Bronze Kyizi Pagoda Gong With Surging Tone

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1950: item #769148
12-02

The mellow surging tone produced by this bronze pagoda gong rang out across the grounds of a Buddhist monastery in Burma to announce devotions or a donation to the temple. Called a "kyizi" (pronounced chi-z), the large heavy gong was suspended from a rope and struck on one upturned end with a small wood mallet so it swung in a circular motion, emitting a rich vibrating tone. (See a kyizi gong in "Burmese Crafts Past and Present" by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Oxford University Press, 1994, p. 142). Unique... Click for details

Tibetan Gao Prayer Boxes with Tsa Tsa

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #755879
1480

Two Tibetan Copper / Brass Gao Prayer Boxes with Tsa Tsa, memorial Buddha statues dedicated to ill or deceasedm circa 1890. Both have embroidered covers with delicate swtitching from early 20th Century. Round is 3 3/4" long and other is 4 1/4" long.

Thai paperweight, phallus shape, bronze, mid 20th c

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1950: item #736763

A fascinating and rocking paperweight in shape of phallusses. Thailand, bronze, mid 20th c, perhaps older. L: 7cm

BRONZE THAI U-THONG SITTING BUDDHA IMAGE

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1950: item #707473

Bronze U-Thong seated bhumisparsha Buddha from Thailand. This beautiful Buddha statue was made with the old lost wax method of casting. Circa 1920 - 1950. The Buddha in this rendition from Thailand is seated in the bhumisparsha mundra (position). Bhumisparsha literally translated means "Touching the earth", however this position or mundra is more commonly called "earth witness" position. Size: 14 1/2" height, 10" width, 4 1/2" depth.

Mandaya silver breast disk

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1940: item #702204
MDY002

A silver breast disk ("platina") circa 1900-1940 from the Mandaya people of eastern Mindanao, Philippines. The disk measures 5.5 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition. It has the characteristic Mandaya geometric motifs etched on its convex face, similar to the designs on Mandaya cloth. The disk can be worn singly or as a collection, thus attesting to the wearer's economic status. (Please refer to the brochure,"Land of the Morning" by David Baradas, et. al., Plate 26 page 72 for a simi... Click for details

A Cast Metal Figure of Naga, Tibetan, 20th Century

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1980: item #689767

A Cast Metal Figure of Naga, Tibetan, 20th Century

The metal figure of Naga the protector of Buddha with the sword of wisdom sit upon a lotus base.

Condition: Excellent

Size: 13 ¼” high, 8 ½” wide, 5 ¼” deep ... Click for details

Burmese Bronze Art Deco Figurine Oil Lamp

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #682402
63-88

Cast in bronze, this figure of a smiling Burman holding a receptacle for oil is a design that likely dates to Burma's British colonial period (1890-1941). According to Sylvia Fraser-Lu in her book, "Burmese Crafts Past and Present," British administrators had little appreciation for indigenous Burmese art but, impressed by the metalsmithing abilities of Burmese craftsmen, commissioned ornamental items made to their own specification, which often involved images of "natives" at work. This bronze B... Click for details

Thai Sterling Silver Caviar Spoon

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1950: item #646102

From the estate of the late U.S. Ambassador Phillip Habib, this silver caviar spoon is from Southeast Asia, possibly Thailand. The handle is intricately tooled.

Age: Mid 29th Century

Measurement: 10 1/4" in length

Condition: Excellent

Cigarette Case Silver Indonesian Yogya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1940: item #635958
yogya

Silver Cigarette Case

Indonesian

Yogya Silver Work

Almost 3 1/4" by 2 1/4"

Unmarked 800 silver

The brown gun... Click for details

Large Burmese Elephant Bell

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1930: item #531218

This large elephant bell, dating to the early 1920's, would have been worn around the neck of an elephant with the included stand. The stand, made of bamboo and teak, appears to be primarily original, the exception being the manner in which the bell is hung. That device uses newer wood and rubber. The rubber, from an inner tube, can be easily replaced or removed, but somehow it seems to suit as something similar would undoubtably been used. The stand is approximately 19"x16"x7", the bell alon... Click for details