Antique Tibetan Conch Trumpet Ritual Object

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #625788
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The first thing you notice if you pick up one of these Tibetan conch trumpets is the weight. It has definitely been petrified or fossilized. They are said to be found high in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan plateau, the result of continental drift.

The point of the fat end has been carefully removed and the trumpet is blown through this hole. In the hands of anyone who can sound a wind instrument it produces a d... Click for details

Green Tara Statue Tibet 17th Century Gilt Bronze

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1700: item #620617
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Gilt bronze statue of Green Tara, 17th century Tibet. Small (4 inch height) but exquisitely crafted with finely detailed face and hands. The face retains traces of cold gold (paint) and the hair is the traditional blue. Excellent condition.

This is one of several fine Tibetan statues which we have added to our Himalayan Antiques website. Return to our Trocadero home page or do a search for "Himalayan Antiques" to... Click for details

18th -19th Century Indian Bronze Multi-armed Shiva

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #605039

This miniature Indian bronze figure of Shiva (siva) measures 4 1/2 inches tall by 3 inches wide by 2 inches in depth.

It dates circa 1780-1870.

It is a very high quality casting with intricate detail, which is unusual for such a small bronze figure. ... Click for details

A Fine & Early Hexagonal Pandan, India, 17thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #603433
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A BRASS PANDAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY. .

Pandan is the name for the container of the various constituents of ‘pan’, a sliver of betel nut applied with lime paste and wrapped in a betel leaf. The early pandans do not have any divisions inside and it is thought that they were for holding the ‘quids’ of prepared pan. Similar early examples are illustrated in “Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India” by Mark Zebrowski.... Click for details

A Fine & Early Octagonal Pandan, India, 17thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #603432
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A BRASS PANDAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY. .

Pandan is the name for the container of the various constituents of ‘pan’, a sliver of betel nut applied with lime paste and wrapped in a betel leaf. The early pandans do not have any divisions inside and it is thought that they were for holding the ‘quids’ of prepared pan. Similar early examples are illustrated in “Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India” by Mark Zebrowski.... Click for details

An Elegant Surahi, India, 17th ~ 18th Century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #603430
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A GOOD REPOUSSE BRONZE SURAHI, INDIA, 17th ~ 18TH CENTURY.. .

A very elegant flask made with the repousse technique where the vessel is raised from sheet metal and decorated with punches to give high relief. A craft of considerable skill. Zebrowski illustrates several surahi with diagonal ridging which he describes as “a profoundly Indian kind of surface articulation for metal objects.” “where swirled surfaces at... Click for details

Antique Tibetan Prayer Wheel with coral beads

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #596105
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The wheel is covered with deep red coral beads. Additional strands of coral beads and the turning weight are attached to a narrow leather strap which bands the center of the wheel. The handle was hand turned. Almost 12" hight and 5" in diameter, this old prayer wheel has seen many turns.

Antique Bronze Buddha Riding Tortoise

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre 1900: item #592819

This antique bronze figure of a Buddha standing upon a turtle or tortoise measures 6 inches tall by 2 inches wide by about 5 inches in depth (nose to tail).

It dates from the 18th to 19th Century in India or Nepal (It may actually be somewhat earlier). It has silver inlaid eyes as can be found on antique Jain bronzes or bronzes from earlier... Click for details

Antique Bronze Five headed Ganesh (Panchamukha Ganesh)

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #589073

This 18th or 19th century bronze figure of GANESH is from Northern India or Nepal.

This bronze figure is in outstanding condition with a wonderful patina.

It has lost it's sealed base cover, possibly from someone looking for smuggled jewels or treasure in it... Click for details

Tibetan prayer beads of bone with coral and turquoise

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #580773
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The bone beads are drum-shaped and inlaid with bits of coral and turquoise. Additional discs of metal are sometimes sandwiched between the bone beads. Prayer beads were hand held strands used for counting mantras during prayer. This strand is long enough to slip over the head easily and it makes a beautiful necklace. This is a wonderful old mala and it is in very good condition