Cross Legged Collection

Fudo Myo-o, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fudo Myo-o, 13th century. A wooden sculpture of an angry looking diety, holding a sword in his right hand and ope in his left, sitting cross-legged on an stylized rock formation

Sergei Rachmaninov, Russian composer, pianist and conductor, Ivanovka, Russia, 1913. Rachmaninov (1873-1943) with his daughter Irina and pet dog

Shiva Mandir temple, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, Asia

The Big Buddha statue, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

France, Nice, Blue Nude IV, 1952
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Blue Nude IV, 1952

Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk
Illustration of a lady with a hawk for the musical mode Saveri Ragini, from Guler in the Punjab. from the V&As collection

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Judicious Amelioration, 1871. Artist: Coide
Judicious Amelioration, 1871. A caricature of Alexander Baillie-Cochrane (1816-1890), British politician. Baillie-Cochrane was a Conservative MP who represented Bridport, Lanarkshire

Golden Buddha statues, Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sadhu (Holy man), India, Asia

Portrait of Nils Paulus Larsson Länta, 26 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Nils Paulus Larsson Lanta, 26 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Trading lama Jamse, originally from Khoshun Barin (in southeastern Mongolia)... 1899. Creator: Unknown
Trading lama Jamse, originally from Khoshun Barin (in southeastern Mongolia), from the Chin-sume monastery, 1899. This collection consists of diverse materials belonging to Grigorii Nikolaevich

Shirt - Kalispel, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Shirt - Kalispel, c1910. Photograph shows a Kalispel man, full-length portrait, facing front, sitting with legs crossed, hands resting on knees

Kazakh man, a musician with a dombra, seated, between 1870 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Kazakh man, a musician with a dombra, seated, between 1870 and 1886. Inscribed on verso: Kirghis improvisitor, Omsk

Ainu, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Ainu, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe. This atlas, published by the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1813

Workers offices of the Berdsk Consumer Society, 1880. Creator: GP Putintsev
Workers offices of the Berdsk Consumer Society, 1880. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents held in the Berdsk Historical Art Museum

Gusinoozersk Datsan Khamba Lama (abbot (1)), lamas and lama musicians... 1880-1889. Creator: Peter Adamovich Milevskiy
Gusinoozersk Datsan Khamba Lama (abbot (1)), lamas and lama musicians. During the service, Khamba Lama holds a honkho in his hands, that is, a bell and a vachir (2)

Mangun, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Mangun, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Gilyak merchant, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak merchant, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Goldi from the upper reaches of the Usuri, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Goldi from the upper reaches of the Usuri, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin

Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century

Koriak Deerherds, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Koriak Deerherds, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper)
1146640 Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper) by Mayer, Frank Blackwell (1827-89); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Frank B)

Seated Nude, 1884 (oil on canvas) (detail of 339924)
617487 Seated Nude, 1884 (oil on canvas) (detail of 339924) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 116.5x89.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Madan-Bhasma (Shiva Turns Kama to Ashes), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Madan-Bhasma (Shiva Turns Kama to Ashes), 1890

Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Goma-zu), ca. 1888. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Goma-zu), ca. 1888

Native Carpenters - India - using rules, planes and chisels. Date: circa 1903

Aztec statue of a seated man - fire deity Huehueteotl
Aztec statue of a seated man, possibly a representation of the fire deity Huehueteotl. Artist unknown; Late Classic period (900-1521 CE)

Buddy Rich in Middlesbrough, 1978. Artist: Denis Williams
Buddy Rich in Middlesbrough, 1978

Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. From a 42-page album of photographs depicting the Altai, or Altay, region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan

Vishnu, Quang Nam province, 12th-13th century AD (sandstone)
3930226 Vishnu, Quang Nam province, 12th-13th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ishana, Quang Nam province, 10th century AD (sandstone)
3930212 Ishana, Quang Nam province, 10th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: From My Son B.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

A worshipper, Danang province, 12th century AD (sandstone)
3930203 A worshipper, Danang province, 12th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Brahmanist monk, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone)
3930193 Brahmanist monk, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone)
3930185 Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Brahma, Quang Nam province, 12th-13th century AD (sandstone)
3930223 Brahma, Quang Nam province, 12th-13th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Yaksa or Yaksha, Quang Nam province, 5th century AD
3930210 Yaksa or Yaksha, Quang Nam province, 5th century AD by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Piegan Lodge Interior, 1911 (photogravure) (b&w photo)
XJF105316 Piegan Lodge Interior, 1911 (photogravure) (b&w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Seated female figure with child (pfemba) Yombe Group, Kongo Peoples (wood, glass or mica & stain)
1068138 Seated female figure with child (pfemba) Yombe Group, Kongo Peoples (wood, glass or mica & stain) by African School; 38.1x11.4x10.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas)
657748 An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Boy. Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880-1952). Oil on canvas

Prow detail from a boat, c. 850 (wood and ceramic)
KND176638 Prow detail from a boat, c.850 (wood and ceramic) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: So-called "Buddha bucket")

My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. [Servants of the author, including a woman who is possibly an ayah, employed to look after children]

Statue, Pre-Classic Period (stone)
JPC207640 Statue, Pre-Classic Period (stone) by Olmec (1200 BC-200 BC); Museo Cicom de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Mexico

Academic Male Nude, 1877. Creator: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Academic Male Nude, 1877

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Late 19th century

Jeweled and Crowned Buddha (Jambupati), c. 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Jeweled and Crowned Buddha (Jambupati), c. 17th century

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"Embracing Serenity: Exploring the Cross-Legged Traditions Across Asia and Beyond" The Big Buddha statue at Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, invites visitors to find inner peace through its majestic cross-legged pose. In Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, the Shiva Mandir temple showcases a mesmerizing cross-legged deity that exudes tranquility and spiritual energy. Even in the world of finance, a cup of tea brings together the Bull and Bear in a cross-legged conversation - finding balance amidst market fluctuations. France's artistic heritage shines with "Blue Nude IV, " where Picasso's masterpiece captures a woman seated cross-legged in an enchanting display of vulnerability and strength. A Punjabi illustration depicts a lady with a hawk perched on her arm while sitting gracefully cross-legged – symbolizing harmony between nature and human existence. Through "The Chess Game, " artist Max Ernst portrays two figures locked in deep concentration as they sit cross-legged – showcasing strategy and contemplation intertwined. Delve into history with "The Barber of Suez, " an oil painting depicting men gathered around their barber while sitting comfortably crossed-legs - capturing everyday life moments from another era. Coide's artwork titled "Judicious Amelioration" transports us back to 1871 when individuals sought solace by sitting cross-legged amid societal challenges – reminding us that resilience knows no bounds. Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) in Bangkok boasts golden Buddha statues seated serenely in various meditative poses including the revered crossed-leg position – inspiring seekers on their spiritual journey. Witnessing Sadhus (Holy men) meditating cross-legged along riverbanks or temples across India reminds us of ancient traditions passed down through generations - connecting humanity to divine wisdom.