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Indian Buddha Statue - Antique Gandhara Style Bronze Enlightenment Buddha Statue - 39cm/16"

From Gandhara to Thailand: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Asian Buddha Sculptures

New to collecting Buddha statues?

Learn how to recognise key styles from Gandhara to Thailand, understand materials and symbolism, and choose quality pieces from specialist galleries like HDAsianArt.com.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Sukhothai Style Thai Enlightenment Buddha Statue - 23.5cm/9"

How to Recognise the Different Styles of Thai Buddha Statues

Thai Buddha statues change dramatically from one period to another, reflecting different kingdoms, aesthetics,...

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Female Statue - Antique Khmer Style Female Head - 46cm/18"

Best of 2025: Our Most‑Read Guides on Buddha Statues, Asian Art, and Spiritual Design

From deep dives into Gandharan history to practical guides on choosing a stone Buddha...

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Buddha Statue - Antique Sukhothai Style Thai Enlightenment Buddha Statue - 18cm/7"

How Bronze Buddha Statues Add Calm to Any Living Room

A bronze Buddha statue brings balance to shared spaces with quiet focus and warmth that fits every season. Learn how to style one in your home.

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Smiling Monk Statue - Antique Thai Style Stone Phra Sangkachai Monk Statue - 99cm/40"

How to Buy an Antique Buddha Statue: Patina, Detail, Provenance and Trustworthy Galleries

Choosing an antique Buddha statue is as much about the eye and the heart as it is about knowledge.

A truly special piece carries age, presence, and history—but the market also contains reproductions, over‑restored items, and pieces with unclear origins.

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Naga Vessel - Antique Thai Style Bronze Naga Holy Water Vessel - 20.5cm/8"

Buddhism and Hinduism: How Monotheism and Non-Theism Shape Their Practices

The nature of divinity in Hinduism and Buddhism profoundly shapes how practitioners approach spiritual life, ritual, and liberation.

Hindu practice integrates devotion to many gods or ultimately one supreme reality, with ritual, worship, and philosophy as bridges to transcendence.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Bayon Style Khmer Stone Seated Naga Meditation Buddha - 38cm/15"

Timeless Tranquility: Why a Stone Buddha Sculpture Belongs in Every Serious Collection

A finely carved stone Buddha sculpture has a presence that very few art objects can match.

The weight of the stone, the softness of the carving, and the way light grazes its surface create an atmosphere of calm that transforms whatever space it occupies.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Seated Meditation Buddha Statue - 40cm/16"

How to Worship and Respect a Buddha Statue: A Guide to Proper Display and Care

Buddha statue is far more than decoration.

Respecting and caring for your Buddha statue—whether a bronze Buddha statue, stone Buddha statue, or any of the many forms of Buddha sculptures—is an ongoing practice.


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