Manjushree, Nepal, 17-18th c, stone

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #759752

Crowned 4-armed Manjushree Boddhisattva of divine wisdom and the personification of transcendent Wisdom. Right foot on lion, left foot on Lotus. Serene face and decorated with jewelry. Traces of Puja. Nepalese, ca. 17-18th c, grey granite stone. Very good condition. H: 27 cm.

Maya Devi mother of Buddha, Nepal, 12th c. stone

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #759724

Very old and rare sculpture of Maya Devi, mother of Lord Buddha, Nepalese ca. 12th c, black hard stone. Maya Devi has a serene face with arched eye brows and finely carved eyes, nose and mouth and there is a halo behind the head. Maya Devi's left hand is leaning on a white elephant that occurred in her dreams when she was pregnant with Lord Buddha and is a symbol of Royalty in Asia. The statue have heavy traces of Puja and the surface is greasy from burning butter lamps. When worshipped Puja was... Click for details

God figure, Indus valley, terracotta, ca. 3000 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre AD 1000: item #759305

Rare God figure of terracotta from Indus civilization, ca. 3000 BC. Mostly mother goddesses are found, this is a rare male figure. Elaborate hair dress, earrings and genitial. H: 8 cm

Indus valley mother goddess, ca. 3000 bc, terracotta

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre AD 1000: item #759301

Terracotta figurine of an Indus Valley goddess. Condition: Good, no repairs. H: 11cm

Indus valley mother goddess, ca. 3000 bc, terracotta

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre AD 1000: item #759299

Terracotta figurine of an Indus Valley goddess with elaborate hairdress. Condition: Good, no repairs. H: 9cm

Antique Krishna, Venugopala, bronze, Bengal 18th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #758798

A masterly sculpted, perfect and very nicely patinated Lord Krishna Venugopala in Tribhanga position. Bengal, 18th c. Lord Krishna is seen in the classical tribhanga position with his right leg crossed in front. Lord Krishna has a beautiful smiling face, a strong pointed nose, big eyes and nice ears with open earlobes. Please notice the many masterly sculpted features, the hair, the clothing, the ankle-rattles etc. Lord Krishna is standing on a wonderful round Lotusbase. This is a sizable carvin... Click for details

Antique Krishna & Radha pair, bronze, N-India, 18th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #758791

A superbly sculpted, perfect and very nicely patinated Krishna Venugopala and his consort Radha. Lord Krishna is seen in the classical Tribhanga position with the right leg crossed in front. Krishna has a beautiful smiling face with almost no wear and nice ears with open earlobes. Please notice the many masterly sculpted features, the clothing, the shoes and the ankle rattle. Radha is also seen in the classical Tribhanga position. Radha has a beautiful smiling face with almost no wear and nice e... Click for details

Antique superb and attractive Vishnu Pala bronze 12th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #758515

Four-armed Vishnu, Pala Period, 11th c, NE-India, bronze, cast by lost wax method with supreme craftsmanship. One side figure missing. Otherwise in perfect condition, with obvious traces of worshipping. A fantastic example of the superb craftmanship in the Pala period in NE-india, it must have been painstaiking work to make the wax model. Please scrutinize the wonderful details, jewelry, attributes and the wonderful lotus base with Vishnu's vehicle Garuda etc. The Pala dynasty is famous for the ... Click for details

18c Tibetan THANGKA VAISHRAVANA

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #758261

18th century unmounted Tibetan thangka depicting Vaishravana (Kubera) - one of the Four Great Kings and the Guardian of the North. He is also worshipped as the God of Wealth and the promoter of prosperity. He is sitting on a lion standing on a lotus throne, and in his left hand he is holding his usual companion - a jewel-spouting mongoose, symbolizing the deliverance of living beings from poverty. Central figure is surrounded by his eight attendants, the Ashvapatis (riders), protectors of the Ei... Click for details

Early 19c Tibetan BURL temple offering dish / stand

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #758260

Good size 19th century (can be earlier) Tibetan turned burl wood dish / stand with massive high foot for temple offerings. Very nicely turned, in great shape, usual burl wood blemishes, fantastic dark patina on beautiful wood. Very pleasant piece with wonderful feel of age. Diameter 6 1/2 inches, height 3 5/8 inches.