Prime Swedish auction house Bukowskis is holding a highly comprehensive Classics sale on June 8-10. We gathered the highlights for you. The auction is very versatile. The categories are: On June 8: Oriental, Glass, Ceramics, Carpets and textiles; On June 9: Furniture, Miscellaneous & Decorative Arts, Art, International Art, Sculpture, Swedish old […]
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Antique Buddha Statues – Decoding the Poses of Buddha
The word Buddha comes from Sanskrit and means “the one who has awakened to the truth”. The name Buddha was given to Siddhārtha Gautama as a honorific term after he has reached Nirvana. The way Buddha is depicted in ancient statues symbolizes key moments of his life. Every hand gesture and […]