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
H 26 cm , Length 25 cm , very good condition
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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
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Important size , unusual design, local repairs , obvious signs of long use, hard wood, H 33, wide 25 cm,
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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
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Important shamanic phurbu , the top displays 4 ancestor faces and is protected by a a copper ring, note the iron tip.
H 31 cm
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Original modern design for an old ghurra, as shown important signs of great use. H 26 cm
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Presented on iron stand
This large sized ghurra is also nice carving on both size, a Horseman and an elephant on the other side.
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Presented on an iron stand, H 37 cm
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
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Phurba with an iron tip ( H 31 cm) ,
The Phurba is presented on a metal stand
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Joker mask, thin but very hard red wood, H 29 cm , wide 27 cm
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H 23 cm
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H 22 cm
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great encrusted patina and signs of use, H 27 cm
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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
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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
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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"
H 22 cm ,
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with an iron stand
Red hard wood, super fine carving , obvious sign of great age
H 32 , Wide 19 cm
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Impressive figure , obvious signs of a great age
, Hard and heavy wood
H 85 cm ,max wide 20 cm , max deep 14 cm
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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
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Richly carved with geometrical carvings, the upper part figures a houses supported by milk pots, H H26 cm, Thickness 3 cm , weight 250 gr
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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
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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
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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
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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
Traditional Tibetan set for « taking care « of ears, nose, nails and hair…. L:8,5c
A lot of 3 Tsakalis (miniature painting for meditation) ; each ap :9,5 x 8 cms
A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm
At least from the very early 20th
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A great Ramayana mask very finely carved in superb hard wood, very good age. H 30cm , W 24 cm
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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.
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.
Important monkey mask from West India, H 30cm , wide 1! cm , depth 16cm, more information on request
Tsakali (miniature painting for meditation) ; 8,5 x 8 cms
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
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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
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