Complete set of five Shan Buddhist images comprised of a Buddha three monks and a chedi. These are covered with traditional gold and back lacquer and the bodies are made from compressed powdered herbs or temple incense ash. These have a quirky abstract quality to them, their facelessness represents that the individual is inconsequential but has the potential for becoming a Buddha, on the bottom are the eight Burmese zodiac symbols based on the days of the week...

Made in Thailand Silver Bracelet, 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" wide, 1/4" diameter for round balls. No damages.

Made in Thailand Silver Bracelet with attached small bells, approximately 2 1/2" diameter for the bracelet, 1/4" diameter for bells, with open hook. No damages.

Good bamboo handled knife from the Karen ethnic group Northern Thai/Burma border. Total length 31cm/12in with good edge- small nick at the tip off the blade which could be honed out, about 50 years old.

Contemporary stone fish carved from mixed stone materials. Rough, crude and powerful. In a garden, a fountain, a foyer, whichever one, it will make its mark. Thailand. Measures 21 1/2" long x 9" wide x 12" high.

Very finely carved buffalo horn “khik” from Thailand. This amulet has a woman laying across the penis and is specifically made for a woman, to protect her against rape and theft, the monkey represents Hanuman and is a charm to ensure happiness and fidelity in marriage. These are usually carved by specially trained monks- the higher the monk’s reputation in this field the more power the amulet is believed to wield. This one would not be worn but kept in a lady’s bag or pocket...

A charming hand woven and decorated basket of split bamboo made in an Isan village in Northeastern Thailand is smoothed on the exterior with an application of brick red lacquer thickened with ash. Yellow and green flowers and dots on black grounds give the basket folk appeal. The Isan (also Isaan) people, though sometimes called Thai Isan, are a blend of Lao, Mon and and Khmer, and have their own language, which is Lao-like but written in the Thai alphabet...

The gaelae roof ornament of the Thai Lanna people is an exotic North Thailand sight when seen silhouetted against the sky. Gaelae (also galae) originally were extensions of roof beams crossed in V-shape at the ends of steep peaked roofs on Thai Lanna structures. More recently they are made as separate carvings and attached to the roof peaks...

This soaring form, called a gaelae (galae), is seen in Northern Thailand on the peaked rooftops of houses and other structures built by the Thai Lanna people. On old buildings gaelae are extensions of the ends of roof beams crossed to form a V-shape. On newer houses they usually are separate carvings such as this one and are attached to the peaks of the steep roofs after the basic structure is completed...

Celadon ceramics, usually thought of as green, are produced in Thailand in this gorgeous shade of blue as well as in many shades of green. The term "celadon" refers to the fine crackles on the surface of ceramics rather than color, and for this vase Thai potters combined cobalt with traditional celadon firing techniques for a stunning result. A lotus leaf pattern encircles the shoulder, and a broad band of loosely sketched flowers decorates the mid-section. The base is signed by the potter...

A seated figure covering his eyes with both hands used in Tantric Buddhism believed to provide supernatural powers. This one is carved in ivory or bone and incased in a waterproof plastic case. Size: Inside measurements. H. 2.5cm. W. 1.9cm.