Antique Vintage Indian Buddha. Buddhist Shrine / Altar. Kathmandu Nepal. Tibet

Nepalese home shrine or altar. Distressed, with age on its side.

Lions and depictions of Ekadas. Lokeswar, the eleven-headed all-seeing deity, either side of the Buddha.

Carved sacred shrine or altar. In a compressed tropical Indian hardwood, has been sourced from. Motif central to its design, as are deities of varying sizes.

The Buddha depicted here, in. Common with other mortal Buddhas, wears monastic garments. But not ornaments or a crown.

The right shoulder and breast is left bare, and the large protuberance to the top of. Which is regarded as the receptacle of the divine mind, or. Buddha is seated in the Vajraparyanka pose exhibiting the.

The earth touching mudra, calling the earth. His right hand rests on his knee with the tip of the middle finger touching the ground, and the palm drawn inwardly.

With fingers outstretched, palm facing upwards holds a begging bowl. In this pose the calm and contemplative facial expression is most enchanting. There are two further miniature Buddhas to the top of the. Rear panel, as well as two depictions of Ekadas Lokeswar , the eleven-headed god capable of looking in every direction to protect all creatures. Twenty-two eyes instead of two to see all suffering, eleven brains instead of one to concentrate on the best means of saving mankind. Orange and sandstone tikka powders. To the surface at no extra charge. The motifs are hand-modelled in clay before being added to the shrine which dates back to the.

Half of the 20th century. This shrine would typically have graced a Buddhist prayer room, and been the focal point of daily contemplation or meditation.

Nepal has a rich history of working in wood and clay. The carving here may be dusty, but you can see their original elegance and. Shrines, and stupas are a much revered sight in Nepal.

Images 7, 8 & 9. We have shown just such artefacts in their natural.

Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Temples, all suitably covered. In tikka powder by devotees. This is an emotive shrine, with a particularly serene depiction of the Buddha and a lovely. Doors, and OM mantra friezes.

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The item "ANTIQUE VINTAGE INDIAN BUDDHA. TIBET" is in sale since Monday, November 4, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Indian". The seller is "lacewing-interiors" and is located in Hampton.

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Region of Origin: Nepal.
Product: Buddha shrine
Age: Post-1940
Primary Material: TROPICAL HARDWOOD & CLAY
Original/Repro: Original