wall undertaken. In parallel, delegations of Portuguese traders assiduously sought to

Standing Buddha China. Standing Buddha. China. Gilt bronze. Tang dynasty (618-907) (). Sculpture

Top of a Bell in the Form of a Kneeling Demon 14th century Indonesia (Java). Top of a Bell in the Form of a Kneeling Demon 39061

Marches Macerata Tolentino S. Francesco1. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of S. Francesco include its polygonal apse that faces the Piazza della Liberta, the facade, immured fragments of gothic architectural sculpture, and views of the arcaded cloister. Interior views of the church reveal its baroque remodelling. Most views are of frescoes from the gothic chapel (14th century) and various baroque altars. Also included are views of two organs, confessionals, choirstalls, a crucifix and various paintings in the Sacristy. Object Notes: Hutzel photo campaign date: December 27, 1984 General Notes: Many negatives for this monument are still missing. Several were misfiled under "Belforte del Chienti, S. Maria a Pie di Chienti" and it is possible that other negatives have been similarly misfiled under sites near Tolentino. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutze

wooden tribal effigy of a ghost or spirit figure from Vanuatu in Melanesia 1950

Current Buddha ,, c. 1750 - c. 1900 Current Buddha, Sukhodaya-Type; false. On a pedestal. Thailand (possibly) bronze (metal) Current Buddha, Sukhodaya-Type; false. On a pedestal. Thailand (possibly) bronze (metal)

A carved miniature of the god, Buddha, walking and laughing

Arcángel San Gabriel, talla en madera encarnada, estofada y policromada, siglo XVIII, museo colonial, Casa de Santo Domingo, antiguos templo y convent...

Cologne, pilgrimage church of St Maria in der Kupfergasse

Richard F Smith, Cigar Store Indian, c 1936 Cigar Store Indian

Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shūzan. Ryōmin (Japan, active early to mid-19th century). Japan, early to mid-19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood

Gold-plated silver statuette of Ramesside king offering Maat, goddess of truth and order of world

Seated Mahavira; Karnataka; India. Mahavira (The Great Hero) was the founder of the modern Jainism. He lived in the 6th century BC and is shown nude.

Christ from Moror. Ca.1180. Anonymous. Romanesque. Gilding bronze. From the Church of San Miquel de Moror (St Michael of Moror), Lleida province, Catalonia. National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Wooden prows from canooes in Papua New Guinea. 19th Century. the figures depict ancestors.

Buddha Statue in Afternoon Light

Amitabha, 19th century, 13 1/8 in. (33.34 cm), White and mottled green nephrite, China, 19th century, Religious images in jade are relatively rare, and this figure of the Buddha Amitabha in contemplation makes an unusual use of contrasting colors of jade. When the Manchus overthrew the Ming in 1644, they adopted the Tibetan style of Buddhism as the official religion. During the eighteenth century especially, a great deal of state funding was directed toward temple construction and monastic renovation. This image was not likely commissioned for a temple, but rather a domestic altar for the court. The Buddha is shown here in dhyana mudra, the pose of deep contemplation which led to his enlightenment. The figure is seated on a stylized lotus pedestal, a Buddhist symbol for spiritual purity. The enframement in green jade is an open nimbus which takes the form of a Tibetan-style stupa. The inscription is in praise of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, and states that the jade was commi

Himmel Christ, Lombardy, 12th century, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22896879

Golden Christmas angel

A deity of a goodness with a desire; beginning of the 20th century (1910-00-00-1910-00-00);

Hand made traditional indonesia wooden puppet used in tradionalt shadow theartre. Yogyakarta. Indonesia.

Antique bronze sculpture of Jain saint Bahubali, CSMVS Museum, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xDuttagupta/DinodiaxPhotox -

The Bone Chapel in Campo Major in the Alentejo. Portugal

Statuette of the shark spirit Men-Ar-Ta-Lu from Santa Cruz. Artist: Unknown

Native American totem pole Victoria BC Vancouver Island Canada

JADE BUDDHA

Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling. Hōzan (Japan, active late 19th century). Japan, late 19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood with inlays

Standing Buddha in the attitude of calming the ocean. Wooden sculpture.. Phnom Penh; Cambodia.

The nun holds a flaming heart in her right hand.

Asmodeus statue of the devil, holding the holy water pile, church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Rennes-le-Chateau, department of Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon,.

MISERICORDIA DE LA SILLERIA DEL CORO BAJO DE LA CATEDRAL DE TOLEDO REALIZADA ENTRE 1495 Y 1498 - GOTICO FINAL. Author: RODRIGO ALEMAN. Location: CATEDRAL-CORO BAJO. Toledo. SPAIN.

