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Antique Mongolian wood carving of Tsagaan Uvgon, the "White Old Man" longevity deity - holding prayer beads and dragon staff.

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Dimensions: 10 inches (25 cm) T

Weight: 1 kilo 30g (2 lbs 4 3/8 oz)

Price: $650

Shipping Price: To be discussed later with buyer

Item Number:W124

This is an important 19th century wood carving of one of the most popular Mongolian pre-Buddhist shamanic deities - the White Old Man. He is a God of Fertility and also the symbol of a Long Life and Prosperity. He is Spirit of the Earth - as earth father he is revered as the master of the land, rivers and mountains, birds and animals. Mongolians' respect for him was such that upon the introduction of Buddhism he was immediately included in the Buddhist pantheon as a legendary holy hermit. Buddhas and saints are said to come and seek his counsel and listen to his sermons. The White Old Man is a leading character of the Tsam - a shamanic mystery play, which originated in Tibet. In the Mongolian Buddhist tsam dances the White Old Man plays a comic role. This carving manifests all of the power of Tsagaan Ebugon. He holds prayer beads and dragon staff and both his facial expression and boulder-like sculptural form exudes powerful earth magic. Condition is commensurate with age and wear with a drying crack running through the form that in no way detracts from the presence.

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