A coloured wood image of NARO DAKINI, 18th cent.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #730888
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An interesting and rare votive image of coloured wood depicting Naro-dakini, the consort of the Mahasiddha Naropa. She is standing on two recumben corpses (Shiva and Mahadevi) drinking from her skull-cup (kapala) while holding the vajra-chopper in the right hand. She wears the garland of skulls around her neck. Behind is a large oval mandorla with flaming edges. Tibet, 18th cent. (possible even older). H 22 X 17 cm. Condition: Good w. natural wear and a few minor chips to edges.

Fine, small bronze of Sadakshari Avalokitesvara

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #730468
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A small but very charming gilt bronze image of the bodhisattva Sadakshari Avalokitesvara seated in the characteristic posture. The upper pair of hands hold a rosary (mala) and a lotus flower respectively, while the lower pair of hands are joined in front of the chest in the anjali-mudra, the gesture of greeting. Face with delicately done cold gilding. Later re-closed. Tibet, 16–17th. cent. H 8,5 cm. Condition: Very good, but w. some wear to gilding.

Qing Thangka of Sakyamuni

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #725231

W :13.78 in. / 35 cm, L : 18.50 in. / 47 cm

18th C.Thangka of Maitreya

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #724725

W :20.87 in. / 53 cm, L : 31.89 in. / 81 cm

17~18th C.Silk Thangka of Vaisravana

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #724164

W :7.68 in. / 19.5 cm, L : 12.60 in. / 32 cm (The inner silk part), W :10.43 in. / 26.5 cm, L : 19.09 in. / 48.5 cm (With the blue border).

Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #722424
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Two Tibetan tsaklis on rice paper, circa the 19th century. The tsaklis depict the animal- and bird-headed fierce dakinis (goddesses) from the Bardo Thodol, popularly known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. These dakinis (called "Phramenma" and "Bangtruknyernga") are encountered by a deceased person during his 49-day journey between death and rebirth, and represent the negative elements of his mind; if he faces them without fear, his spiritual liberation is near. Each tsakli measures about 4x5 inc... Click for details

Cast Copper Tibetan Sword to a Begtse Sculpture

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #722343
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This is a cast copper sword to a large Tibetan sculpture of the wrathful deity Begtse. Begtse is one of the Buddhist protectors and seen as the lord of War. He usually will hold a scorpion handled sword such as this in his hand. This sword is cast in two parts, the scorpion and the blade. the tip of the blade is flaming and gilt. This dates to the 18th century and measures 11 3/8 inches (29cm).

Antique Tibetan Wooden Purba

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #722336
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This is an old worn Tibetan purba about 150 - 200 years old. The face has a nice wear and the blades have old damage and a nice patina to the surface. It is 12 1/ 2 inches or 32 cm

Antique Tibetan tsakli(2) Book of the Dead

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #722126
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Two Tibetan tsaklis on rice paper, circa the 19th century. The tsaklis depict the animal- and bird-headed fierce dakinis (goddesses) from the Bardo Thodol, popularly known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. These dakinis (called "Phramenma" and "Bangtruknyernga") are encountered by a deceased person during his 49-day journey between death and rebirth, and represent the negative elements of his mind; if he faces them without fear, his spiritual liberation is near. Each tsakli measures about 4x5 inc... Click for details

18th century Tibetan Thangka Painting of Manjushri

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #721934

Antique Tibetan thangka painting depicting the bodhisatva Manjushri the Bodhisatva of Transcendent Wisdom, he is seated on a lotus with his hands raised in front of his heart in the teaching mudra, his two attributes are each suspended on either side of him in their own lotus flower, to his right is the double edged sword of analytic discrimination which cuts through delusions, on his left is the text of the Transcendent Wisdom (Prajnyaparamita) Sutra, emerging from behind his nimbus above h... Click for details