Antique Tibetan wooden food container

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #719747
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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.

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.

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.

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

Large Elaborate Coral Beaded Tibetan Collar Breastplate

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #716523
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This elaborate beaded breastplate would have been worn for festivals by a wealthy Tibetan woman. The main section has 3 ornate silver and turquoise ornaments surrounded by a raised beaded coil which is bordered with cowrie shells. The neckline rolled and padded.

It is 13 inches across at the widest point and can be tied around the neck using the attached fabric ties.

A Provincial Cast Bronze Tibetan Maitreya

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #713673
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This is an expressive provincial cast bronze Maitreya from Tibet. He holds a kalasha in one hand and prayer beads in the other. There is miscasting in the Lotus base. 14th century or before. Measures 6 inches high (15cm)

18th century Tibetan Kalasha.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #713668
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This is a beautiful old Tibetan kalasha. It is partially gilt with a nice copper body. There is the remains of an inlaid gold double vajra on the front of the vessel. The removable spout is antique, but probably a later addition. There is one small dent in the side. It measures 9 1/2 inches without the spout (24cm)