A nice bouddhist phurba with three Mahakala protector on Top
Great deep black patina very typical a special district of Nepal, likely from the XIX Th
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height 19 cm, presented on an iron stand
A simple shamanic phurba with a nice tick encrusted patina. It is likely that this phurbu had an iron cap which has been lost
at least from the very early XXth
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Height 33 cm , presented on an iron stand
An old primitive Himalayan mask, square eyes and mouth, very hard, obvious signs of great age, likely circa 100 years, typical thick glossy uneven patina which can be seen only on old masks. More information on ethnic and local origin, collected in situ.
Height 24 cm, very good condition in spite of its great age a local repair can be seen in the upper lib
A very old luth termed locally Sarangui, glossy superb patina indicating a long use and a great age likely from the XIXth. Please Not a local on the top figure. Otherwise very good condition , strong red wood. height 79 cm , presented on a custom metal stand
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Although we don't like to push too much our piece, with an experience of more than 20 years in the field of Himalayan tribal art, this one belongs for sure to the very exceptional category.
The impressive watering carving has been made possible because the figure has been carved in very hard wood.
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Height 55 cm
A very old chinese mask from the Nuo Theater,
Some local repairs can be seen from the back , but very good condition considering the great age,likely from XVIII to early XX
Height 37 cm ,
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A large size mask , figuring the typical deity of Himachal Praddesh, likely a demon with sharp ears and frightful open mouth, one interesting point are the lines marked with red mineral pigment. Dark black oily patina, semi hard wood , obvious signs of great age at least early XXth, Height 34 cm, Wide 21 cm
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A typical figure from West Nepal, likely a twin of figure N°35, strong wood showing a deep water erosion, great age at early 20 Th More information on ethnic and local origin Height 37 cm
A typical figure from west Nepal, very strong wood showing a deep water erosion, very great age considering the hardness of the wood and the erosion
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Height 45 cm
A wonderful shamanic phurbu , showing all the symbolic of the shamanic word, the tip is reinforced by an iron mail, obvious signs of great age over 100 years, more information on request, height 30 cm
