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Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 722424 (stock#TBN004)

Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead
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$90 each tsakli. 

Two Tibetan tsaklis on rice paper, circa the 19th century. The tsaklis depict the animal- and bird-headed fierce dakinis (goddesses) from the Bardo Thodol, popularly known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. These dakinis (called "Phramenma" and "Bangtruknyernga") are encountered by a deceased person during his 49-day journey between death and rebirth, and represent the negative elements of his mind; if he faces them without fear, his spiritual liberation is near. Each tsakli me ...click for details


Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 722126 (stock#TBN003)

Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead
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$90 each tsakli. 

Two Tibetan tsaklis on rice paper, circa the 19th century. The tsaklis depict the animal- and bird-headed fierce dakinis (goddesses) from the Bardo Thodol, popularly known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. These dakinis (called "Phramenma" and "Bangtruknyernga") are encountered by a deceased person during his 49-day journey between death and rebirth, and represent the negative elements of his mind; if he faces them without fear, his spiritual liberation is near. Each tsakli me ...click for details


Antique Tibetan wooden food container

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 719747 (stock#TBN002)

Antique Tibetan wooden food container
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$250 

A Tibetan food container, circa the 19th century. The cylindrical food container is made of wood, with butterfly, dragonfly and floral designs on the lid cover and vine scrolls on the body. With a height of 6 inches including lid cover and diameter of 5.5 inches, the food container is in very good condition, with some light scratches on the brim. It still smells slightly of yak butter.


Antique Tibetan small leather carrying bag

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800   item# 719441 (stock#TBN001)

Antique Tibetan small leather carrying bag
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$350 

A Tibetan small leather carrying bag, circa the 18th century. Made of tough and thick (yak?)leather, the bag is used for carrying jewelry and other valuables. The bag, measuring 6.5 inches in length x 3.5 inches in width x 4.5 inches in height, is in very good condition over-all, although it has apparently lost some bottom metal clasps. The front metal hasp could be a later replacement. The bag still smells slightly of yak butter.


Antique small thangka Chakrasamvara 19th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 542197 (stock#TC032)

Antique small thangka Chakrasamvara 19th c.
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$375 

This is a small cotton thangka of Chakrasamvara, circa the 19th century, possibly earlier, from Mongolia. Depicted on the painting is the archetype deity ("yidam"), blue Chakrasamvara, with four faces and twelve arms, in sexual embrace with his consort, red Vajravarahi. He is standing on a red solar disc on a gray-pinkish white lotus throne, against a background of red tongues of flame highlighted in gold. His crown is made of five human skulls. He wears a tiger skin on his hips and ...click for details


Antique thangka Mahakala 18th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800   item# 527307 (stock#TC031)

Antique thangka Mahakala 18th c.
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$1,350 

This is a thangka in cotton of Mahakala, circa the 18th century from Mongolia. Depicted on the painting is six-armed, black, ferocious Mahakala, stomping on the elephant god, Ganesha. Mahakala’s upper left hands hold prayer beads and a trident; the middle hands hold a hand drum and lasso. His front hands hold a vajra chopper and a skull bowl. Mahakala’s jewelry and hair are in gold, and so are the other figures. He wears a garland of severed heads. Mahakala’s retinue includes the ogres Kshetra ...click for details


Antique thangka Rahu in rare form 18th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800   item# 525105 (stock#TC030)

Antique thangka Rahu in rare form 18th c.
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$895 

This is a circa 18th century very finely painted thangka of a rare form of Rahu, done in mineral pigments and gold, from Mongolia. Depicted on the thangka is the demon-god Rahu, with his half-snake body, the main red head of a bull, two other heads of an ogre, and the top one, of a white wolf. Normally, Rahu will have all his heads of an ogre. Here, Rahu emerges from a triangular water-filled world, his hands bearing the triangular dagger, or phurbu, which is pointed at a golden human effigy in ...click for details


Antique ritual crown 5 celestial Buddhas

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 518179 (stock#RGA001)

Antique ritual crown 5 celestial Buddhas
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$275 

A five-lobed ritual crown or “ringga” made of papier-mache, circa the 19th century from Mongolia. The overall motif of each lobe is scrolling vines with a flaming jewel at the top. Painted on each lobe is a celestial Buddha, each in his traditional color and gesture. Each lobe measures 2.75 inches at the base, 4.5 inches at the shoulders and 6.75 inches in height. The ringga is in very good condition over-all; one of the lobes has a superficial crack.


Antique damaru or hand drum- 8 Auspicious Signs motif

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900   item# 517934 (stock#D007)

Antique damaru or hand drum- 8 Auspicious Signs motif
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$350 

A damaru or hand drum with the 8 Auspicious Signs finely embroidered in black silk, circa late 19th or early 20th century from Mongolia. The drum is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter, with a height of 3.25 inches. The total length from the handle of the drum to the tip of the tail is approximately 32 inches, plus 8 inches of tassels. This damaru is made up of two rounded bowl-like heavy dark wood, attached together. Where the attachment meets are three vajra or dorje silver filigree designs a ...click for details


Antique red thangka Shakyamuni & the 18 Arhats 18th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800   item# 517564 (stock#TKR001)

Antique red thangka Shakyamuni & the 18 Arhats 18th c.
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A red thangka in cotton (unframed) of Shakyamuni and the 18 Arhats (Buddhist holy men), circa the late 18th or early 19th century from Mongolia. Portrayed on the thangka is Shakyamuni, the Buddha of the present age, in his earth-touching gesture (“bhumisparsa mudra”) and holding a black begging bowl. He is flanked by his two great disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana, and surrounded by the 18 Arhats. Shakyamuni is seated on a lotus throne atop a pedestal supported by two lions. At the bottom ...click for details

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