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Antique Coin Statue Dewi Sri

murni — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:21:06 +0000

Antique Coin Statue Dewi Sri SOLD

Material: Kepeng Chinese coins, wood
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Height 70 cm, Width 22.5 cm, Depth 22 cm
Order Number: MHSACDSS2

Chinese kepeng coins were circulating in Bali in the 7th and 8th centuries. They are sold in stringed bundles of 200, about 12 cm across. Both sides are inscribed. One side has Chinese characters. They have not been used officially as money in Bali since the early 1900s.

The coins are used as offerings on special occasions such as Balinese birthdays, which take place every 210 days, weddings, burials and cremations. They are also used as decorations for temples and shrines.

The oldest kepengs that have been found were cast during the Tang dynasty: 618-907 AD.

Dewi Sri is the revered Balinese goddess of rice. Her body is made of Chinese coins and her hands, feet and face are made of wood.

The coins are over 100 years old and the wood is 40-50 years old.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Bodhisattva Tara 3

murni — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 03:46:06 +0000

Bodhisattva Tara 3 SOLD

Material: Bronze, gold plated
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Height 24 cm, Width 13 cm, Depth 13 cm
Order Number: MHSBS3

Tara is one of the pre-eminent female figures in Buddhism. She has been worshipped as a female bodhisattva and counterpart of Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate bodhisattva, since around the 6th century AD. Several compassionate kings and spiritual leaders have been regarded as incarnations of Avalokiteshvara, including the Dalai Lamas, who are believed to be Avalokiteshvara in human form. A bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood.

Some legends say that when Avalokiteshvara was looking down from heaven at the world of suffering and crying from his powerlessness to prevent all the pain, the goddess Tara was born from his tears, or from a lotus growing in one of his tears. Some legends say that two Taras were born: a peaceful white Tara from his right eye, and a fierce green Tara from his left eye.

Tara represents all the past, present and future miracles of the Buddha.

Tara is worshipped primarily in Tibet and Nepal. She is believed to be reincarnated in pious women.

She is beautiful and her right hand is usually in the gift-giving gesture. Her right leg extended forward symbolises her readiness to spring into action and save others. Tibetan Buddhism has at least 5 coloured Taras – yellow, white, green, red and blue – which represent her different aspects.

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Dewi Sri

murni — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:11:05 +0000

Dewi Sri

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 29 cm, width 12 cm
Order Number: R16

Almost all cereal growing societies believe in a female grain goddess. There was the Graeco-Roman Ceres and the Anglo-Saxon Corn Mother. Dewi Sri, the rice goddess, is the favourite Balinese manifestation of God.

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