Late 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Bronze Luohan Head Vintage/Antique Weaponry and a stylized pleated kilt

and a stylized pleated kilt with a front panel

This carving mimics the iconic saddled warhorses of the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) which symbolize nobility

curved blade shape and engravings

tiered headdress (ushnisha) embossed with foliate designs and diamond bands

known as thayo work

Late 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Bronze Luohan Head Vintage/Antique Weaponry and a stylized pleated kiltTraveling Man treasures is selling this antique Chinese bronze Luohan (Arhat) head, representing an enlightened disciple of Buddha. This fine example of late 19th century Luohan head is in weathered but stable condition and mounted on a wood block plinth display. The prominent stylized, wavy brow lines, clean shaven bald head, elongated earlobes, and serenely downcast eyes are textbook features of classical Luohan portraiture in Chinese Buddhist art.