19th Century Bell and Dorje

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #743096
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Symbolizing the union of compassion and wisdom, male and female, the two paths to enlightenment. With a well worn brass 5 pronged dorje top showing the face of Prajnaparamita, a sacred mantra in the leaves of the lotus around the stem and a ring of dorjes around the bottom. Inside the bell is the mantra "Om Ah Hum"; the clapper shows a lot of wear. The matching dorje is also brass. Height: 7" (17 cm.), Length of dorje: 4" (10 cm.)

Newari Copper Gilt Ritual Crown

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #743065
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Nepal, 17th or 18th century. An openwork copper crown with the five Dhayani Buddhas in copper gilt repousse and copper medallions showing various sacred Buddhist symbols. The top is crowned with a dorje; the pieces that hang down over the ears are attached with copper wire (visible in photo #6). 13" (33 cm.) top to bottom, 8 1/2" (21 cm.) diameter.

Tibetan Silver Prayer Box "Gau" with Relics - 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #738071
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A votive prayer container in silver with the a Tibetan bronze character in relief on the front. The silver is incised with leaf and flower patterns. The inside has a votive tablet bronze tablet of a Tibetan god astride a makara. There are also 2 prayer sheets, one hand-lettered, the other block printed.

Period: 19th Century ... Click for details

Two Tibetan Dancing Dakini Figures Carved in Bone

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #737501
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Two Tibetan animal bone carvings of dancing Dakinis from a ceremonial bone apron. One Dakini carries a chopper, kapala (skull cup) and a skull scepter; the other holds a kapala in her left hand. Both have large scrolling swirls carved above and below them. The backs have numerous holes for stringing. Period: 18th/19th Century. Size: 16cm & 17cm. W. Both 4cm. Condition: No repairs. cracks or chips.

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Copper Gau Box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #734424
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This old Tibetan copper Gau box is has a face plate etched with Dorjie and lotus symbols. One of the copper ring fittings has been resoldiered. The repair is poorly done but is old so I have left it intact. The gau box is 4 inches wide, 3 inches high plus another 1.5 inches to include the attachments and 1.5 inches deep. Because of its age and simplicity, it makes a nice ethnographic artifact.

Three heads from a Tibetan Avalokiteshvara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #732386
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These are three heads from a Tibetan Avalokiteshvara or Chenresig. It is made from a hammered copper with cold gilding and a trace of blue pigment in the hair. It measures 4 3/4 wide, 2 3/4 high and 4 inches high with the stand. It dates to the 17th or 18th century.

A rare, small stone votive image of a Lama

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1837 VR: item #732374
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A rare, small votive image of coloured stone depicting a seated lama in meditation on a lotus-seat. In all likelyhood meant to be placed within an amulet-box (gau). Original sealing removed, but mantras still in place in the hollowed-out bottom.Tibet, probably Kham, 18–19th cent. H 7 cm. Condition: Very good.

13th Century Cast Tibetan Bodhisattva Head

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #731859
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This is a beautiful little cast head off a Tibetan Bodhisattva. It dates to the 13th or 14th century and is bronze with a few pieces of coral and turquoise inlay remaining. It measures 4 1/4 inches and 7 3/4 inches including the base.

Himalayan Primitive Figure, Tharu people, Nepal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #731237
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A fragment cut from a flat carved 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. One can note the presence of a superb archaic stylized human figure carved in the right lower part ; other carving designs can be barely seen. Very impressive signs of water erosion, very great age possibly close to 150 years considering that it is made... Click for details

Tibet, 18th cent. polychrome wood snow lion

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #731101
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A charming figure in polychrome-coloured wood depicting a Chinese-style lion sitting on its haunches with a gaping maw. Tibet, 18th cent. H 16 cm. Condition: Fine w. minor rubbing.