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Antique Japanese wooden Daruma mold, Meiji Period, late 19th century—Durama dolls represent the priest Bodhidharma who brought Zen Buddhism to China, but in Japan, he became known as Daruma. Daruma, because of his single-mindedness was believed to fulfill wishes. A Daruma doll is shaped in such a way that it cannot be knocked over; he will always right himself because he never surrenders to despair. 14 / 693 -
Antique Japanese wooden Daruma mold, Meiji Period, late 19th century—Durama dolls represent the priest Bodhidharma who brought Zen Buddhism to China, but in Japan, he became known as Daruma. Daruma, because of his single-mindedness was believed to fulfill wishes. A Daruma doll is shaped in such a way that it cannot be knocked over; he will always right himself because he never surrenders to despair. 15 / 693 -
Antique Japanese wooden Daruma mold, Meiji Period, late 19th century—Durama dolls represent the priest Bodhidharma who brought Zen Buddhism to China, but in Japan, he became known as Daruma. Daruma, because of his single-mindedness was believed to fulfill wishes. A Daruma doll is shaped in such a way that it cannot be knocked over; he will always right himself because he never surrenders to despair. 16 / 693 -
19th century handprinted tile from Iran 19 / 693 sold -
Antique hair comb from Bali 22 / 693 -
19th century lime pots, made in France for the Vietnamese market, white glaze with blue decoration—a lime pot was made to hold powdered lime (calcium oxide) which was mixed with betel nut and spices and then chewed. It was a popular stimulant in Vietnam, India and other parts of South and Southeast Asia 24 / 693 -
19th century lime pots, made in France for the Vietnamese market, white glaze with blue decoration—a lime pot was made to hold powdered lime (calcium oxide) which was mixed with betel nut and spices and then chewed. It was a popular stimulant in Vietnam, India and other parts of South and Southeast Asia 25 / 693 -
18th century Buddha from Laos 39 / 693 -
10th century Buddhist votive from Burma (Myanmar) 41 / 693 sold -
Chinese bronze opium weights, 19th century 42 / 693 sold -
Baule bracelet, wood and bronze, Cote d’Ivoire 43 / 693 sold -
12th century Khmer gilded wood Buddha head, Cambodia 46 / 693 sold -
Later copy of a 12th century style bonze Khmer Buddha 52 / 693 sold -
8th century Khmer bronze wine jar 63 / 693 -
12th century Khmer clay pipe 65 / 693 sold -
Antique cast metal sleeping buddha 78 / 693 sold -
Burmese Buddhist offering bowl 84 / 693 sold -
Miao Hmong silver ceremonial torque 85 / 693 -
Vintage Indonesian drummer figure 86 / 693 -
Antique Chinese blue and white jar, missing lid 90 / 693 sold -
Large early 20th century Chinese Foo dog 91 / 693 sold
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