Eastern Arts

Mythology in wood and bronze

Address:

365 Bleecker Street - (at Charles Street)
10014 - West Village
NY

Nearest Bus or Train:

A, B, C, D, E, F, Q at West 4th Street - Washington Square; 1, 9 at Christopher Street

Open Hours:

11a-10p M-Su

This gift shop is home to many contemporary Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim art pieces. Epic characters from Hindu mythology hang among figurines from Balinese and Javanese folk tales. There are also painted and natural wooden masks, and a few antique pieces including a Javanese ceremonial dagger. Jewelry pieces range from $20 into the hundreds. At the entrance stands an eight-foot painted wooden carving of Garuda, the Indonesian god of vision and a symbol of protection for households; he can be yours for $12,500.

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