Large Silver and Wood Bowl, Tibet, 18th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #719730
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Large tsampa bowl, its core made of wood, almost entirely covered with embossed silver decoration showing an intricate design of six zodiac animals (wild boar, tiger, rat, rabbit, ram and bull), surrounded with lotuses. Inside the bowl, remnants of a lacquered decor which must have originally represented a deity in clouds. Tibet, 18th century. Dimensions: diameter: 7" (17 cm), height: 1 3/8" (5,6 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age, some dents, otherwise very good condition. Note: the qualit... Click for details

Antique Tibetan small leather carrying bag

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #719441
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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.

19thC Shiva Parvati as beggars Indian Bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1837 VR: item #719431
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Early 19thC Shiva and Parvati as beggars, also known as 'neelkant,' which refers to the 'blue throat' obtained by drinking poison. Height 9.5 cm, width 6.8 cm. This is a rare folk piece with a Jain-style prabhavali, from the state of Maharashtra.

19thC Indian Shiv Parvati marble statue

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #719428
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Marble statue of Shiva and his consort Parvati. Some remains of red pigment (sindoor), height 14cm, width 8cm

A 17th Century Nepalese Architectural Panel

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #718946
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A nicely carved hardwood architectural panel from Nepal depicting a deity surrounded by nagas. It measures 11 inches high and 7 inches wide (28 x 18). There is one naga head broken off and some chipping. Origonally painted, there are some very small remnants of white paint. This piece dates to the 17th century.

An 18th century Tibetan Stupa or Chorten

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #718945
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This is an 18th century gilt copper stupa. It has classical form with a lion base a Kirtimukha dome, thirteen rings topped by a parasol and then sun and moon. In the front is a small painting which has worn away. Stupas like these were for personal use and contained relics such as small prayer scrolls. This stupa measures 8 inches high, (20cm), and dates to the 18th century.

18thC dancing Krishna Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #718681
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Here we have a dancing Krishna, a graceful form of the young Balakrishna, holding a butterball in his right hand. Krishna is the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu and played a central role in the India epic Mahabharata. This murti dates from the late 18th century, and originates from South India, most likely from the state of Tamil Nadu. Krishna has a lovely dark brown patina, with ritual wear on his head and chest, as well as some signs of verdigris. The statue is 5.8 cm high and 3.7 cm wi... Click for details

Early 19thC Durga Mahishasurmardini Indian Bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1837 VR: item #718070
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This is an early-19th century devotional statue of the Hindu goddess Durga in the form known as Mahishasurmardini. Durga is an incarnation of the goddess Parvati, and was manifest when evil forces threatened the existence of the gods. To destroy these demons, all the gods offered their radiance to her creation and each formed part of Durga's body. In this statue, Durga is shown slaying the demon king, Mahishasur, as she pulls it from the body of a buffalo it had possessed. Durga has four ar... Click for details

Garuda A Set of Six Related Tsaklis, Thangkas

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #716668
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Flaming Garudas clutching snakes in their talons, all different in color are depicted flying over a mountain lake in this striking set of tsaklis. Despite their striking similarities, each card is painted individually.

Each card is signed on the reverse side near the bottom and the back of each has been fixed with a piece of cloth so the cards could be displayed on a stick during an initiation (see the last photo). ... Click for details

Very Lg. Wooden Tibetan Prayer Beads from Lhasa

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #716659
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Very large wooden prayer beads from Lhasa with nine glass bead spacers and two leather counters with ten silver rings each ending with silver inlaid mountain coral and turquoise. Total length of the beads 76cm. This does not include the counters. Condition: All original