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Buddha Maitreya (Jampa) - the buddha of the future. Firegilt bronze-cast, stone trimmings Thimpu dzong
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Buddha Maitreya (Jampa) - the buddha of the future. Firegilt bronze-cast, st...

Buddha Sakyamuni - sacred images of Buddha are found in all temples and symbolize the body of the Buddha, his speech and his mind. Copper, firegilding H: 46 cm
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Buddha Sakyamuni - sacred images of Buddha are found in all temples and symbo...

Buddha Sakiamuni(Shakya thupa)-the historical Buddha. Firegilt Bronze
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Buddha Sakiamuni(Shakya thupa)-the historical Buddha. Firegilt Bronze

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples.Guardian of the North, Namtoese, who holds a banner and a mongoose spitting jewels. 36 x 31 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples.Guardian of the West, Chenmisang,who holds a choerten (stupa) in his right hand. 36 x 31 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples. Guardian of the South, Phakyepo, who holds a sword in his right hand. 39 x 31 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples. Guardian of the East, Yulkhorsung, who plays the lute. 36 x 30 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Shield of tough rhino hide, embellished in brass with sun and moon. Such shields can still be seen in a 1904 photograph of Ugyen Wangchuk, the first king of the Wangchuk dynasty,and his bodyguards. 44,5 cm across
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Shield of tough rhino hide, embellished in brass with sun and moon. Such...

Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Buddhist symbols.
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Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Bu...

Bow and arrow of the second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk (1905-1952, crowned in 1926).
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Bow and arrow of the second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk (1905-195...

The historical Buddha Sakyamuni makes the earth- witness gesture with his right hand. Painted clay, H: 61 cm
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The historical Buddha Sakyamuni makes the earth- witness gesture with his...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Length: 172 cm
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...