Himalayan Primitive Figure, Tharu people, Nepal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #755841
HP/ST176

A complete flat panel figuring one of the two most famous deities protecting Tharu villages in the South West of Nepal. These panels are fixed deeply into the ground and kept in sanctuary either in special huts or in open field. Very impressive signs of water erosion, very great age at least 100 to 150 years considering that it is made with extremely hard wood. Note also the presence of attached encrusted white lichen a very good index of authenticity Tharu culture is now disappearing on the pr... Click for details

Fine Silver Buddhist Symbol, Tibet, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1837 VR: item #755548
1-0544

Exquisite Buddhist symbol representing the Wheel of the Buddhist Law, surrounded by other Buddhist symbols on front and back, in an oval frame resting on a stylized double lotus tall base. Finely embossed silver, with, on each side, a coral (at the front) and turquoise (at the back) inlay at the center of the Wheel. Tibet, 19th century. Height: 4 6/8" (12 cm). A superb object in excellent condition. NOTE: there is a magnificent example of such object in the Newark Museum (Newark, New Jersey, USA... Click for details

Gilded Panel from a Temple Door, Bhutan or Tibet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #754212

13th-14th Century, 15 1/4" (38.5 cm.) wide, 7" (18 cm.) high, 1" deep. One of a series of panels from a temple door, carved in deep relief, the central Bodhisattva figure gilded and the surrounding foliate carving with traces of the original green and red paint. Two mythical birds sit on the back of his throne. See similar panel offered at Sotheby's in March 2001.

18th Century Gilt Bronze Bird Figure, Nepal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #753638

18th century gilt bronze statue of a bird, originally was a part of a larger statue in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. 11" (28 cm.) from beak to tail.

Tibetan thangka - Guru Padma Sambhava

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #751292
Sambhava

One Tibetan thangka depicts Padma Sambhava with his Emanations. He is the forefather of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The name "Gura Padma Sambhava" translates as "The Lotus Born Master". The thangka is framed in a heavy frame. Painting size: 17.75"x25". Frame size: 25"x32.5". Excellent condition. Circa late 19th C.

Tibetan Painted Book Cover

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #749838
TB-1

This unusual cover was once painted on both sides; the top still shows traces of the sacred symbols, birds and foliage that made up the design. The reverse is painted gold on red showing scenes of religious debate and meditation in a mountain landscape with deer, swirling clouds and dragons. One end of the cover is carved with a scroll design. 27 1/2" (70 cm.) by 10 3/4" (27 cm.)

Wooden Churning-rod holder 43, Himalaya

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #749672
HP/GH 175

A very great Ghurra showing a wonderful house on his top , the whole piece is nicely and realistically carved with a special attention to the double knot of rope and to the house. Note also the thick encrusted black patina and the great sign use especially seen in the rotating hole, indicating a very great age likely very close and possibly over 100 years. The ghurra was fixed with a solid iron ring.This ghurra is coming from Rukkum district. Height 11 1/2 inches (29 cm), maximum wide 3 2/3 inc... Click for details

Tibetan Conch Shell Trumpet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #746813
Conchshell

One fine Tibetan conch shell trumpet with exquisite silver inlaid. Some stone inlaid still remain. The dragon and a duck amid the flower design. 8 circular with Buddhist symbols attached to the shell. 9" long. Great Tibetan artifact. From late 19th C. or 1900s.

18th Century Polychrome Tibetan Image of Amitayus

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #746256
1054

Details: A rare and very attractive 18th century wooden polychrome image of Amitayus from Tibet. Amitayus , the Buddha of infinite life, is represented here in his traditional iconography. He sits deep in contemplation, in the diamond posture, upon a lotus throne, with both hands flat in the contemplation gesture, holding a vase containing the “Elixir of Life” (water, saffron, and nectar pills) with a stylized “three of life” on top of it. ... Click for details

wood carved antique Tibetan priests ritual Phurba

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #746231
T122

This is a very nicely carved old traditional Tibetan ritual Phurba and it is a bit worn from use. The Phurba was brought back to the US in the 60's by a man who had taken a year off and gone trekking about from Turkey across to Nepal.

The Phurba is a special triple sided Tibetan ritual stake, which originated as a stake that tethered sacrifical animals. Ritually used by the Buddhist priest to create an area of stabi... Click for details