Very old himalayan shamanic protector.. Very good condition and exceptional carving work. heavy and hard wood More pictures and information on request. estimated age at least from mid 20th, Height 65cm, Weight over 10 kg...

Old primitive statue figuring a protector the hands are joined, very hard wood with obvious sign of important age likely for the first part of 20th , important water erosion, H 80 cm More information on request

Old Shaman drum stick, beautiful patina, a shaman playing the drum can be seen on the top, such stick is used with unifacial drums by Magar or or Chepang people. Good age mid 20th seniority, H 35 cm, presented on metal base H 35 cm presented on a metal stand More information on request

Tsakali (miniature painting for meditation) ; 8,5 x 8 cms

Important monkey mask from West India, H 30cm , wide 1! cm , depth 16cm, more information on request

Long Nepalese scroll, inks on paper, 190x9.5cm, undated, estimated to be mid 20th cent or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A wooden carved Tibetan mask. The art of Tibetan masks can be classified into religious type and folk type. Exorcising masks were initially held to drive away ghosts and evil spirits. Later were used in local operas. Size: 27cm X 13cm.

A great Ramayana mask very finely carved in superb hard wood, very good age. H 30cm , W 24 cm More information on request

A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm At least from the very early 20th More information on request

A lot of 3 Tsakalis (miniature painting for meditation) ; each ap :9,5 x 8 cms

Traditional Tibetan set for « taking care «  of ears, nose, nails and hair…. L:8,5c

Handle of the drum of a Thamang shaman figuring the 3 faces of the shaman.
Beautiful and deep encrusted patina. L : 32c, 37c with tenon. Nepal

A wooden shamanic phurba showing a shaman riding possibly a Tiger. Note the small Kukuri knife attached to the phurba. Excellent signs of good age.H 24 cm , presented on a metal stand More information request

The archetype of archaic statuary from western Nepal, The hands are joined in the namaste gesture and are separated from the body. Hard wood with some wounds due to great age ( 60 To 100 years) otherwise good condition, from early 20th ; 41 cm Presented on a metal base More information on request

Robust ghurra surprising by its gigantic dimensions, while little use index can be observed despite an estimate good age ( 40 to 50 years). The ghurras may well ask riddles unanswered for now. Important geometric and symmetrical prints with beautiful black patina areas due to aging wood and also likely handling... H 34 cm, thickness 4.5 cm , max wide 13 cm weight 800 gr Presented on a metal stand Further information on request

Richly carved with geometrical carvings, the upper part figures a houses supported by milk pots, H H26 cm, Thickness 3 cm , weight 250 gr Further information on request

A rare mask showing a natural patina of oxidized wood . Very hard wood showing obvious signs of great age suggesting an elderly face, from early 20th century . H 38cm X 18 cm Few more important information on local origin

Impressive figure , obvious signs of a great age , Hard and heavy wood H 85 cm ,max wide 20 cm , max deep 14 cm More information on request

Red hard wood, super fine carving , obvious sign of great age H 32 , Wide 19 cm More information on request

H 22 cm , More information on request with an iron stand

18-19th c Himalayan temple used lost wax cast Ganesha oil or butter lamps a matching set , well used and in good condition. Size H 10"W 5"

Important sized Ghurra, long stick model with rope carving design. Great encrusted thick patina . Local repair with a 3 metal banding around the rotating hole. H 34 cm , Thickness 4.5 cm More information on request

Very long stick ghurra, fine and deep encrusted craving indicating great age, note an interesting local repair to compensate an important sign of use. H 30 cm More information on request

India 18th c Goa region Christian church Santos figure in wood of St Anthony in multi layered paint with insect damage at base see pictures for condition . Size H 22" W 7"

great encrusted patina and signs of use, H 27 cm More information and pictures on request

H 22 cm More information on request

H 23 cm More information on request

Joker mask, thin but very hard red wood, H 29 cm , wide 27 cm More information on request

Phurba with an iron tip ( H 31 cm) , The Phurba is presented on a metal stand More information on request

Small sized drum with a very fine handle, obvious signs of great age, such quality of drum is now not easy to find H 50 cm , diameter 26 cm More information on request

This large sized ghurra is also nice carving on both size, a Horseman and an elephant on the other side. More picture and information on request Presented on an iron stand, H 37 cm

Original modern design for an old ghurra, as shown important signs of great use. H 26 cm More pictures and information on local origin on request Presented on iron stand

Important shamanic phurbu , the top displays 4 ancestor faces and is protected by a a copper ring, note the iron tip. H 31 cm More information on request

A great carving made with extremely hard wood i.e. it a master carving work. Very peculiar black patina indicating its local origin. H 55 cm At least from early 20th More precise information on request

Important size , unusual design, local repairs , obvious signs of long use, hard wood, H 33, wide 25 cm, More information on local origin.

