Tibetan Bronze Lamp with Dragon Handle (18th-19th Cent)

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #773333

This 18th-19th century Tibetan bronze oil lamp measures approximately 6 inches tall by 6 inches wide (pan tip to dragon tail).

It was designed to be used as a lamp using either Yak butter or oil.

It has a standing dragon for a handle and a pan with Ganesha on... Click for details

19C India Indian Persian Iron Katar Bundi Dagger Sword

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre 1900: item #772921
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19th Century India Iron Katar Bundi Dagger

It is 15.75 inches (40 cm) in length by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, dents, or chips, except overall rust.... Click for details

Antique Nepalese Kothimora Kukri Dagger, c. 1900

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #770825

Lovely Nepalese kukri (khukuri) dagger with horn and metal hilt, and heavily ornamented sheath. The sheath may have originally housed another blade, but they fit well. The sheath is a Kothimora style presentation piece, with silver repousse panels, gold washed panels, red velvet, inlaid stones, and a woven silver chain. Small leather sheath on the back, but missing the side knives. Circa 1900 The Kukri measuring 27cm overall, along the outside curve.

A 2nd/3rd Century Gandharan Stucco Head of Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre AD 1000: item #769221
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This is one the most perfect Gandharan stucco heads of Buddha that we have ever seen - it was purchased at a very high end antiques shop on Paris back in the 1980s. The head measures 4 ¾” high by 3” wide by 3 ¼” deep and is in excellent condition. The head in more perfectly round than the majority of stucco heads found as there is a very small area on the back of the head where it was attached to a stucco frieze. There are still traces of light brown and red gesso on the face and head after all... Click for details

Large Antique Festival Parade Drum from Nepal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #768862
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This old drum from Nepal was used for festival and carried in parades. The man would use the left hand to hold the drum by the handmade ropes across the back of the drum. He would use the right hand to strike the drum skin. The chains and metal bits hanging from the bottom would add an extra "jangle" sound while drum moving. Clearly made as folk art instrument, the drum is somewhat out of round and about 18" at the widest diameter.

Nepal Shiva temple strut Kathmandu Valley ca. 16th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #768843

A Nepalese wooden temple strut with a four-armed Shiva standing on Nandi under what is possibly the wish-fulfilling tree (kalpavriksa), below the Nandi a beautiful carved Lotus base under which we see a scene from the Tantric Buddhism: a man and woman making love. H: 109 cm.

Antique Buddha Jain stone plaque Bihar NE-India 2-4th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre AD 1000: item #767792

A carved schist panel showing a seated meditating Buddha or Jain surrounded by 12 disciples and a Nandi. Having showed this plaque to several experts in S- and SE-Asian art have not given me any clear interpretation of the center figure which can be Jain or Buddhist. However it is clear that the plaque is very old and dates back to 2-4th century AD Bihar area NE-India. The central naked figure is seated in meditating posture on a single lotus base and has a halo behind his face and above the hea... Click for details

18c Tibetan bronze VAJRA Buddhist thunderbolt

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #767272

18th century (could be earlier) Tibetan bronze vajra - the primary symbol and ritual implement in Tantric Buddhism. It symbolizes the essence of esoteric practices and the perfected state of reality. This vajra has 9 prongs on each end - one at the center and four at the cardinal directions symbolizing five cosmic Buddhas, with the four intercardinal prongs symbolizing four consorts of the directional Buddhas. It also symbolizes the nine vehicles or yanas, and all other groups of eight surroundi... Click for details

Krishna Kaliyadamana, India, 18/19C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1837 VR: item #766801
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BRONZE KRISHNA KALIYADAMANA, 18TH ~ 19TH CENTURY.

The bronze depicts Krishna subduing the poisonous Naga (snake) Kaliya. Having assumed the entire weight of the universe Krishna dances on Kaliya’s heads until Kaliya’s wives plead for him to be spared.

Probably from southern India and dating from the late 18th century ~ early 19th ... Click for details

Sterling Silver Rajput Cuff Bracelet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #766765
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This handsome 19th century sterling silver cuff bracelet with a symbolic Hindu design from Rajasthan is both a collector's item and an unusual piece of wearable jewelry. The sterling weight is 240 grams. Hindu imagery is repeated in five linear segments arranged around the cuff. Leading the iconic parade is the Hindu Goddess Kali, seen as the head of the sacred cow. Next is an antelope, symbol of nature and king of the animals, followed by a lion, emblem of strength and protection. Most likely c... Click for details