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.

Himalayan Primitive Figure, West Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #755939
HP/ST 178

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. Good signs of age (circa mid... Click for details

Beautiful tangka painting in frame

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1930: item #755011
tangkaframe

One beautiful Tibetan tangka painting. Exquisitely painted on cloth. 18"x26" and painting size is 14.5"x22". Probably 1900s. Great detail with lots of Buddhist images.

Wooden Churning-rod holder 42, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #749666
HP/GH174

A very fine Ghurra showing a beautiful stylized house on his top , the whole the piece is nicely carved and shows thick encrusted milky and dusty patina indicating a very great likely much over 50 years . This ghurra is coming from Rukkum district. Height 7 2/3 inches (20 cm), wide 3 1/3 inches 8 cm. The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Himalayan Primitive Figure, West Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #749660
HP/ST 173

This figure shows a rather usual style for an Himalayan carving, it is a very fine stylized simple figure showing a rather modern design. The strength of the figure comes from the combination of geometrical shapes and carving giving a strong symmetry. This figures has been collected from Bothia or Magar people in the very remote district of Mugu. Very hard and dark wood as often the case with Mugu pieces. Obvious sign of age with a nice black encrusted thick patina, age is at least 60 to 80 y, ... Click for details

Himalayan mask, Mompa people, India

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #745369
HP/Ma 169

A typical mompa mask showing a ridged faced probably a Brokpa the local name for Yak shepherd. Mopa people are located in Aranuchal praddesh (East of India). The mask show a black patina made with a color mixture according to the usual way of making Mompa Mask. Note the presence of small thin dusty encrusted carved lines, and at the bottom of each ear, probably a thin piece of precious wood is fixed to figure ear rings. The eyes are pierced through with very regular round shape, the mouth is ha... Click for details

Himalayan mask, Magar people, Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #744188
HP/Ma 167

A very rough mask with a powerful spirit, this mask has been collected from the Magar community in the remote district of Humla. Minimal carving, just eyes, noose and mouth are combined with a long thin noose on an elongated shape. Very hard wood, black patina with traces of glue and few hairs, obvious signs of use and age, circa mid 20th. Height 35 cm, very good condition. The mask is nicely presented on an iron stand

Old Bhutanese Silver Dagger with Scabbard.

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #734366
3594

Handle with braided silver wire, pierced and partially gilded pommel cover. Straight, single edged steel blade. The scabbard has a wooden core encased in a silver sheathing, decorated with foliage, scrolls and shou characters. Condition: Blade with some rust. Dimensions: Total length is 34.9 cm, 4.2 cm wide. The blade is 24,5 cm long and 2.8 cm wide. Weight: 422 gram.