A mask showing a very realistic human face rounded with pieces of fur. Black and light brown patina, obvious signs of use from first part of 20th. Hard wood, H 27 cm More information on request

H 26 cm , Length 25 cm , very good condition More information on request

This belt would have been worn for festival gatherings. Decorated with beads, cowrie shells and central turquoise medallion the belt strap is narrow approx 1.25 inched wide. Hanging from the belt are beaded strands in graduated lengths with each strand ending with a cowrie shell. There is a cord tie attached so that the belt can be tied at the back of the wearer. It is a lovely piece

Important sized ghurra showing a wide disk with great signs of use H 36 cm More information on request

Traditional pipe from Tibet made of white yak horn (rarer than black) and silver.
Beautiful typical Sino-Tibetan craftsmanship including long life symbol.
It was usually slipped inside the boot. Good condition with expected wear and tear; light knocks on the stem (see pix 4-5). Tibet, 21 cms

Traditional Tibetan bowl for tsampa (barley flour dough, the usual Tibetan meal) made of burl and silver. Beautiful outside silver decoration with geometrical and floral designs.
This bowl probably belonged to a wealthy person.
Good condition except for a small accident of use on the rim and some wood missing under (see pix). D: 11 cms. Tibet
Great to use as a tidy, giving it a second life.

Worn for festival, this shapely Tibetan belt is covered with black and coral colored beads, cowrie shells and has a central medallion of silver with turquoise beads. The belt is secured around the waist with cord ties which extend from each side, I have used it as a wall decoration. At the widest section, the belt is 4 inches...The entire beaded length is 26 inches, but with the cord ties it will accommodate a large waist size

A king-sized cotton duvet cover from Nepal, measuring 111 x 74½" inches (43.7 x 29.3 cm) in purple, red and green. The viúvavajra ("crossed vajra") and chevron motifs are depicted in wool thread in chain stitch. Condition: Excellent. The vajra (meaning diamond or thunderbolt) is believed to represent firmness of spirit and spiritual power and is displayed in the national emblem of Bhutan.

A pair of hand-carved window frames from Bhaktapur, an ancient Newar city in the Kathmandu Valley. They measure 44 x 45.5 cm and are dated to the late 20th century. Woodwork has been part of Nepal’s traditional architecture and wood carvings have graced temples, monasteries, residential homes and palaces since the twelfth century, although the earliest surviving temple decorated with wood carvings, bears the date 1396...

Boudhhist phurba with Mahakala protectors on top and a very precisely carved Mahakara, presented on metal stand H 18 cm For more information please request.

encrusted patina , H 21 cm For more information please request.

Unusual design, H 31 cm For more information please request.

Flat model , H 29.5 cm For more information please request.

Long stick model , H 35 cm For more information please request.

Natural oxidized wood H 60cm For more information please request.

Tibetan Himalayan Hard Silver hand made Bangle Bracelet, 3/8" high, 2 1/2" x 2" wide, 1/2" wide for opening, relief design, and in good condition.

Small yab yum sculpture of Vajrabhairava and consort, the term yab yum translates as "father, mother" and refers to a male deity in sexual embrace with female consort, circa early 20th century. Size: 5 1/4" high

This Tibetan pipe was made and used for smoking hand rolled tobacco cigarettes only. The body of the pipe is antelope horn and according to the Tibetans, they stopped killing the antelope many years ago. Pipe is 8 inches long.

This Tibetan woven wool sash from the mid to late 20th century measures 5½ x 104 inches (14 x 264.2 cm) including the braided fringes and is in excellent condition. These sashes are used by Tibetans to tie their traditional apron attire (chuba for women, lokpa for men) and also to secure knives, bundles etc. The luster of these wool belts is derived from the high lanolin content to be found in the hairs of high-altitude goats living in the Himalayan range from which these belts are woven...

Measuring 8 x 116 inches (20.3 x 294.6 cm) including the braided fringes, this woven wool sash from Tibet is in excellent condition. The sash is a dark bergundy with indigo stripes and orange thread sewn along the edges to prevent fraying. Estimated age: mid to late 20th century...

A woven wool sash from Tibet, circa mid to late 20th century. Measuring 15.3 x 300 cm including the fringes, it is in overall good condition, but with some fraying. These sashes are used by Tibetans to tie their traditional attire (chuba for women, lokpa for men) and also to secure knives, bundles etc. Enlargement #6 shows the use of these sashes in traditional Tibetan nomadic culture (© 1995 East of Lo Manthang by Peter Matthiessen and Thomas Laird).

This Tibetan wool sash measures 12.7 cm x 340.4 cm in length including the silky fringes. The tigma (cross) motif is an ancient good luck charm among Tibetans and here it is depicted in a discontinuous weft pattern design. These sashes are traditionally worn to secure the traditional Tibetan attire called a chuba. The high lustre of the wool is attributed to the high lanolin content of the goat wool in the high altitude regions of the Tibetan plateau...

In Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon (Dzongkha), the time spent in embroidering textiles is considerable and can involve as much as a year for certain ceremonial textiles such as this one with a black background, called a "napsham". Surprisingly, the intricacy of the woven design elements that closely resemble embroidery is created on looms, mostly backstrap looms. This textile measures 97 x 243 cm including the fringes and is embroidered in cotton yarn on a raw silk ground...

An important long stock designed Ghurra with a hand carved on top, very fine condition , H 34 cm , more information on request

a large traditional milk spoon, milky patina can be seen on the spoon, whereas the handle shows a shinny black patina as a witness of a long use.Note the anthropomorphic carving on the disk opposite to the spoon. It is carved in a single piece of wood. More information on request wide 45 cm