Sino-Tibetan 100 Herbs Prayer Beads Bracelet

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #574114
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One hundred herbs prayer bead bracelet from the boarder town between China and Tibet. These type of prayer bead is believed to be good for curing all types of sickness. The beads are made by compressing 100 herbs into a ball. There are 18 beads in all. Age: Pre 1920. Size: inside radius 7cm. It is stringed with a new stretch string to fit all. Condition: Very good for its age.

An Important 18th Century Tibetan Thangka

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #573929
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An important thangka depicting the succession of Dalai Lamas to the large one in the center of that period. The central image is surrounded by a host of guardian deities, bodhisattvas, asparas and symbolic animal figures. Size: L. 97cm. W. 72.7 cm. Inside measurement. Condition: No repairs, rips or tears on the painting. Some fraying of the silk, framing the artwork.

Pair Of Tibetan Iron Phurbu Daggers - 19th Century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #573573
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A pair of iron Tibetan Phurbu Daggers. The top of the handles have four expressive faces of very good workmanship crowned with human skulls.The handle has a double lotus and eternal knots on each end.Above the blades there is a makara. Size: L. 21.7cm each. Condition: No repairs. Nice patina

Ganesh bronze statue Nepal 19th century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #571189
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While this statue of Ganesh stands on its own very nicely, it is likely a part of a larger piece, probably a secunda or other lighting device. The reason we say this is not to detract from the piece but simply to explain the otherwise curious handle at the back of the piece. This indicates that it was meant to be carried and was most likely a source of light. Taking this as a hypothesis, it is clear that there originally were three legs which have been filed down. This would have allowed a ... Click for details

Ganesh Ivory Gau Pendant Antique Nepal

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #567782
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A very small sealed gau (amulet box) decorated with an ivory Ganesh. The carved ivory Ganesh is very worn but still recognizable as Ganesh. The piece is heavy enough to be solid. Very diminutive in size, the gau measures 1-1/2 in length and is 1-1/4 inches wide. The silver is at least coin silver quality.

Old Indian India Hindu Ivory Elephant & Warrior Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre 1970: item #564049
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Old (1970's) Indian Ivory Carved Elephant & Warriors

It is 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16.2 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no chips, except missing spears, soldiers and elephant have been glued back, and cracks (as seen in the photos).... Click for details

18th Century Tibetan Silver & Turquoise Conch Shell

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #555267

This antique Tibetan Conch shell horn is covered with chased and engraved silver patterns, including bird, animal and plant motifs. It is also covered with hundreds of pieces of Tibetan turquoise in an wonderfully detailed pattern. It measures about 9 1/2 inches in length and about 4 inches in diameter. It is relatively heavy due to all of the chased silver and stone work. ... Click for details

Shiva and Parvati with Ganga, Nandi, Ganesh. 19thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #551064
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A large carved and painted marble sculpture of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dais supported by their child Ganesh, the elephant headed god, and Shiva’s protector Nandi, the bull. Shiva holds his trishula aloft and the holy river Ganga pours from the crown of his head. From northern India, mid 19th century.

8.1/8 inches (20.6cm) high, 5.1/2 inches (14cm) wide. For this genre the sculpture is in unusually... Click for details

Vishnu as Narasimha, half-man, half-lion. 19thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #551034
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A splendid carved and painted marble sculpture of the Hindu deity Vishnu in the form of the avatar Narasimha, half-lion, half-man. From northern India, mid 19th century.

“Lord Vishnu then emerged as a half lion, half man from the pillar which was neither inside the house nor outside, and the time was evening, neither night nor day. He then killed Hiranyakasyapa, the King of the Demons, thus saving the life of his ... Click for details

Tibetan (Phurbu) Bronze Dagger

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #548972
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Rare dagger from Tibet. The bronze phurbu features a crowned Buddha. The blade part features a the head of a makara (marine monster). Period: 12th century to 15th century.Size: 13cm. Condition: very good. Check "Arts of Asia" May-June 1989 issue.