Chinese Lavender Jadeite Carving Dragon Head Kirlin Covered Vase with Wood Stand

It is 5.6 inches (14.2 cm) tall by 4.8 inches (12.3 cm) wide without stand. It is 1.6 lb. Total weight with stand is 2.0 lb.

It has inclusion and 2 small chips and a flea bite at the inside rim of the lid and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1930's) Chinese Turquoise Carved Covered Jar with Squirrel & Grape

It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 2568 gram (5.7 Lb).

It has inclusions, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Black patina mask with an elongated slightly concave shape, the design is minimal with however particular attention to the mouth. Likely a wild mask from Humla area. Good age at least early to mid 20th. Very hard Hardwood, H 36cm

This mask represents a tiger, note a very fine work of sculpture with the gouge, the deep carvings are highlighted with a white coloring. Very hard wood, the inside shows the natural patina of oxidized wood over time. Very good age likelu first part of the 20th or even earlier. H 21 cm, width 20 cm. More information on request

This statue is placed near a fountain. the central hole is arranged to let pass the pipe which allows the spouting of water. Western Nepal, Humla or Jumla region. Wood coated with whitish earth (seto mato). H 78 cm ),

This mask figure the very popular Monkey deity Hanuman, obvious signs of important age at least around mid 20th H 31 cm, wide 22 cm A custom iron stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargements

This is a very old dhyandro drum handle showing a very thick encrusted soot aptina. The design of the sculpture clearly indicates a Buddhist influence, in fact the shape of the Makala trunk turned upward is a characteristic of Buddhist phurbus, the central part is a dorgi wrapped with heavily fouled cloth strips. This dhynadri handle was collected in the Kirong Valley (inside Tibet)...

Vintage Chinese Red Jadeite Carved Disk 14K Gold Earrings Marked "14K"

They are 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. They are 5.6 gram.

They have inclusions, slightly bent sticks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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Artist: Leonard Foujita (1886-1968, Japanese-French)
The year of creation: 1929
Title: Cat
The size of Frame: 24" L x 18 1/2" H , 7/8" Thick
The size of Paper Sheet: 19 1/6" L x 14 3/4" H
The size of Image size: 17 1/2" L x 12 3/4" H
Medium: Japanese Wood block print (Hanga) on Washi (Japanese paper)
Signature on: On lower left by Wood block signature by Tsuguharu Foujita
Condition of Frame: Excellent
Condition of Print: Superb, as photo, no stain, no...

Chinese Jadeite Carved Bangle with 14K Gold

It is 3.1 inches (7.88 cm) in diameter by 2.3 inches (5.83 cm) in inner diameter. The jadeite is 9.43 mm thick. It is 59.8 gram.

It has surface wears and inclusions (as seen in the photos).

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A fine and old ghurra, the top figures a house , whereas the middle is figures an interlace of rope, the rotating hole shows important signs of use; H 22 cm More photographs will be added

Mask figuring a monkey deity with a crown. Hard red wood which has been washed as often observed with these masks used for winter festivals in Himachal Praddesh remote villages, circa first half of the 20th. H32 cm More information on request

These mall sized ghurras are used to churn small quantity of milk when in summer pasture with sheep, the carving shows 4 separated poles joined with a rope knot and surmounted by 4 milk pots supporting a ram , very nice black patina with important signs of used, at least from mid 20th, from Rukkum district . H 20 cm, wide 3 to 8 cm, thick 1 to 3 cm.

This type of strongly abstract and stylized sculpture is supposed to be an ex-voto offered during the worship of the Indian deity Mauli Mariai. However the role and the meaning of these statues remain poorly documented. H22 cm More information on request

Standing protector on a wide circular base (base diameter 20 cm), the eyes are figured with one glass bead and one black seed. H 42 cm . More information on request

Old mask with a severe appearance. The position of the orbits is asymmetrical, the nose is long and tapered. The mouth is small open showing small carved teeth. The inner crving is clean and symmetrical with a cavity for the dancer's nose. The ears are sculpted and large in size. The holes for the passage of the carrying links are of conical sizes, certainly indicating that they were made using the technique of the reddened steel nail. Very hard wood, however with a beautiful black patina Possib...

