EditorialBuddha?s Hand with Dragon, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), 18th century, China, Rock crystal, H. (incl. base) 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Hardstone.
EditorialBuddha?s hand, ? ??????, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), 18th century, China, Carnelian, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Hardstone, The Buddha?s-hand citron takes its common name from the shape of its fruit, which resembles the idealized fingers of the Buddha. Although ...
EditorialPanel of a Portable Shrine, 5th?6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Sculpture, Such portable shrines from Gandhara have been found in Khotan, providing a rare glimpse into how style and re...
EditorialPanel of a Portable Shrine, 5th?6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Sculpture, Such portable shrines from Gandhara have been found in Khotan, providing a rare glimpse into how style and re...
EditorialDharmapala Standing on a Lion, ca. 16th century, Tibet, Stone with traces of gold paint, inlaid with turquoise, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 kg), Sculpture, Dharmapalas, defenders of the dharma, ...
EditorialPortrait of a Lama, Possibly Dromton, last quarter of the 11th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth, Overall: 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (46.4 x 36.2 cm), Paintings, This enthroned lama, in a gold decorated robe, sits in a yogic posture, holding his hands in dh...
EditorialPanel of a Portable Shrine, 5th?6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Sculpture, Such portable shrines from Gandhara have been found in Khotan, providing a rare glimpse into how style and re...
EditorialDharmapala Standing on a Lion, ca. 16th century, Tibet, Stone with traces of gold paint, inlaid with turquoise, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 kg), Sculpture, Dharmapalas, defenders of the dharma, ...
EditorialStanding Buddha, ca. 3rd?4th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm), Sculpture, Such Buddha images were found in great numbers in the public sacred precincts of Gandh...
Editorial? ???????????, Buddha, Probably Amitabha (Amituofo), Tang dynasty (618?907), early 7th century, China, Hollow dry lacquer with traces of gilt and polychrome pigment and gilding, H. 38 in. (96.5 cm); W. 27 in. (68.6 cm); D. 22 1/2 in. (57.1 cm), Sculptu...
EditorialBuddha?s Hand with Dragon, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), 18th century, China, Rock crystal, H. (incl. base) 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Hardstone.
EditorialBuddha?s hand, ? ??????, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), 18th century, China, Carnelian, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Hardstone, The Buddha?s-hand citron takes its common name from the shape of its fruit, which resembles the idealized fingers of the Buddha. Although ...