Chkar Sennin 18th century Yoshitomo Chkar Sennin’s horse is shown issuing from the immortal’s magical gourd. The animal was believed to be able to travel unlimited distances, without any food, water, or rest. The Kyoto carver decorated the sage’s robe with chrysanthemums symbolizing longevity and immortality.. Chkar Sennin. Yoshitomo. Japan. 18th century. Ivory. Edo period (1615-1868). Netsuke

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Sang Hyang JayanTaka

Buddhismus, Figur Buddhismus, Figur Copyright: xZoonar.com/LutzxWallrothx 856042

Indian amulet in front of a tepee, taken with depth of field

Nepali ritual mask, 19th century, Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (msbb). Yannick Vu and Ben Jakober , Alcudia, Majorca, Spain.

Wish-Fullfilling Gem Lord of the World (Chintamani Lokeshvara) 1801-1900 Nepal. Bronze with coral and turquoise inlay .

Corpus from a Crucifix, c. 1130-1140. France, Burgundy, Autun, 12th century. Polychromed wood; overall: 111.1 x 20.2 x 7.8 cm (43 3/4 x 7 15/16 x 3 1/16 in.).

Priest in a leopard skin cloak with an inscription and Osiris on his skirt ca. 712-650 B.C. Third Intermediate Period-Saite Period Over the leopard skin this man is wearing is a banderole inscribed with the remnants of his name and titles: God’s Father, God’s Beloved,. .Haty.. .” It has been suggested that the presence of the titles and names of the subject rather than the king may be characteristic of the Kushite or very early Saite Period. If true, this would agree with the stylistic traits—broad neck, round skull, and small chin—that also link this figure to that era.. Priest in a leopard skin cloak with an inscription and Osiris on his skirt. ca. 712-650 B.C.. Leaded bronze. Third Intermediate Period-Saite Period. From Egypt. Dynasty 25-early Dynasty 26

Nepal: A bronze statue of Hanuman, the Monkey King, Hindu god and devotee of Rama, at the Rudra Varna Mahavihar temple, Patan, Kathmandu Valley (1996)

Maori carving, Whare Runanga, Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Thailand / China: Yao shaman's mask from northern Thailand. The Yao nationality (its great majority branch is also known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they number 40,000 and in Laos 20,000.

Figure of Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals 19th century China. Figure of Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals 47904

Bronze statue of a Devi, possibly Parvati the wife of the Hindu god Shiva.

Golden hand of Buddha statue Close up of golden hand of Buddha statue over black background Copyright: xZoonar.com/NIKOLAYxOKHITINx 14723806

Replica of idol of shree siddhivinayak of siddhatek Ahmadnagar Maharashtra India 2010 Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Figure: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau) 18th century Kongo peoples This small ivory pendant of St. Anthony of Padua holding the infant Christ plays with proportion to emphasize aspects of its diminutive composition. The saints head is oversized in relation to his body, providing an expansive surface for his simply incised facial features. The eyes are inverted crescent moons, the nose a trapezoid, and the mouth a barely visible line scratched above the curved chin. Altogether, his impression is meditative, in contrast to the alert, open-eyed gaze of the Christ child, who stretches out his arm to embrace the elder saint, the childs hand just grazing the top of the solid crucifix. Though only an infant, Christ is half the size of the saint, emphasizing his importance in Christian theology. His physical proximity to the cross alludes to his future sacrifice. Each figure has bare feet, and wears a long-sleeved tubular robe that slightly flares. The toes and fingers are articulated with simple

Mōsō Biwa (僧琵琶) Japanese 19th century Most mōsō biwas have tear-shaped bodies, but this rustic fish-shaped example was probably used by a wandering Buddhist monk. Biwa traditions began with blind priests who traveled from village to village singing sutras. The fish is an auspicious symbol of Buddhism signifying wakeful attention since most fish lack eyelids and remain alert.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) ofBrahma

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ detail of sculpture of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Copyright: xZoonar.com/GoneWithTheWindx 10324591

Christ in Gethsemane, From The Soest Altarpiece. Broke consisting of a hill, on which part of the kneeling Christ with his right foot and fragments of the apostles. The mountain is surrounded by a palisade.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Sang HyangSemara

Nepali ritual mask, 19th century, Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (msbb) Yannick Vu and Ben Jakober, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain, Europe

Bronze Shiva in dancing pose Copyright: xDayaramxChawda/DinodiaxPhotox

Idiophone: Bird of Prophecy (ahianmwen-oro) 16th-19th century Edo peoples At its origins, the centralized city-state of Benin was founded by Edo-speaking peoples. The accounts by official court historians and descriptions provided by visitors evoke a vibrant cultural center continually redefined by its leadership through shifting internal and external power dynamics. According to oral tradition, circa 1300, Edo chiefs are reputed to have reached out to the leader of neighboring Ife, Oranmiyan, to establish a new divinely sanctioned royal dynasty. Since then, the investiture of Benins rulers to the title of obas has conferred upon them at once a role of chief priest officiating in important religious ceremonies and presiding over an elaborate structure of palace officials. During the fifteenth century reign of Oba Ewuare, Benins armies were formed and the fortification of its capital with a massive wall undertaken. In parallel, delegations of Portuguese traders assiduously sought to s

Romanesque Mother of God with child, incision, St., Saint, Saint

Bodhisattva Guanyin Seated in a Rock Grove, 1675-1700. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Opaque ochre and translucent red-orange amber; overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.).

