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The Pearl Of Wisdom- Vintage gilded wood block hand sculpture, likely representing a Buddhist mudra, specifically the Karana Mudra hand gesture Buddha. It’s known in Buddhist traditions for dispelling negativity, anxiety, fear, and depression.

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Dragon Naga Statue Wishing Pearl hand carved Suar wood Sculpture Indonesian Art. Dragon with Pearl Statue Hand Carved from Suar Wood, shown clutching the precious pearl which is the Dragons favorite plaything as told in ancient Indonesian mythology of Borneo. Finely crafted with intricate details by hand from suar wood, which is known for the strong interlocking grain that is resistant to cracking is often the choice wood for carving by wood carvers in Bali. The wood is left the natural color & is waxed. The Dragon Pearl is associated with spiritual energy, wisdom, prosperity, power, immortality, thunder, and the moon. Also known as the wish-fulfilling jewel which represents the radiance of the sun that brings light to all darkness and can grant joy & happiness. Size: 12″ long x 6″ tall x 4 wide. Each carving is unique & handmade, please expect slight difference in carving and wood grain due to the handmade & natural origins. Hand Carved in Bali. Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products directly from the artisans and crafts people on the back roads, family compounds and markets of Bali and other Indonesian islands. Our mission is to improve the lives of Balinese families we work with by finding a market for their amazing art & handicrafts, while helping keep the traditional arts and crafts alive for future generations. Our shop in Downeast coastal Maine offers an ever changing kaleidoscope of Balinese folk art, Buddhist & Hindu art, stone garden statuary, wood carvings. Traditional mask, mermaids, winged mobiles, architectural finds, antiques, artifacts, home decor treasures, batik clothing & silver jewelry. To view our entire collection of Bali Art, home decor & unique finds! Check Out All of our Special Offers. For Amazing deals on Unique Art, Home Decor & More!

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19C Japanese Shibayama Boxwood Wood Carving Peony Mother of Pearl Insect Box. 19th Century Japanese Shibayama Style Boxwood Carved Peony Shaped Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay Insect. It is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.7 cm) wide. It is 122.7 gram. It has chips at the inner rim of the box, small and flea bite chips at the side, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Some of the photos were taken under the sun. We specialize in Chinese, Japanese, and Asian antiques, fine arts, and collectibles. Your satisfaction is our top most priority. Our goal is procure the best available Chinese, Japanese, and Asian antiques and conduct the most accurate research and dating. We also want to take your place and to act as your eyes to inspect the items as carefully as any critical collector. We also strive to take as many photos as we can so you can see the items in as many angles and lights (sunlight, studio, or black light) including all the defects. In 2020, we have a 3.73% return rate. Please also visit our donation corner where we donate 100% of our sale price to the American Red Cross, Heifer International, American Cancer Society, Children’s Hospital, Doctors without Borders, The Humane Society, PETA, Feeding America, Fisher House Foundation, Semper Fi Fund, Home for our Troops, Kiva, Food Banks, and many other charities. Please add me to your list of favorite sellers and visit often. Thank you for your business. The safety of the item is our top priority. We have over 20 years of packing experiences. Fragile items will usually pack with double boxes with plenty of packing peanuts and bubble wraps. Please wait for us to update the change and then send you an updated invoice. We will pack your item(s) as soon as possible. Please have patience with us. By purchasing our items, you have agreed to our terms of sale. You have agreed to our terms and you are responsible for the item once you place your order. You have only two choices. Keep the item or return the item. Please retain all the packing materials including the boxes. Please take photos of the damage areas and the outside box. We will submit all the information to the insurer for claims. You will be required to sign an affidavit to attest the information submitted. If the item suffered only partial damage, the insurer will pay for the partial loss or repair cost. You will need to provide an appraisal to prove the loss of value if you wish to claim partial loss. If you wish to claim restoration cost, you will need to provide an estimate written by a restorer. Please note that we have provided studio photos and sunlight photos in some items. However, there might be some color variations due to the difference in different computer monitors and different lighting. Please also note that we may post additional photos after we list our items. So, please scroll all the way down to look for additional information and photos posted. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “19C Japanese Shibayama Boxwood Wood Carving Peony Mother of Pearl Insect Box” is in sale since Monday, August 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Boxes”. The seller is “ggyy2u” and is located in Duarte, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Boxes
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Color: Brown
• Age: 1850-1899
• Primary Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

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Nine Dragons Playing Pearl. Dragon (Long in Chinese pinyin) is the totem of the Chinese nation. It is composed of body parts of animals, such as deer horn, camel head, snake body, fish scales, talons of falcon, ears of bull, etc. Represents the fusion of different ethnics living in ancient China. The dragon always has ever-changing forms of presence, while each form has its unique name and meaning: Fei Long (flying dragon) flies in the sky, Pan Long (dragon on the earth) lies over the mountains, Qian Long (diving dragon) dives into water, Jiao Long (leaping dragon) springs out of water. A flying dragon is always accompanied with auspicious clouds, and a leaping dragon raises waves. The genuine dragon spits out pearl, with its variations playing around. Sometimes it presents its forms, while some other times, it hides its traces. Dragon has tens of thousands variations and exists everywhere in the world. With these unique characteristics, dragon has gradually evolved to a symbol of imperial power: the emperor would name himself as Son of Heaven and Genuine Dragon, his chair would be called Dragons Chair, and his palaces Dragons Palaces. The dragon represents here power and dignity and wealth. Nine is a simple natural number. However, it means the extreme of numbers and infinite according to Chinese philosophy. Nine Dragons thus have the meaning of extremely high power and infinite dignity and wealth. At the same time, this wooden sculpture Nine Dragons Playing Pearl has implication to the five fundamental elements of universe in ancient Chinese philosophy, which are: gold (means herein metal), wood, water, fire and earth. The Chinese ancestors believed that the world consisted of these five elements. The pearl in the mouth of dragon was made of gold and refined by fire. This can be recognized by the flame on the dragon pearl. A Pan Dragon (Dragon on the earth) lies over the mountain which implies earth. Jiao Long (leaping dragon) springs out of water. Finally, the whole artistic work is sculptured on roots of a tree. Gold, wood, water, fire and earth are harmonically fused into this great work of art. In the long history of China, a lot of great handicrafts are often made by superb skilled masters among the folk. Their philosophy of life was to achieve the highest standard in their art works, while showing few interests on fame or profit. A number of master pieces are left from generation to generation, without people knowing the name of the masters. This wooden Nine Dragons Playing Pearl was sculptured by an old master living in Fujian, China in the 1970s. When he was looking for raw materials in forest, the master found a piece of remnant branch of a camphor tree with unique shape, and immediately he had a great idea of a master piece in his mind. He spent all his reserves and bought the wood back. It took him several months before he started the creation work which lasted for two years. All of his energy was exhausted in order to complete this handicraft, and before long he died with a wooden sculpture master work left to the world. This great work of art was collected by a wooden sculpture fan at first, and then transferred to different collectors for several times before it came to the US. The item “Nine Dragons Playing Pearl Wood Carving, Only One” is in sale since Wednesday, April 6, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Other Art”. The seller is “wrarnol” and is located in Eagle Point, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Original/Reproduction: Original

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