Alabaster Buddha Ca. 1900-1950 loose beads ” because the distinct color

” because the distinct color resembles the leaves of the mallow plant

The beads were often strung with other high value indigenous Naga heirlooms

Each curtain contains approx 4000 unique beads connected to make 125 individual strands attached to a wooden hanging bar

Dominican friars came to visit the Franciscans and there was confusion over who would present the homily

Afghanistan and across Africa

Alabaster Buddha Ca. 1900-1950 loose beads ” because the distinct colorAlabaster carved Buddha Ca. 1900 1950 The Buddha is seated in the "Calling Earth to Witness the Defeat of Evil" Posture. With fingers slightly touching the ground, this position represents the Subduing of Mara the Evil One. The demon Mara in Buddhism is sometimes called Kama Mara which means desire and death and has parallels with Greek mythology as well as psychology in Eros Thanatos. Mara assaulted and bombarded The Buddha with demons, monsters,