18th Century Tibetan Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #746223
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Details: A rare and very attractive 18th century wooden polychrome image of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara from Tibet. Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara has one face, four arms, and two legs crossed in the contemplative posture. His two front hands holding the wish-granting gem at his heart, his rear hands holding a rosary and a lotus. It is said that the Dalai Lamas are manifestations of this form of Avalokiteshvara.

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14th Century Western Tibetan Image of Green Tara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #745945
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Details: A rare Western Tibetan image of the goddess Green Tara from the 14th century. The image is well cast standing in a gentle tribhanga on a double lotus base. Her hand held in varada mudra, wearing a long elegant dhoti secured with a belt and pendant sashes, multiple necklaces, bracelets and earrings with many inlaid hard stones. Her face, which retains much of the original gilding, is joyful with a broad contented smile. She is adorned with a foliate tiara and flanked by a lotus flower... Click for details

16th Century Tibetan Gilt Copper Buddha Vajrasana

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #745937
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Details: A good quality example of a 16th century gilt copper Buddha Vajrasana form Tibet. Buddha Shakyamuni is sitting with hands in bhumishparsha mudra, wearing a simple close fitting robe and seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus pedestal supporting a vajra. The vajra on the upper surface of the lotus pedestal identifies the seat as vajrasana, the sacred location under the bhodi tree at Bodh Gaya in eastern India where Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment.... Click for details

18th Century Wooden Polychrome Tibetan Vajrapani

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #745547
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Details: An attractive and unusual wooden image of Vajrapani from Tibet. This icon brandishes a vajra in an exorcising gesture in his right hand, and with his left hand makes the threatening gesture with his index finger pointed up. His taut posture is the active warrior pose (pratayalidha, based on an archer’s stance) to show a terrifying readiness to do battle with evil. He has flaming gold hair, two popping eyes and his beard and eyebrows have flame-like forms. His long necklace and tiger ski... Click for details

Nepali Shaman's Necklace of Antique Bells

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #744077
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23 antique bells on a hand made chain -- all collected by a Himalayan shaman to wear in a dance to awaken the gods. There are old temple bells, bells for yak and sheep, and bells from the old Indian trains. The length of chain is 36" (92 cm.) while the bells range from 1" to 2" in diameter. There are varying degrees of wear, visible in the detail photos. Wonderful sound; e-mail us for a sound clip.

Fine gilt bronze image depicting Vajradhara DORJECHANG

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #744048
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Fine votive image of gilt bronze depicting Vajradhara (Dorjechang). The image has been done in a slightly compressed style w. broad face and a tiara with the top knot ending in a vajra.The Buddha holds the vajra and bell crossed in front of his chest in the characteristic attitude. Bands of pearls cover the upper body as well as the dhoti. Some of the original semi-precious stones still remain. Unsealed. Tibet, 16th cent. H 14,9 cm. Condition: Good w. some wear and rubbing to gilt surface due to... Click for details

Beautiful gilt bronze votive image of Akshobya Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #743758
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Beautiful votive image of gilt bronze depicting Akshobya, the Buddha of the Eastern Direction, seated on an unusual double-layered lotus throne. In front of the Buddha is a vajra, the attribute of Akshobya.The Buddha’s robe has been engraved with detailed patterns along the borders as well as on the under-garment (dhoti). The piece has been done in the lost-wax method in two parts. Sealed. Tibet, second half of 15th to early 16th cent. H 11 cm. Condition: Excellent w. minor wear to gilt surface ... Click for details

NAGA BRONZE STATUE OF A WARRIOR FROM ASSAM

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #743578
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Bronze statue of a standing Naga Warrior holding a sword in his right hand and the head of an enemy in his left hand. Naga culture, Assam, North East India 19th century AD. In excellent condition. Still mounted on the original wooden pedestal with the feet attached by the original nails. H:50cm approx.

Antique Tibetan Short Sword w/ Pierced Scabbard, 19th

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #743216

A classic and very hard to find Tibetan short sword dating to the 19th century, with accompanying scabbard. Single edged, 15inch (38cm) blade with thick spine, leather wrapped wooden handle of flattened rectangular cross section, flattened trefoil brass pommel with peened over full tang. Traditional Tibetan brass guard. Wooden core scabbard wrapped with the traditional U-shaped full iron chape, pierced, chased, overlaid in gold with Tibetan and Chinese designs. Most of the gold overlay now worn ... Click for details

19th Century Newari Water Pot

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #743102
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Cast in bronze by the lost wax method, ankhoras are used everyday in Nepal for cooking, drinking and cleaning; the more ornate ones like this one are also used in religious ceremonies. Designed for pouring water, the balance is perfect. The narrow neck fits the hand and the wide lip guides the water in an even stream. 7" (17 cm.) high, 5" (13 cm.) diameter.