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  1. The Sultanganj Buddha The Sultanganj Buddha Larger than life-size copper statue of the Buddha, found at Sultanganj, Bihar in India. Contributed by Museum
  2. Ukiyoe print Ukiyoe print This is an Ukiyoe print that I bought when I lived in Japan. It shows a Samurai warrior from the civil war period. Contributed by Individual
  3. Ivory Carving Ivory Carving I was on board a merchant ship, SS Itola,which was a part of an invasion fleet which entered Rangoon in 1945. The Japs ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Letter from Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan 1904 Letter from Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan 1904 Original letter written 1904 by the Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan in Tibetan to my great uncle, Lieutenant Francis Hyde Moody, ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Jikji - movable metal type Jikji - movable metal type The Jikji is one of the first books printed with movable metal type. Although it is a religious text , as is the ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Tibetan Prayer Wheel Tibetan Prayer Wheel This prayer wheel comes from Tibet and reminds me of its awe inspiring landscape, people and above all its religion. ... Contributed by Individual
  7. A small 'stone' bird A small 'stone' bird My father was in Indian Army on NW Frontier. He found this bird whch he has mounted and carved the following words: H M ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Tibetan Prayer Wheel Tibetan Prayer Wheel This Tibetan prayer wheel contains the prayer "Hail to the jewel in the lotus flower". It is owned by Captain David ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Buddhist goddess Buddhist goddess This bronze statue of a Buddhist goddess is a family heirloom. It came from Asia and is a religious artefact that ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Borobudur Buddha head Borobudur Buddha head Head of a Buddha statue from Borobudur in Java, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world Contributed by The British Museum
  11. japanese tea cup japanese tea cup this is a very small cup, fits for a gentle sipping rather than gulping; somewhat rough, humble. it's fragile and at the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Buddhist hearse Buddhist hearse This Buddhist hearse was manufactured on a Toyota Crown car chassis in Japan specifically for Buddhist funerals. With ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Seated Buddha from Gandhara Seated Buddha from Gandhara One of the earliest images of the Buddha, seated and in an enlightened state, his posture shows he is teaching Contributed by The British Museum
  14. Figure of Thai Postman Figure of Thai Postman Although this is a modern object, it is a charming record of the time when Thailand was simultaneously welcoming Western ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Chinese incense holder Chinese incense holder The brass tripod vessels consists of a round bowl set on three solid legs, characteristics of the Yang Shao area. The ... Contributed by Individual
  16. tripod vessels tripod vessels The simple type consists of a round bowl set on three solid legs, characteristics of the Yang Shao area. The tripod ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Snake and Budha Carving Snake and Budha Carving A listener brought the item to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. The carving was ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Human skull cup and lid Human skull cup and lid Vessels such as this were used in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries as part of the rituals to appease fierce deities. Often ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Tibetan prayer wheel Tibetan prayer wheel Rolls of written prayers, or mantras, are sealed inside the cylinder, which is spun with a flick of the wrist. Spinning ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Gandharan Bodhisattva head Gandharan Bodhisattva head This Bodhisattva belongs to the corpus of Buddhist schist statues from the ancient territory of Gandhara, which lay ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Buddah Statue Buddah Statue This Buddah is made of rosewood and shows a buddah holding a scroll and trampling on the serpent of discord. My father's ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Brass flower oil stand Brass flower oil stand It is mysterious as to its use, it stands up with the petals inverted e.g. appearing as bowl shaped. Well made, heavy, ... Contributed by Individual

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