Himalayan Primitive Figure 14, West Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #772943
HP/ST189

A 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 Himalayan archaic figures : 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 thick mineral mixture and was obviously kept inside. Few chips and a large crack which... Click for details

Himalayan Primitive Figure, West Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #768924
HP/ST188

A 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 Himalayan archaic figures : 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 dusty light brown patina and was obviously kept inside. Few chips but good overall condition... Click for details

Tibetan Silver Statue - Garuda

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #767003
M2079

This silver Tibetan statue features Garuda, an ancient Indian mythological creature, believed to be a devourer of serpents and the king of the birds. His body was half man and half eagle. In Hindu mythology, he is often depicted flying across the sky carrying the supreme god Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi. In this statue, it depicts Garuda stepping on a half human, half serpent, while his arms stretched wide to hold a large serpent. Garuda is a symbol often standing on the top roof of Tibetan monas... Click for details

Interesting Nepalese Bronze Key

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1940: item #761026
Nepalesekey

One interesing Nepalese key with raised image of Tara. Large size: 4" high and 2.5" wide. It works good. Circa early 20th C.

Wooden Churning-rod holder 45, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1940: item #756829
HP/GH187

A very audacious and esthetic Ghurra, the middle figures 2 leaves back to back, the top shows a small house with 3 milk pots on the roof. This piece is coming the district of Rukkum. Black encrusted patina, obvious a good age, early 20th. Height 9 inches (22.5cm). The piece is presented on an iron stand

Himalayan mask, Magar People, Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #756326
HP/Ma 183

An important mask figuring a minimal long flat face. The eyes and the mouth are wide open. The noose shows an exaggerated long shape. Very interesting black glossy patina on the right side of the mask, traces of glue. This mask belongs to Magar tribes from West Nepal. Black dark shiny patina, good signs of age, at least mid 20th to early 20th, very hard and strong wood, very good carving work possibly an old break on the crest on top of the head, height 15 inches (38 cm). The mask is presented ... Click for details

Himalayan mask, Magar People, Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #756125
HP/Ma 182

A strong and powerful mask figuring a human man face. Both the eyes, noose and the mouth are pierced through, the mouth. This mask belongs to Magar tribes from West Nepal. Dusty dark encrusted patina, important signs of age, early to mid 20th, very hard and strong wood, some recent breaks can be seen on the back , height 12 1/4 inches (32 cm). The mask is presented on an iron stand.

Figurative Himalayan mask, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1940: item #756030
HP/Ma 181

A very important mask figuring a realistic man face. Only the eyes are pierced throught with small round holes, old polychromia dark green black and red, the mouth is lightly smiling. This mask belongs to tribes from indian-nepal border, possibly a mask from the Ramayana theater from Rajbansi people but not sure as not typical of Rajbansi art. Important signs of age, early to mid 20th, light wood, some recent breaks can be seen on the back , height 13 3/4 inches (35 cm). The mask is presented on... Click for details

Butter box with Horseman, Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #756023
HP/GH 180

A very nice, rare and beautiful butter box, the top is carved in a single piece of wood showing a short-legged man riding a roughly carved cow. Few original samples of such boxes are known, this box is coming from bothia people from Trisuli district (central Nepal). It is likely that the inside has been cleaned, light brown patina of use, age can be around 40 to 50 years. Hard wood, diameter 3 ½ inches (9 cm), height 8 1/6 inches (22 cm).

Wooden Churning-rod holder 44, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #756020
HP/GH 179

An usual decorated Ghurra mixing both traditional patterns such as the national bird peacock and the buffalo symbol of work ans success with the helicopter symbolizing the modern world. The top shows a stylized open house. Note also the thick encrusted black patina, indicating a good age likely very close to 50 years. This ghurra is coming from Rukkum district. Height 10 1/3 inches (26 cm), wide 2 3/4 inches 7 cm. The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.