Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings Of Buddha And Bodhisattva

Three early 20th century red horn carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. These three carvings all from approx. circa 1915 represent the bodhisattvas and or the Buddha. Carved from Ox horn with a deep red color the busts are then mounted on rosewood shoulders carved with the shape of robes closed and gathered creating totally articulated busts of the divinities. The carvings have great color and patina and show many years of devotion and care of handling as horn gets darker and deeper in color with the touching of hands and the oils in our skin yet still remain humble works of the decorative arts these busts are special devotion pieces.