Lao folk Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #718226
1719

Fine old Laotian Buddha folk image carved from teak with unusual mudra with both hands in the touching the earth gesture “bhumiparsa”, you would most likely never see this in a more sophisticated bronze cast image (at least I haven’t). Lao folk or “primitive” Buddhas were made as acts of faith by common people and placed in caves or under trees rather than to adorn a temple. Good condition, circa 60 to 80 years old with gold and black lacquer. This along with the other recent 5 Buddha fo... Click for details

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #716908
wk-14

Lembusa shadow puppet, java, indonesia, E. 20th Century, buffalo hide, $275.00

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #716907
WK-13

Kumbakarna shadow puppet, java, indonesia, E. 20th Century, buffalo hide. $350.00 Kumbakarna--Brother of the demon Rahwana

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #716906
wk-12

Sugriwa, Wayang Kulit, Java, Indonesia, Buffalo Hide, E. 20th Century, $275.00 Sugriwa--SOn of Dewi Andradi, and Resi Gautama. Turned into a Monkey.

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #716904
WK-10

shadow-Indrajit $275.00, made form Buffalo Hide, java, Indonesia, E. 20th century, Indrajit--son of the demon Rahwana

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #716900
wk-8

Dorna Shadow Puppet, Indonesia, Java, 19th Century, $275.00 Dorna--The revered teacher of the Pandawa and the Kaurawa

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #716898
wk-7

Buta Terong Shadow Puppet, 19th Century, java, Indonesia, $275.00 Buta Terong-generic name for a demon with a huge nose.

Shadow Puppet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #716897
wk-6

Bratasena Shadow Puppet. Paint on Buffalo Hide. 19th Century. $250.00

Antelope horn horse bit fitting

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #716333
1710

Weird and wonderful pack horse fitting made from goat or antelope horn. I sourced this in Northern Thailand recently and is probably of Jiin Haw origins, (Muslim Chinese traders), who have plied the old caravan trade routes from Yunnan to Chiang Mai for hundreds of years. Difficult to date something like this- definitely old, lets say -80 years. L: 14cm/5.5in. Nice worn patina, there is a burned hole on this, don’t know if it was for a reason or accidental.

Burmese coconut scraper

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #715650
1697

Exceptionally fine old coconut scraper made of solid golden teak carved in the shape of a tiger. I purchased this on a recent trip to Northern Thailand, where the vendor said this was 200 years old and from Mandalay, Burma but I think 70 to 90 years old is a more reasonable dating, and might quite possibly be in the local Lanna style. This is one of the nicest examples I have seen in quite a few years. It is in all original condition, just as when it came out of the village. Usually these ... Click for details