This quality of baby carrier (mawei beider = horse tail carrier) was reserved for festivals, weddings, burials and for special market days.
All hand made, very good condition. Huangping style, Miao, Guizhou, Qing dynasty

Chinese carved Rosewood Display Stand, dark brown dense heavy wood and nicely polished and aged with time, ca. 1940's, 5 1/8" diameter inside the top rim, 1 7/8" high, 6 1/4" wide-maximum width, some old scratches and stains in the wood, small piece glued 1" wide scroll area on the bottom.

This photo was part of a Historic Photograph Exhibition celebrating the success of the Communist's Revolution. The Exhibition was held in Beijing sometime in the 70s/80s. The photo was printed from the original negative.... Large format 15 x 20 inches. Picture is of the Red Army moving down the mountains

Knife to cut, horn handle. L : 15c

A pair of Native North American Indian men’s moccasins from the first half of the 20th century. Details: Constructed of hand sown hide, the vamps and cuffs beaded with multicolored glass seed beads. the interior lined with hand woven heavy fabric.

Condition: Showing age and use. The hide and fabric slightly worn from ware.

Measurements: Length of sole Approx. 30 cm (11.81 inches).

This is a beautiful piece in great condition. Frame measures 18 by 13 12 inches. The plaque raises from the edges and is thick in he middle. It measures about 5 by 9 1/2 inches. Frame might be Mahogany.

Utensil to scrape the inside of the bowl, wood handle. L : 16c

Antique Chinese leather lotus sleepers ; they have probably been the possesion of a rich and modern lady in Shanghai or Guangzhou at the beginning of the 20th C. L : 20c, H : 9c

Antique Han Children Protective Headdress worn during festivals representing dragoon and tiger. Diam:16 cms. Qing dynasty.

Hardwood shamanic Phurbu of traditional structure representing the 3 faces of the Shaman; interesting Makara's head, transformation of the shaman and representation of the Bhumba ; metal ending.
Beautiful usage patina. Nepal, Tamang ethnic group. 34 cms

Nepalese house protective figure, beautifuly eroded by the elements and time.
Probably Jajarkot region. H : 39 cms. Cf pic.6 (JP Girolami) : Jumla region, chetri house

Hand painted antique Chinese lasts for lotus sleepers ; they can be open to hold a piece of tissue with perfume. L : 10c, H : 10c

Japanese Stoneware Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, 13" high, Top area is damaged as is condition.

Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape.

Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a councilor of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. He studied with Katsura Mitsuharu (1871-1962), one of the great metallurgists of the modern era...

Utensil to cut or scrape the inside of the bowl. Bone handle. L : 13c

Tibetan Silver Repousse Buddhist Pendant with Turquoise and Coral. The pendant is in perfect condition with inset coral and turquoise on a hand woven twisted link silver chain. The chain is 28" and the pendant is 3" by 21/4" weight is 150 g this piece is not a recent export made piece it is vintage to antique.

Important exhibited piece by well-known Nihonga painter Hirai Baisen(1889 – 1969), made in collaboration with Kyoto potter Kuze Kyūhō I(1874-1947). Piece dates to late 1920s or early 1930s, a time when Baisen was withdrawing from national exhibitions, focusing on creating pieces for a large group of collectors that supported him until his passing. Daikoku’s magic mallet was decorated with painted pine, bamboo and plum, known in Japan as “Three Friends of Winter” or shochikubai...

Antique Chinese Tang style pewter and Gilt Flask with incised bird on a branch and the other side is a Sage riding a deer . Nice work but the lid is stuck closed. Size just under 6" high by 2.75 wide