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

Nepanese Wooden Ghee Butter Tea Bottle or Chaang with Brass mounted with top attached with brass chain, 6" high, the condition is new.

Bhutanese colorful Bamboo Bangchung covered Food Basket, 8 3/4" diameter, 3 1/2" high include top cover, hand woven colored Bamboo, yak skin pull or handle is attached to bottom basket on the side to pull open, usually this type of baskets closes very tight to store food, leather handle on the side is helpful to open top and bottom apart. The condition is good.

Two(2) Tibetan Himalayan Glass Zi shape Beads, 37mm x 14mm (1 1/2" x 1/2").

Tibetan Himalayan Dzi glass bead, 42mm x 7mm(1 3/4" long x 1/2" diameter).

This type of strongly abstract and stylized sculpture is supposed to be an ex-voto offered during the worship of the Indian deity Mauli Mariai. However the role and the meaning of these statues remain poorly documented. H22 cm More information on request

Old mask carved in a very hard wood depicting a benevolent expression face covered with a beautiful and thick black patina. Not remains of animal hairs or horsehair that represented the hairiness of the eyebrows, moustache and chin. Three nails on the forehead were supposed to retain a fragment of leather. The symmetry of the sculpture gives it a smoothing presence. Probably from Western Nepal and the Magar ethnic group. Age is important at least early 20th century H 25 cm n Width 14 cm,

These mall sized ghurras are used to churn small quantity of milk when in summer pasture with sheep, the carving shows 4 separated poles joined with a rope knot and surmounted by 4 milk pots supporting a ram , very nice black patina with important signs of used, at least from mid 20th, from Rukkum district . H 20 cm, wide 3 to 8 cm, thick 1 to 3 cm.

This pair of masks show a couple (man and woman). More information and pictures on request Sizes: for the male H 30.5x 27 cm, female 30 x 23 cm,

3 ancestor faces on top and very nice Makara at least early 20th, H22 cm

Mask figuring a monkey deity with a crown. Hard red wood which has been washed as often observed with these masks used for winter festivals in Himachal Praddesh remote villages, circa first half of the 20th. H32 cm More information on request

Black patina mask with an elongated slightly concave shape, the design is minimal with however particular attention to the mouth. Likely a wild mask from Humla area. Good age at least early to mid 20th. Very hard Hardwood, H 36cm

The protector is in standing position, hard wood, few recent wounds but overall good condition considering its age and long term exposure to water erosion. H 55cm 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 fine and old ghurra, the top figures a house , whereas the middle is figures an interlace of rope, the rotating hole shows important signs of use; H 22 cm More photographs will be added

An interesting ghurra showing a man or a woman pulling a buffalo with a rope on one side whereas 3 milk pots are carved on the back side. H 27 cm, H 9.5 cm , Thickness 4 cm More information on request. A metal stand can be offered. Please double click on the pictures to get the highest enlargement

The top shows 3 ancestors faces who are protectors of the family, they are surmounted by a conical crown with carved geometrical lines. The middle part is a “Dorgi”, the symbol of cosmic power. The down part is triangular blade used as a knife to nail the bad spirits while the shaman is fighting with devils and demons. TThe red cloth strips wrapped around the middle part are to protect the shaman hands against the high energy during his fight. Obvious signs of ancient use, circa early 20th...

Beautiful and robust ghurra with a beautiful patina of use, the top figure a house, the center part shows 4 pillars connected by ropes that surmount rows of milk jugs, the rotation hole shows important signs of use. H 24 cm, maximum thickness 6 cm Several other photos will be added