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...

This drum handle is still provided with the wooden wedge which is used to fix it on the drum. The top shows 3 faces with open and threatening mouths, each face is separated by the Shaivite trisul. The center part is a very fine dorgi framed by spherical basketwork patterns the whole giving a shape that fits well in the hand. The triangular point shows a very beautiful sculptural work. ON each angle is a Makara mouth with wide open eyes and whose hands grip very realistically sculpted snakes...

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

Lons stick ghurra richly carved on its front side, encrusted soot patina. H31 cm can been prsented on a custom iron stand More information on local and ethnic origin.

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

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

An impressive protector cut from a more longer pole, but note than part which has been cut was already sunken into the ground. White mineral color more information on ethnic and local origins on request. Obvious signs of very good age from early 20 Th. Height 90 cm wide 18 cm

A simple but very typical figure from the remote Karnali district for more complete information and to see similar quality of figures, one can consult the only catalog devoted to this field : La Statuaire Archaique de l'Ouest du Népal, R. Vanuxem Paris 2006 ( text in english). This kind of figures are associated with animist cult of protection of house or village. This figure is covered with a white mineral mixture (often called Kaolin) and obviously was kept inside...

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 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...

String instrument ("saranghi") made of wood, decorated on its top with a human figure. Fine dark brown glossy patina. Himalayan region, early 20th century. Height: 42 cm. The sarangi is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition. NOTE: collected in Nepal in 1974.

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

Incredible Indo/Persian watercolor and gouache painting depicting Mugal Emperor in period custom dress. Size: the item is 11 x 7 inches with the sight itself has a dimension of 5 x 3 inches, in very good condition.

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

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

Vintage round brass and copper engraved vase , unique round shape with applied copper accents with a wonderful engraved paisley vine pattern . Size h 4" by 5"

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