Antique Tibetan belt ornament Hook with Coral Beads

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1910: item #761306
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Hanging from the belt on a leather strap, the stylized milking hook was the essential item of ornamentation for any Tibetan woman properly dressed for a festival. Surrounding the hook surface is a heavy etched silver band. The bronze/brass hook has is etched with markings and is inset with 5 large coral beads, each set in a silver bezel. The original leather strap shows lots of wear.

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19th C Tibetan copper alloy statue of Maitreya

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760104
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This special four-armed statue is from Tibet. It is in good condition with some wear. Height: 46 cm, Weight: 12 kg.

19th Century bronze statue of Green Tara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760101
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This statue is from west Tibet. It has an elaborate three story pedestal and a magnificent back. The eyes and mouth are inlaid with silver and copper. It is in good condition for its age. Height: 39 cm Weight: 5 kg

19th Century bronze alloy statue of White Tara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760099
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This statue is from west Tibet. The eyes, mouth and some other parts of the statue are inlaid with silver and copper. The back is carved with a foliage design. It is in good condition for its age but sadly one stem is broken. Height: 27 cm Weight: 3.5 kg

18-19th C copper alloy statue of Sakyamuni

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760096
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This copper alloy statue of Sakyamuni is from south Tibet.It is in good condition for its age with some wear. The pedestal is missing. Height: 19 cm Weight: 1.5 kg

19th C Tibetan gilt copper alloy statue of Vajradhara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760093
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This gilt copper alloy statue was made in the Qing dynasty in a Sino Tibetan Ming style. It is in good condition for its age with some wear. Height: 21 cm Weight: 3 kg.

19th C Tibetan gilt copper alloy statue of Milarepa

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #760090
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This is a gilt copper alloy statue of Milarepa. The eyes are inlaid with silver. It is in good condition for its age with wear to some parts of the gilding. Height: 25 cm Weight: 3.5 kg.

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

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