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A rare mask showing a natural patina of oxidized wood . Very hard wood showing obvious signs of great age suggesting an elderly face, from early 20th century . H 38cm X 18 cm Few more important information on local origin

Rare and important mask figuring the black wolf, a mythical feline creature with a ferocious attitude to protect the buddhist deities, H 27 cm , Wide 21 cm , depth 20 cm Great age 19th or very early 20th Further information on request

Very old shamanic Phurba with 3 ancestors faces on top , great black patina and signs of important use, presented on a custom metal stand, H 19 cm Further information on request

A very precisely carved phurba with three ancestor faces surmounted by a monkey. At least circa 1950 or earlier Very good condition, presented on a custom metal stand, H 20 cm Further information on request.

Richly carved with geometrical carvings, the upper part figures a houses supported by milk pots, H H26 cm, Thickness 3 cm , weight 250 gr Further information on request

Robust ghurra surprising by its gigantic dimensions, while little use index can be observed despite an estimate good age ( 40 to 50 years). The ghurras may well ask riddles unanswered for now. Important geometric and symmetrical prints with beautiful black patina areas due to aging wood and also likely handling... H 34 cm, thickness 4.5 cm , max wide 13 cm weight 800 gr Presented on a metal stand Further information on request

This figure shows a horse rider on a chimeric animal. A typical figure from From Southern China minorities. very old polychromia, gold plated, showing small pieces of cloth, the style and the re mounting marks are indicative of end of the Ming Period Height 28 cm More information on request

A very attractive chinese sculpture figuring a court lady riding a crane notice the hiding place in the back of the statue which allowed trapped inside texts and often insect or lizard to give life to sculpture. Very great signs of important age, likely from early 18th and possibly from late Ming period More information on request. Height 44 cm

This sculpture likely figures the Godness of Medicine Shen Hsui-Chih. However in the mythology of Chinese medicine deities, several were devoted to the different parts of the human body and their names can change depending on its geographical origin. Great condition , mineral pigments, from at least 18th century . height 47 cm , wide 23 cm , depth 15 cm

a fine old himalayan mask with exaggerated large ears, back encrusted black patina. Hard wood , good condition considering its age. early to mid 20th century Height 26cm, wide 21 cm

A great primitive mask carved in very hard red wood , note a natural hole on the right cheek of the mask, Great age likely XIX century . H 30 cm wide 21 cm More information on request

The archetype of archaic statuary from western Nepal, The hands are joined in the namaste gesture and are separated from the body. Hard wood with some wounds due to great age ( 60 To 100 years) otherwise good condition, from early 20th ; 41 cm Presented on a metal base More information on request

A wooden shamanic phurba showing a shaman riding possibly a Tiger. Note the small Kukuri knife attached to the phurba. Excellent signs of good age.H 24 cm , presented on a metal stand More information request

A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm At least from the very early 20th More information on request

A great Ramayana mask very finely carved in superb hard wood, very good age. H 30cm , W 24 cm More information on request

A mask with a minimal design made with aluminum with a cloth protection , close to the so called Siberian style, H 24 cm , W 22 cm More information on request

A very old archaic figure showing important water erosion, very hard and heavy wood, a very rare piece, about 10Kg, H 85 cm More information on request

An old small ghurra with nice patina and obvious signs of use , note the very realistic carving of the milk pot (4.5 cm high), total height H 14 cm More information on request