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Antique Buddhas - A Small Bit of Buddha History

There is a great variety of Buddha images found throughout the Asian areas - China, Thailand, Cambodia and other areas. The are prominent in both Chinese and Thai temples. Buddha images prevalent and in many forms. If you are considering being a collector of antique Buddhas, it is good to invest some time in reviewing styles and markings of Buddhas before being taken in by their immediate beauty and appeal.

At the time of King Asohke of India about 2000 years ago, the first Buddhas were commanded to be made. who converted to Buddhism and wanted to spread his new found religion. At this time, the look was established to have the now antique Buddha images of that era figured with the hair bunned on top of the head with a draping robe. Antique Buddhas were created in this style to emphasize the move to his chosen religion.

Changes occurred as the styles of the Antique Buddhas of the time evolved showing the Buddhas with small, swirl-type curls, the bottom of the ears lobbed down to the collarbone and larger, beak-like nose. This is more characteristic of antique Buddhas of a Thailand origin.

Antique Buddhas - Construction Materials

Antique Buddhas Wear - Antique Buddhas are like any other collectible. Pieces that are hundreds of years old should have some wear but no real obvious damage. Buddhas have been made in various materials consisting of wood, paper mache, bronze, stone, precious stone and other materials. Quite a few positions of Buddha statues show different styles of statues - heavy, thin, standing, lying down.

Antique Buddhas and Dealers - Know and trust your dealer. People who come to Clipper Trading can see the time and effort the owners put into choosing each piece. Unlike other stores that simply pick pieces for their store from what is imported to the states, Clipper Trading goes the extra mile to shop directly for Antique Buddhas and pieces by traveling to China, Tibet, Korea, Vietnam, Burma and other countries. You can trust Clipper Trading to give you any history or age information gathered about specific pieces if that information is available.