mask from the Mompa Ache Lamo theater from Mompa people H 23cm W 20 cm. More information on request

This mask figure a demon and is made with a kind of wild pumpkin, vegetal fibers has been further fixed with glue , holes for moth and eyes have pieces through, circa mid 20th, very good condition. Inside diameter from 24 to 26 cm cm more information on request

Vintage Tibetan brass and glass pin representing standing Boddhisattva Amitabha. Nice work, glass wonderfully imitating turquoise, in excellent condition. Height 1.6 inches.

Original design phurba, very fine and precise carving with 3 protectors on top and 3 double Naga interlaces on each face of the triangular blade. Light brown patina H 23 cm More information on request

A very typical figure from the remote Karnali area showing a so called "Protector" coated with white mineral pigment (Seto mato) mostly on the front side. The figure is in the standing position and was obviously kept inside. This kind of figures are associated with animist cult of protection of house or village. Few chips and a large crack which can be seen on the pictures but good overall condition...

This drum shows deep carvings, the 3 face s on top are rather unusual, they show fierceful faces , this handle has been collected from Chepang tribes from Hetauda district, this district is south of kathmandu , Chepang are more or less Gipsy people living in forests and they are moving often and are living in established houses. In the past 10 years they have been approach by christian missionaries and few years ago I saw many Dhyangro from this district arriving on the market in Kathmandu...

Mask with a curved shape showing highly stylized features. Wood, with fine glossy brown patina. Nepal, early 20th century. Height: 28.7 cm. Small and old accidents, otherwise very good condition. A rare type of Himalayan mask.

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...

A super fine phurba with a great black glossy patina, , the top shows four ancestor faces (3 cm) and four other miniature faces (2 cm) have been carved on top of the triangular blade , obviously very great age at least from 19th . Overall H 19 cm, presented on an iron stand.

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

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

Important and rather rare ancient statue from West Nepal (Karnali River districts but possibly Jumla region). The statue shows a protector standing with his hands folded in the ritual gesture of Namaste. Note the treatment of the arms showing a rounded rather than angular elbow joint. The eye openings are diamond-shaped. Semi-hard wood with black patina with residual plaster of offerings and mineral plasters which have either been cleaned or lost over time...

A ghurra showing a house on the top, very dark shinny patina, great signs of use and great age, Height 27 cm , thickness 5 cm very good condition

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

Very original phurba showing two shamans or ancestors ( H 10 cm each) in the standing position on a monkey, the hands are joined in the Namasté gesture, very audacious and fine carving , the triangular blade is more rough and simple, superb black glossy patina, H 22 cm , presented on a metal stand. More information on local origin on request

Tibetan hand made Hard Silver Bangle Bracelet, mid 1900's, 2 5/8" wide, 1" high, 1 1/2" wide opening, with raised Tibetan Script on top of the Filigree design.

Nice Ghurra showing, H 22 cm A custom iron stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargements

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