19th century Tibetan ritual bronze hat

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #712668
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This is a 19th century Tibetan cast bronze ritual hat. The hat is decorated with five skulls, four on the brim encircling the crown and one in the center on top of the crown. Each skull on the brim has silver plated ornaments attached to its sides and top and each of the top ornaments is set with a single gemstone. The skull on the crown has a taller and more elaborate top showing six characters of incantation. Eight emblems of Buddhism decorate the crown. The interior is lined with silk. The ha... Click for details

18th - 19th century Tibetan copper dorje

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #712632
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This is a copper dorje, or vajra. A decoration of skulls, partly in silver, encircles either side of the central sphere. Each of the sixteen prongs, eight on either side of the dorje, is partly decorated with an embossed lotus motif in silver. Tibet, 18th - 19th century. Good condition, with dents, as expected for an item of this age. Length: 23 cm (9 1/16 inches) Weight: 1400 grams.

Tibetan Enameled Gao Box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #711119
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An unusual enameled Tibetan Gau box. Box is copper with gold lacquer, glass plate and an enameled plaque inside with an image of a four armed bodhisattva. It measures 3 x 3 inches and has a simple stand.

Carved Bone Mahakala Tibet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #709997
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This carved bone image of a fearsome Mahakala originates in Tibet. It is possibly from a necromancer's apron, though it is freestanding and lacks the top holes one would expect. It does have two drilled holes which are drilled so as to come through the mouth.

It measures just over 2-1/2 inches high (6.5 cm.) and forms under a 45 degree angle at the base. It is in excellent condition. Without scientific testing it is ... Click for details

Brass Phurba with Iron Blade

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #709968
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The phurba is used in various Buddhist rituals to frighten or slay invisible malevolent powers. It is thus a very powerful ritual object.

This phurba shows much use. The brass is has a very nice patina where it was grasped and the iron blade is quite worn. We would date it to at least the nineteenth century.

It measures 9-1/2 inches (24 cm.)... Click for details

BONPO ritual cards "tsagli" with 9 important Lamas

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1910: item #709093
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Ritual cards (tsagli) w. tempera colors on hard, coarse paper depicting a lineage of nine important lamas belonging to the Bon religion. Each tsagli bears a lengthy text for recitation as well as the name of the respective lama depicted. 19th cent. H 16,5 cm, W 11.5 cm. Condition: Quite good w. minor wear.

BONPO master NAMYE´ SHERAB GYALTSEN

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #709072
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Votive image in blackish-purple sandal-wood (zitan) of the important Bon lama Namye (the Peerless) Sherab Gyaltsen (1356–1416), great scholar and organizer of the monastic life of the Bonpo; he is the founder of the monastery of Menri located between Lhasa and Shigatze in Central Tibet in 1405. He is here depicted w. the special Bön crown and from his two hands emanate a pair of lotuses on which are a sword and a holy book respectively. At his back is an open-work mandorla in Nepalese style. 18... Click for details

CHORTEN, votive Stupa in colored wood

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1837 VR: item #708781
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Small, votive stupa (chorten) in colored wood of the classical variety as known from the Swayambhu Stupa outside Kathmandu in Nepal. 17–18th cent. H. 14 cm. Condition: Very good, but w. a chip to the top of the lotus umbrella.

Wood fragment with Lama, Mahakala & Palden Lamo

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #708780
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Dark-patinated wooden fragment (furniture, sutra board or altar?) w. three, central cartouches in deep relief containing the images of a lama, Mahakala (as Lord of the Tent), and Palden Lhamo on her donkey respectively. 17–18th cent. H. 7 cm, L. 24 cm. Condition: Quite good.

Rare and Early Tibetan Ritual Dance Mask

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1837 VR: item #708770
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Rare and early, ritual dance-mask of painted textile, gesso and papier-mâché. Used in the Tscham dance. Probably meant to depict either Mahakala or the wrathful form of Vajrapani. Ca. 1800. H 38 cm, W 35 cm. Condition: Considerable wear w. some losses and areas of repair.