Buddha Statue Antique Chinese Style ca. 1920-40 eye bead She is a fierce and

She is a fierce and protective mother goddess

Among the creatures of the forest

The casing becomes the basis for another polyp to build its home

where they were highly prized for their resemblance to precious Banded Agates and Dzi Beads

often set in silver

Buddha Statue Antique Chinese Style ca. 1920-40 eye bead She is a fierce andBuddha Statue Antique Chinese Style ca. 1920 40 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,