those are just ordinary jewels and crystal embellishments that my dad placed in. He loves to do that!
Thank you @cxgirl !
Thank you @Asian Fever ! I would have to see how to get this x-ray done. Not too sure if its even possible here haha but I really hope I can. Will...
haha my bad, it is quite misleading actually!
@Any Jewelry Thank AJ! I would have to find a way to get it x-rayed, not too sure how that's possible. I have read those ancient ones has scrolls...
Thanks AJ! @Any Jewelry Bonham's auction got back to me saying 'they don't have a suitable sale for this item'. I guess I will have to try...
We'll probably have to get it tested then. no smell that I know of. I didn't know there were variations to rosewood!
Thank you Joy!!
What in the living world, gosh! This is amazing yet abject. Mine is 1.4m seated, that's like room for more than one monk! Really fascinating!...
[ATTACH] Again from one of my Dad's collection My dad was told this Buddha was from the mountains, and he is pretty massive. There are writings...
Thank you Afantiques!
I see, just checked and can't seem to find any online or anything similiar... hmmphh
Thank you Komokwa!.. POW - prisoner of war? that's an interesting thought..shall perhaps look up on that.
Welcome Peggy! I'm new here too.. it's a lovely forum! Regards Yash
From Dad's Collection. Entirely clueless about this item. Material: Blackwood Any further information will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!...
THANK YOU ALL! this is a lot of information to take in but it's so amazing to learn so much at the same time. I will try to get more information...
Oooh, thank you, AJ! I have heard of this alabaster material.. how could you tell the difference between that and marble? Yes, I have a number of...
One of my favorite from my dad's collection. Managed to find information on the decorated wooden temple. Would like to know more about the Buddha...
Yes I do agree, i will read up more on rosewood. Thank you AJ! :)
Exactly, makes me wonder on the amount of control and patience the artist held on to.
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