In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kartika, or Drigug, is a ritual flaying knife used in burial rituals, with the handle crafted as a dorje. A tool of the wrathful female deities known as Dakinis, the kartika symbolizes the cutting of all things material, symbolized by the human body. The blade is left dull (never sharpened) because it was used in a ritual representing the flaying of flesh and not for the actual purpose.

Early Indian Hindu Pallava style Bronze seated statue of Parvati. Pala Hindu art is quite scarce and this is a wonderful intact figure very nice worn condition still retaining her features. She was cast in two pieces and the top of the base crimped around the separately cast figure.Size H 8" w 6" d 4"

Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"

Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"

Pair of Vintage Hindu Alabaster Deity alter Figures some losses as seen in pictures. Size 3.5" by 2.5"

Alabaster Hindu Figure of Shiva vintage Altar Piece. From India size 4" by 5"

Antique Hindu Jain Bronze Figure of a Horse c 1800-1850 , the horse has a peg on his rump where a figure slipped onto . Good worn condition. Size 7" by almost 5"

18th-19thc Indian Miniature Painting of Lovers on Camel bone plaque , the couple in Royal attire. good condition some slight scuffing to paint as seen Size H 4" W 1.75"

Early Hindu Green Schist carved Altar Niche , well carved with a floral and geometric designs . This was a personal collection piece it is great to display small deity figurines. Great size for coffee table. Size Approx 6" wide 9" high. interior base 3.5" W 1 3/4 " deep just under 6.22" at middle arch.

shamanic board deeply carved showing a shaman, seated and performing a ritual,wood with thick encrusted patina, size are 29x 16x 3 cm

Here is an archetype of the archaic statuary of western Nepal depicting a protector in standing position with hands clasped together in the ritual gesture of the Namaste, covered with an important black crusty patch of soot and offering, collected in a shamanic shrine in Jumla sector, very hard wood, evident signs of great age estimated at least from the middle 20th, H 70 cm, presented on a base metal

Old primitive mask with glossy back patina from East Nepal , Rai , Limbu , Kiranti people ? very hard wood , obvious signs of age , early 20th, H 29 cm.

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.

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

A two-double janus ancestors which could seems rough at first glance but looking carefully reveals a peculiar design, the larger form is yet anthropomorphic with a superposed carved second human silhouette, the back side is similar. From Rukkum district, mid 20th, presented on an iron stand, H 24 cm:

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...

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

Figure 1 is a dark and brooding big red just received so dark even out of frame and matte maki s first big red appeared in 1963 this is an abstract rendering of the kanji for woman she seems to be standing there swaying ever so slowly this print has a good green blue sun at the upper left Here no splashes yet to add color figure 3 figure 3 here figure 4 alsom here

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

Hindu Indian Black stone Mortar Beautiful Shape and Finish , well used but great condition chips as shown. Size 7 3/4"H 2.5"

Late 19th c Indian hand pounded copper pot with lid and lock nice detail on the lid in as found condition would polish well . Size H 9 " W 7". Three available at the same price piece received may not be the one pictured.

India Small Brass Tika Box , lidded with remains of color