Sutra Book Lock 2, Tibet, 18th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #319246
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Sutra book lock, cast in the shape of a monster head resting on two stylized paws, surmounted by the Tibetan symbols of sun and moon. An opening on top and bottom for attachment. Copper, with fine reddish-green patina. Tibet, 18th century. Height: 1 5/8" (4,2 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Excellent condition. Note 1: such implement was used to lock the straps that kept a sutra book (a book containing Buddhist texts) closed. Note 2: this monster head may be a Tibetan in... Click for details

Statue Of God Kubera, Tibet, 17th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #319243
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Small statue of Tibetan god Kubera, sitting at ease ("lila asana") on a lotus throne, holding a skull top with his right hand and the mangoose that spits jewels with his left hand. Bronze, with fine reddish-green patina. Traces of the original gilding in the recesses. Tibet, 17th century. Height: 1 1/2" (3,8 cm). Very good condition despite erosion and wear due to great age. A very fine casting. Note 1: Kubera is the god of wealth and prosperity in the Tibetan pantheon. Note 2: such tiny statue ... Click for details

Antique thangka Vajrapani

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #305387
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Circa late 19th century thangka in cotton of Vajrapani most likely from Tibet. The central deity is the dark Vajrapani, having three eyes and a gaping mouth. He holds the vajra(dorje) in his right hand, while his left hand is in tarjani mudra (giving warning). He stands in a warrior pose, wears a skin of a tiger to cover his loins and has a long fluttering green scarf. He has a green snake as belt and another one to adorn his standing orange hair. Surrounding him are red-orange flames. At the up... Click for details

Leather Pouch, Tibet, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1837 VR: item #305041
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Leather pouch with, on top a bronze and iron loop for attachment to the belt, on front and center a coral semi-sphere inlaid in a bronze relief decor showing the Buddhist Wheel of the Law and the symbol of the two fish framed by a silver floral design, and a scraper beneath. The pouch contains a small piece of magic stone. Dimensions: length: 5 1/8" (13 cm), height: 3 1/4" (8,3 cm). Tibet, 19th century. The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Good condition despite obvious signs of u... Click for details

Antique big thangka Amitabha in Western Paradise

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #304067
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Relatively big thangka in cotton, of Amitabha in Sukhavati or Western Paradise, from Tibet circa the 19th century. The central deity is ruby red Amitabha, in red and green robe, surrounded by a green nimbus, holding a blue begging bowl, his palms in meditation gesture. Amitabha sits on a lotus throne in his Western Paradise (Sukhavati). His throne is supported by an entablature, inside of which are two beautifully-drawn peacocks, his bird mount. In front of the throne is an enclosure with dark b... Click for details

Antique thangka Kubera

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #302281
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Circa 19th century thangka in cotton of Kubera, most likely from Tibet. The central deity depicted is the dark green wealth-granting Kubera, wearing a hat with four flaglets, and holding a flaming sword with his right hand and a mongoose with his left. He has blue eyes, red curly beard, and wears a suit streaked with gold. He rides on a green horse in front of a shrine with a gold-lined facade. At the top of the painting is probably Palden Lhamo, astride her red mule. Four other deities ride on... Click for details

Antique thangka Mahakala early 1900.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #301773
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Circa early 20th century cotton thangka of the six-armed Mahakala, probably from eastern Tibet. The central deity depicted is the dark blue-black Mahakala, stepping on the elephant headed god, white Ganesh in green shorts. Mahakala has three fierce eyes, a five-skull crown and a gaping mouth with fangs. His greenish hair stand on ends. His central right hand holds a kartrrka (knife-cutter) and the central left hand, a skull cup filled with blood. His other hands hold a hand drum, rosary of skull... Click for details

Antique thangka Longevity Man early 1900

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #301763
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Early 20th century cotton thangka of the Longevity Man, from Mongolia. The central figure is the Longevity Man, meditating inside a cave, his right hand holding mala prayer beads and his left hand, a long walking stick with a bundle of sutra hanging on it. His head is balding; his white beard is long and his long white brows are drooping. He is at one with nature, with two deer and two cranes, also symbols of longevity, walking in front of him. His clothing is drawn with gold swirls, and the blu... Click for details

Antique mandala thangka Avalokiteshvara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #301235
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Circa 19th century, probably earlier, mandala of multi-armed Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, painted on cotton in either Nepal or Tibet. Avalokiteshvara is in the center of the mandala, with many arms holding different implements, and eleven heads, the topmost of which is Amitabha. His main hands are folded on his chest. Six bodhisattvas reside in lotus petals in the next circle of the mandala. On top are the five celestial buddhas, each of a different color.On each side near the... Click for details

Manjushree Tibetan Thangka c 17/18th Nicely Mounted

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #300404
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A very nicely painted small thangka from the late 17th or early 18th century. Manjushree sits contemplatively above a simple landscape of trees, water, and rocky cliffs characteristic of many thangkas of this period.

The size including the original brocade mounting is 14" x 26-1/2". The painting itself is 8-1/2 by 11-1/2". The reverse (see photo 6) is inscribed and signed with three fingerprints. ... Click for details