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Wooden Fish Block

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A wooden fish, also known as a Chinese temple block is a wooden percussion instrument most commonly associated with Mahayana Buddhism. The purpose of…

Ibeji Twin Statues

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This statue represents one of the two divine twin children, Taiyewo and Kehinde, who are used to revere the god, Ibeji. These divine children are…

Nandi (Bronze)

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Nandi is the name of the gate-guardian deity, Kailasa. Nandi is the abode of Lord Shiva and received his wisdom and divine knowledge from the goddess…

Karas or Sikh Bracelets

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A kara is a steel or iron bracelet that is worn by most initiated Sikhs. The kara was instituted by the tenth Sikh guru, Gobind Singh. It is…