JAPANESE GEISHA FIGURINE AND KOTO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MONTAGE JAPAN

HABITO DE STA TERESA. Location: CONVENTO DE LAS CARMELITAS. Toledo. SPAIN.

A royal procession, Benin, West Africa, 20th century. The Fon kingdom of Dahomey dominated the area that is now Benin from around 250 years until 1894. The king owned all the land, collected taxes from all crops produced and controlled all trade.

Tribal Mask

Turquoise mosaic mask of Tezcatlipoca, Mixtec-Aztec, AD 1400-1521. A human skull forms the base for this mask of Tezcatlipoca. Smoking Mirror, one of four powerful creator gods in the Aztec pantheon. The Aztec believed that the defeat of Quetzalcoatl by Tezcatlipoca marked the beginning of the current era of creation. The emblem of Tezcatlipoca, an obsidian mirror, symbolises his control over the hidden forces of creation and destruction. The mask is decorated with a mosaic of turquoise, lignite and shell; the eyes have been made from polished iron pyrites. The skull was probably tied around the waist by the leather straps as indicated in the Codex image.

Sculpture of St. Kunigunde at the Kunigundenkirche, Lauf an der Pegnitz, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Bethlehem, Palestine The Chatwé hairstyle of Christian women from Bethlehem , 1918 - Near East, Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus - Paul Castelnau (photographic section of the armies) - (January 9 -October 6) (French - Bethléem , Palestine La coiffure chatwé des femmes chrétiennes de Bethléem). Costume, Christianity, Hairdressing , Heading Cover, Clothing, religion, Palestine, Bethlehem, the "chattoue" of the women of Bethlehem

Man with back pack late 18th-early 19th century Italian, Naples. Man with back pack. Italian, Naples. late 18th-early 19th century. Polychromed wood and terracotta; cloth, metal and leather. Crèche

Thailand / China: Yao shaman's mask from northern Thailand, but believed to have originated deep within South China. The Yao nationality (its great majority branch is also known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they number 40,000 and in Laos 20,000.

Putti at the Stations of the Cross with club, St, Saint, Saint

Fox Disguised as Priest. Kōmin (Japan, active 19th century). Japan, mid-19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood

03/31/1912. Christ tied to the Column. Photo: Garces.

Lord Ganesha ganpati plaster Idol sitting colourful playing trumpet tutari Indian musical wind Instrument Copyright: xAnirudhaxCheoolkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Carved ivory figurine, woman playing a pipa, a traditional Chinese lute, East Asia exhibition at the Haus Kemnade moated castle, Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

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

Nicaragua, Managua, Dancer in honor of God of Cocoa at Palacio de la Cultura

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Unknown character, from the set KyaiDrajat

Bugaku Mask (Sanju) 12th century Japan This Bugaku dance mask representing a strong-willed warrior was used in a military-style dance related to the legends of Chūai (reigned 192-200), the fourteenth emperor of Japan. For more than twelve hundred years, the dance primarily took place at the Japanese imperial court. Bugaku court dance incorporates Buddhist as well as Shinto traditions, and is typically accompanied by Gagaku music.. Bugaku Mask (Sanju) 45521

Native American artifact of an Athabaskan ceremonial dance mask carved from wood and painted. Alaska

Statue of god in 30 odd temple dedicated to parasnath, Parasnath, Jharkhand, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Kesari or BimaSena

Wat Pho temple. Traditional thai medicine. Senprathansib theory. Thai massage. Bangkok. Thailand.

Holy Christ, dead Christ, St., Saint, Saint

Resurrection of Christ, cemetery in Ursberg, Germany Resurrection of Christ, cemetery in Ursberg, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 22911876

Head of statue with high hat in Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar

Crucifixion group closed with a bottle Knapie Ski (Knapi

Native American ritual club. Artist: Unknown

IGLESIA - SANTIAGO A CABALLO (SACRISTIA DE CABALLEROS). Location: CONVENTO DE LAS COMENDADORAS DE SANTIAGO. MADRID. SPAIN. Apóstol Santiago el Mayor. APOSTOL SANTIAGO EN CLAVIJO. APOSTOL SANTIAGO-SANTIAGO MATAMOROS.

Woman painted as Buddha in an opera house

CRISTO DE LA PACIENCIA - SIGLO XVIII - ESCULTURA BARROCA ESPAÑOLA. Author: Francisco Salzillo. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTA CATALINA. MURCIA. SPAIN.

Altar dedicated to Elephant God &decorated Bangkok Thailand

Esoteric Form of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion 1700-1799 China. Dehua ware (blanc de chine); porcelain .

Vajravarahi Dancing on a Corpse 12th century, under worship in Tibet Eastern India. Vajravarahi Dancing on a Corpse 39118

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