Heavily Illustrated Tantric Manuscript from Nepal

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #541910
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An accordion-paged book with traditional handmade yellow paper, this book contains thirty-eight pages inscribed on both sides in black and red ink. Each page measures 8-1/4 by 3-1/4 inches. Twenty-two of the pages are divided in half with a yantra on the left and text on the right.

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Copper Amulet (Gau) from Tibet or Nepal

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #541190
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Tied together with a cord or string this type amulet could be worn by men or women from the neck or the waist. This kind of amulet or gau was widely used in both Tibet and in Nepal among its Tibetan Buddhist peoples. The calligraphy on the front represents the syllables of the mantra "om mani padme hum". Above that is a sun/moon combination. A lotus base holds the mantra and it is surrounded by stylized clouds.

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Tibetan Dorje (Vajra) - 17th Century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #534480
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A 17th century dorje (thunderbolt of enlightenment) Buddhist ritual object of a dark color with some green encrustation. Some dorjes at that time were made from meteorites found in the Himalayas. This particular dorje is quite heavy and there is a possibility that it may be made from a meteorite but we have not had it tested. It was bought personally in Llasa, Tibet and is original and rare.
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Good Indian copper and bronze vase, 19th century.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #530986
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An Indian cast bronze or brass octagonal vase decorated with various applied copper Hindu figures within formal borders. 19th century.

4.1/2 inches (11.4cm) base diameter, 5.1/8 inches (13cm) high. Perfect condition.

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Good Indian brass box, 19th century.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #530984
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An Indian brass cylindrical box and cover profusely decorated with Hindu gods within Nandi borders. The metal is of a decent gauge giving the box a substantial feel, much heavier than the thin tourist work. The work is reminiscent of that from Benares. 19th century.

4.3/4 inches (12.1cm) base diameter, 8.1/2 inches (21.6cm) high. Perfect condition. ... Click for details

Bronze Tibetan Bell with Trident Handle - 14th Century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #524853
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A bronze bell with the top of the dome around the handle having 8 lotus petals containing tibetan symbolic writing. Under this is a band with a pattern of alternating "dorje" and 4-leafed designs. About a centimeter above the lower rim of the bell is band of 59 standing "dorje" (diamond thunderbolts). Trident-handled Tibetan bronze bells of this age are very rare to come by. Period: 14th Century. Size: Height to top of middle trident fork = 19.5 cm. Diameter of the bell = 9.5 cm. Condi... Click for details

A Gilt Bronze Tibetan Lhamo Astride Her Mule

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #524020
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A figure of the eminent Tibetan goddess "Lhamo." Her face has bulging eyes, an open mouth showing her teeth and protruding tongue and bushy eyebrows. Her flaming hair is painted red. Period: 18th C. (Llamo) Size: Height = 17 cm., Width = 14.2 cm. (tip of mule's nose to tip of the tail) Condition: Lhamo missing earrings in left ear. The Lhamo and mule are separately cast; The mule appears to be of a later period (19th C).

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha - 14th/15th C.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #523653
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A gilt Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal in the earth-touching gesture. The underside has an original preserved wooden cover (intact) painted with a vermillion colored double dorje(diamond thunderbolt). Period: 14th/15th Century Size: Height = 22 cm. Width at base = 16.5 cm. Condition: Gilding on bronze shows normal wear from age. In good condition.

17thC Goanese Ivory Figure Base

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #522030
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A rare Goanese ivory figure base carved with the Magdalen reading in a niche flanked by leopards(?) and sheep. Traces of red, white, yellow and green pigment. Height: 4 in. ( 5 3/8 in. with base). 17th cent.

The figure of Christ ( with a lamb on his shoulder ) is missing and there are a few other small chips. Comparable examples can be seen in Tardy Les Ivoires Vol 2. p. 230. and in Spink: Ivories of China and the East,... Click for details

19thC Bronze Avalokitesvara

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1900: item #522028
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A Himalayan bronze figure of eleven-headed eight-armed Avalokitesvara standing on a lotus base and stepped plinth with primary hands in namaskara mudra and the others holding various attributes. Height: 6 in. 19th cent.

Base nicely worn. traces of old pigment in the detail of the casting. No damage.