Vintage Buddhist Panel On Stand. 21 Clay Buddha In Amitabha Mudra. Tibet. Nepal

  
L arge vintage Nepalese Buddha framed frieze on stand. Distressed, with age on its side. 21 beautiful miniature clay Buddhas central to its design. Framed frieze, in a compressed tropical Indian hardwood, has been recently sourced from Kathmandu in Nepal, though may well have originated in Tibet. It is one of just two we have recently managed to acquire, both offered in this listing.

There was a time old door frames, panels and timbers ended up on the bonfire as Kathmandu modernised, all in the name of. And heritage buildings gave way to modern architecture. But, ever-resourceful, the Nepalese have for a long time now repurposed items of architectural salvage by adding clay Buddhas to the panel's surface. 21 in total in this particular example. The 21 miniature Buddhas are seated in the Vajraparyanka pose exhibiting the.

The earth touching mudra, calling the earth for witness, and picked out in gold. Hand-modelled in clay before being added to the panel and.

Throwing the Buddhas into sharp relief. This religious artefact would have previously been the focal point of daily contemplation or meditation, having graced a Buddhist prayer room.

And dates back to the second. Half of the 20th century. This is an emotive artefact, with a lovely.

A unique artefact from the. Please look carefully at the photographs as they. Form part of the description. Will be dispatched encased in polystyrene. ANTIQUE BUDDHIST PRIEST'S HEADRESS (LAMA), BRONZE BUDDHA AND DEITIES FOR DISPLAY ONLY, AND NOT INCLUDED.

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