Sacred Items

Spiritually brighten up your space with this strikingly beautiful Buddha statue. This 10" x 7.5", resin statue is a hand crafted work of art. The Buddha is draped in an antique red robe falling gracefully about his crossed legs. Mosaic pink and green glasswork and tiny mirrors on the robe contrast superbly with the black finish of the statue. Buddha's left hand facing upward, lies in his lap in Dhyana (meditation) Mudra. His right hand hangs over his knee, fingertips pointing to the ground in Bhumisparsha Mudra. This mudra symbolizes enlightenment, as well as steadfastness as it is associated with subduing the daemon Mara. Hand-finished, minor variations and imperfections add to the artistic character of each piece. Learn More

A fanciful carving resembling a sea dragon or possibly another creature or creatures. The ox nose hole at the top of the piece as photographed, is believed to have allowed for the attachment of the pendant to a garment. Learn More

Intriguing Chinese carving appearing to consist of a bird. Resembling carvings attributed to the Hongshan culture, this carving includes an ox-nose loophole, i.e., a double hole resembling the nostrils of an ox, indicating that it was attached to clothing as pendant. Some scholars believed some of the carvings were adornments attached to the cloth of a shaman's ritual vestments. Some Hongshan jade animals figures were believed to possess ...mystical powers. Learn More

Quaint Chinese carving said to represent a shaman figure, typical of the Hongshan culture. Learn More

This hand carved condor is one of the sacred animal totems of the Incas. Perched with wings open, this bird is ready to soar, taking your messages and prayers to the gods of the upper realms. Perfect as an arte for your mesa. Handmade in Peru.

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The frog is one of the revered animals in the Incan cosmology, representing one of their three realms, the area beneath the ground. This one, with his mouth open and tongue poised for striking his lunch, is hand carved in Peru.  A nice addition to your mesa.  

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Stone amaru arte, the sacred serpent, beautifully hand-carved by shamanic artists Abelardo & Luz Marina.  Perfect for calling in amaru's grounding energy to your mesa.   Crafted in Peru. Learn More

The chakana, or Inca Cross, is a powerful symbol of the Andes' ancient cultures and is considered the most complete sacred geometrical design for the Incas. This symbol is often seen at ancient sites and sacred centers though out the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. This piece is made from "Machu Picchu stone" - similar to serpentine. Hand carved in Peru.

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Our sturdy pair of hand carved cattle amulet, male and female, traditionally was used as an offering to the land for fertility and prosperity. Creamy marble-like stone talismans such as this were once used among the Quechua and Aymara people for ensuring the reproductive fertility of domestic animals. Called illas or canopas in Quechua and mullas in Aymara, these are small figurative charms used to ensure fertility, love, and other of life's benefits. Those which are made for the purpose of increasing the fecundity and health of flocks of herd animals are also sometimes called chacras, that word meaning field or pasture and the charms being activated by burial in a field or pasture. Made in Peru. Learn More