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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Material: Bronze
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 32.5 cm, Width 6 cm, Height 30.5 cm; Length 17 cm, Width 10.5 cm, Height 9.75 cm; Length 14 cm, Width 9.5 cm, Height 11.5 cm
Order Number: MHSBE1

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Material: Bronze
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 43 cm, Width 16 cm, Height 25 cm
Order Number: MHSBRP1

During the Eastern Javanese Kingdom of Majapahit piggy banks were popular, made from terracotta or bronze. The great dynasty lasted from 1293 to around 1527 and reached its peak of glory during the reign of Hayam Wuruk (1350 – 1389).

Many realistic, well-sculpted examples have been discovered around Trowulan, the Majapahit capital. Pigs played an important part in the local economy. Suckling pig was a delicacy, as it still is in Bali.

Some were unslotted, as is this one. They wear chains and are decorated, suggesting that they are domesticated. They are probably wild boars.

Bronze Pig, The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

There is a similar 14th century example in The Lotus Transcendent, Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection , Martin Lerner and Steven M. Kossak, The Metropolitan Museum of New York 1991, page 225.

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Material: Bronze
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 33 cm, Width 15 cm, Height 19 cm
Order Number: MHSBRP2

During the Eastern Javanese Kingdom of Majapahit piggy banks were popular, made from terracotta or bronze. The great dynasty lasted from 1293 to around 1527 and reached its peak of glory during the reign of Hayam Wuruk (1350 – 1389).

Many realistic, well-sculpted examples have been discovered around Trowulan, the Majapahit capital. Pigs played an important part in the local economy. Suckling pig was a delicacy, as it still is in Bali.

Some were unslotted, as is this one. They wear chains and are decorated, suggesting that they are domesticated. They are probably wild boars.

Bronze Pig, The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

There is a similar 14th century example in The Lotus Transcendent, Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection , Martin Lerner and Steven M. Kossak, The Metropolitan Museum of New York 1991, page 225.

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The post Bronze Pig 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 26 cm, Width 8 cm, Height 15 cm
Order Number: MHSBRP3

During the Eastern Javanese Kingdom of Majapahit piggy banks were popular, made from terracotta or bronze. The great dynasty lasted from 1293 to around 1527 and reached its peak of glory during the reign of Hayam Wuruk (1350 – 1389).

Many realistic, well-sculpted examples have been discovered around Trowulan, the Majapahit capital. Pigs played an important part in the local economy. Suckling pig was a delicacy, as it still is in Bali.

Some were unslotted, as is this one. They wear chains and are decorated, suggesting that they are domesticated. They are probably wild boars.

Bronze Pig, The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

There is a similar 14th century example in The Lotus Transcendent, Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection , Martin Lerner and Steven M. Kossak, The Metropolitan Museum of New York 1991, page 225.

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

The post Bronze Pig 3 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 27 cm, Width 12 cm, Height 16 cm
Order Number: MHSBRP4

During the Eastern Javanese Kingdom of Majapahit piggy banks were popular, made from terracotta or bronze. The great dynasty lasted from 1293 to around 1527 and reached its peak of glory during the reign of Hayam Wuruk (1350 – 1389).

Many realistic, well-sculpted examples have been discovered around Trowulan, the Majapahit capital. Pigs played an important part in the local economy. Suckling pig was a delicacy, as it still is in Bali.

Some were unslotted, as is this one. They wear chains and are decorated, suggesting that they are domesticated. They are probably wild boars.

Bronze Pig, The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

There is a similar 14th century example in The Lotus Transcendent, Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection , Martin Lerner and Steven M. Kossak, The Metropolitan Museum of New York 1991, page 225.

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

The post Bronze Pig 4 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Java, Indonesia
Size: Length 20 cm, Width 8 cm, Height 11 cm
Order Number: MHSBRP5

During the Eastern Javanese Kingdom of Majapahit piggy banks were popular, made from terracotta or bronze. The great dynasty lasted from 1293 to around 1527 and reached its peak of glory during the reign of Hayam Wuruk (1350 – 1389).

Many realistic, well-sculpted examples have been discovered around Trowulan, the Majapahit capital. Pigs played an important part in the local economy. Suckling pig was a delicacy, as it still is in Bali.

Some were unslotted, as is this one. They wear chains and are decorated, suggesting that they are domesticated. They are probably wild boars.

Bronze Pig, The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

There is a similar 14th century example in The Lotus Transcendent, Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection , Martin Lerner and Steven M. Kossak, The Metropolitan Museum of New York 1991, page 225.

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

The post Bronze Pig 5 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Length 28 cm, width 18 cm, height 19 cm
Order Number: MHSBF1

The post Frog 1 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Length 25 cm, width 18 cm, height 13 cm
Order Number: MHSBF2

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The post Frog 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Length 29 cm, width 19 cm, height 18 cm
Order Number: MHSBF3

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The post Frog 3 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Length 34 cm, width 15 cm, height 20 cm
Order Number: MHSBF4

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Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 18 cm, Width 11 cm, Depth 11 cm,
Order Number: MHSBS2

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

The post Ganesha 1 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 10 cm, Width 7 cm, Depth 7 cm
Order Number: MHSBS6

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

The post Ganesha 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 10 cm, Width 6.5 cm, Depth 5 cm
Order Number: MHSBS7

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

The post Ganesha 3 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 60 cm, Width 38 cm, Depth 35 cm
Order Number: MHSG4

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

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The post Ganesha 4 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Brass
Style: India
Size: Height 9 cm, Width 5.5 cm, Depth 5 cm
Order Number: MHSOIG1

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

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The post Old Indian Ganesha 1 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Brass
Style: India
Size: Height 6 cm, Width 3.5 cm, Depth 3 cm
Order Number: MHSOIG2

Ganesha overcomes obstacles and is a favorite god among the Balinese. He is the son of Siwa, the God of Creation and Destruction, and Parvati. His trunk symbolizes knowledge.

Shortly after conception, the gods went to visit Siwa and Parvati, taking with them a great elephant. Parvati was terrified at seeing the huge beast. The image became so imprinted in her mind, that she gave birth to the elephant-headed Ganesha.

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The post Old Indian Ganesha 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze, gold plated
Style: Bali
Size: Height 34 cm, Width 8 cm, Depth 22 cm
Order Number: MHSBS5

The post Siwa riding Nandi appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze, gold plated
Style: Bali
Size: Height 28 cm, Width 13 cm, Depth 13 cm
Order Number: MHSBS4

The post Wisnu appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Bronze
Style: Bali
Size: Height 30 cm, Width 16 cm, Depth 11 cm,
Order Number: MHSBS1

Wisnu, part of the Hindu Trinity of Gods, with Siwa and Brahma, always rides upon his mount, the Garuda, which is part human and part eagle, and an enemy of snakes.

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