Chip Carved Archer's Wooden Wrist Guard from Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #688367
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The mountain villages of Nepal used to be full of wonderfully carved wooden items no matter how humdrum the function. These examples of a rich material culture are slowly vanishing as fashions change and the older generations die out. Villages are no longer so isolated and slick new imports replace what once had to be produced locally by hand.

This traditional wooden wrist guard is a good example. Not only di... Click for details

Covered Bronze Box from Nepal Face Box Tikka holder

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #688357
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"She then offered homage to the divinity, blessing him with tikka powder on his forehead..."

The chances are great that if this occurred in Nepal she was carrying a tray arranged with flowers, offerings, and this special "face box" to hold the tikka powder.

Made of bronze in the form of a woman's face, this box was used expressly for... Click for details

Ceramic Horse from Nepal Tharu People

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #688352
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The Tharu people live in the Terai region of Nepal on the northern border of India. Their traditional religion has been greatly influenced by Hinduism, yet traditional practices endure. Ceramic horses such as this one were made as offerings and were kept in Tharu village shrines.

This terracotta horse measures 6 inches long and 4 inches high. ... Click for details

Small Ceramic Horse from Nepal Tharu People

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #688350
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The Tharu people live in the Terai region of Nepal on the northern border of India. Their traditional religion has been greatly influenced by Hinduism, yet traditional practices endure. Ceramic horses such as this one were made as offerings and were kept in Tharu village shrines.

This terracotta horse is at the small end of the scale, measuring 4-3/4 inches long and 2-1/2 inches high. ... Click for details

Mask of A Princess, Himalayas, Monpa Sherdukpen Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1910: item #686616
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Mask of a princess, wearing diadem, her smiling face with large open pierced through eyes, large beak-shaped nose, slightly open pierced through mouth. Wood, with remnants of several superimposed layers of polychrome pigments in some areas, dark patina overall. Himalayan Region, Monpa Sherdukpen Peoples, early 20th century, probably earlier. Height: 10 3/8" (26,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Small chip at the right ear, old accident at the back of the chin, otherwise ... Click for details

Carved wooden Shaman and his assistant - Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1980: item #679890
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Interesting and unusual carving of Nepalese -Tamang Shaman with drum (dyangro) wearing bells along with his assistant. Latter half of the 20th century. Height: Shaman: 50cm; Assistant: 40cm

Ritual oil Lamp, Nepal, India Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #656678
HP/BR132

This This is an old Nepalese butter lamp named aarati with a well worn appearance testifying to its age and use. It has a single naga head as protector of the fir and it is used by hindouists for their daily ritual called puja. Brass, Height 12 cm width 11 cm.

Important Tharu mask, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #642534
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Important Mask showing a flat area to figure the face, small nose precisely carved, heart shaped mouth showing small barely carved teeth. Very hard and heavy wood, patina of oxidized , this mask has not been intensively used. However considering the hardness of the wood and the level of it oxidation, it has signs of important age for an Himalayan mask that means for sure over 50 to 60 years. Height 31 cm , wide 26 cm. Collected from Tharu people in a Tharu district in Western Nepal. The mask is ... Click for details

Tibetan Wooden Prayer Beads w/ Counters

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1940: item #640471
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A nice Tibetan 108 wooden prayer beads with two leather counters from Lhasa. Size: Total length 44cm. Bead diameter. 1.2cm. Condition: All original.

Tibetan Silver Stupa with gilding

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #631974
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This silver stupa would likely have been used as an altar piece in a Tibetan shrine room. It is modeled after a very typical Tibetan style stupa, surmounted with a finial of thirteen rings and with a gilt sun and moon. The rectangular base is decorated with Tibetan auspicious symbols.

The piece is 8-1/2 inches high and is four inches square at the base. Originally it contained four semi-precious stones at the cardina... Click for details