Virtually every week on ebay there are "Khmer antiques" offered for sale that are quite frankly modern reproductions. Some are obviously new, whilst others are based on more traditional pieces and yet others...
A while back I purchased a “gem” on eBay from a Far East seller located in Thailand (this also applies to Laos,Tibet, China etc…) The stone is called the eye of Buddha, the sellers claim it came from a river....
This guide will serve as a short primer on a establishing a visual difference between a few popular buddha statues and designs. As interior decorating is embraced as a popular hobby these days, many people are...
People, SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! I HAVE TAKEN PIECES OF THE EYE OF BUDDHA I BOUGHT ON EBAY TO A MASTER GEMOLOGIST FOR IDENTIFICATION.....IT'S NOTHING BUT GLASS!!! It breaks my heart how people get taken for fools...
Beware!!! there are eBay stores selling manufactured glass in the name of ancient Naga thai Relics. These are not any natural or 'cave crystals'. These are manufactured lead crystal and they are sold as ...
INDIAN MANGOES IN USA -hafus - Kesar - Alphonso - Ratnagiri Raighad Mangoes from India Many Thanks to DR.SAVANI forward article on indian mangoes....!Alphonso, the king of fruits is here, finally. The most...
Ebay is not doing their job to protect buyers from crooked sellers in China. There are a lot of blatantly fraud auctions which I have reported to eBay several times to NO avail. The most serious problem is...
The Emerald Buddha History According to legend, the Emerald Buddha was created in India in 43 BC by Nagasena in the city of Pataliputra (today Patna). The legends state that after remaining in Pataliputra...
The Sothorn Buddha History Pra Buddha Sothorn or Luang Pho Sothorn is a Buddha statue greatly revered for its sacredness. In the seated meditative attitude, the gilded stucco statue of 165 centimeters...
The Chinnarat Buddha History Pra Buddha Chinnarat is an image of Buddha which is well known among Thai Buddhists and foreigners. The reason for this is that it is the most beautiful and prestigious image...