Beautiful Chinese green jade covered container with tao tie design on wooden stand, with censor shaped form.

9" High x 6" wide x 3" deep

Republic Period

Ghurra showing a sitting protector with the hands joined in the Namaste gesture. The ghurra is fixed to a pillar by a noose. Beautiful black soot aptina, age could from second art of the 20th. H 26 cm More information on local origin on request.

Shamanic phurbu whose top part shows a rider with hands joined in the ritual gesture of Namaste. The mount is not a horse but could be the ashoka lion. age circa 50 years. Height 29cm.

Very old Indian mask depicting a figure with a crown from the Ramayana theater, color darkened by time with cracks revealing an ocher tint indicating significant age. The ears are joined. Heavy and hard wood. H 31 cm

Beautiful and robust ghurra with a beautiful patina of use, the top figure a house, the center part shows 4 pillars connected by ropes that surmount rows of milk jugs, the rotation hole shows important signs of use. H 24 cm, maximum thickness 6 cm Several other photos will be added

An interesting ghurra showing a man or a woman pulling a buffalo with a rope on one side whereas 3 milk pots are carved on the back side. H 27 cm, H 9.5 cm , Thickness 4 cm More information on request. A metal stand can be offered. Please double click on the pictures to get the highest enlargement

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

This pair of masks show a couple (man and woman). More information and pictures on request Sizes: for the male H 30.5x 27 cm, female 30 x 23 cm,

The lower part is a small closing storage cabinet with a door, the upper part is supported by 2 elephants and has a flat part where cult objects or flowers could be placed, in front is a deeply carved ovoid plate in front. The oval-shaped sculpture represents a standing man who could be a shaman, with arms outstretched holding a trisul in his left hand, he is surrounded by animals and an object that looks like a pot, a milk pot ? Information collected during the purchase suggests that this ite...

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. Fro...

Very nice Ghurra with the mythic scenary of a protector riding a cow and surmounted by another cow. Very hard wood showing a Glossy brown patina. H 27cm. More information of local origin

1932's Japanese Woodblock Print "Rain at Shinagawa", Signed Kawase Hasui, Publisher Sealed Watanabe (6 mm seal)

The overall measurement is 22 inches (55.9 cm) long by 14.1 inches (35.8 cm) wide. The print is 15.35 inches (39 cm) in length by 10.3 inches (26.3 cm) wide. The seal is 6.28 mm in diameter.

The top of print is glued to a backing. The print has creases at the borders, fading, minor browning, yellowing, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Mask with black soot patina whose edges of the mouth and eyes are enhanced with red and also white for the eyes only. The tip of the nose shows a much higher wear patina than the other areas of the mask. The inside of the mask also shows a very nice shiny black indicating important signs of use. This mask shows all the features of a joker mask, possibly from kami people (untouchable cast), North central region of Nepal H 27cm , mid 20th century

1930's Chinese Jadeite Carved Bowl

It is 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide. It is 211.9 gram.

It has inclusions, flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Silver Hamsa (five), Moroccan protective amulet in the shape of the hand of Fatima, ornated with a bird; 9 x 5cms. Morocco, Essaouira. CE 24 (see Bibliography)

Old mask carved in a very hard wood depicting a benevolent expression face covered with a beautiful and thick black patina. Not remains of animal hairs or horsehair that represented the hairiness of the eyebrows, moustache and chin. Three nails on the forehead were supposed to retain a fragment of leather. The symmetry of the sculpture gives it a smoothing presence. Probably from Western Nepal and the Magar ethnic group. Age is important at least early 20th century H 25 cm n Width 14 cm,

Important shoulder mask from Wajda people a tribe close to Mumuye group , age is at least from mid 20th. Very hard wood , somme local repair , otherwise very good condition considering its age. H 146 cm wide 46 cm , depth 40 cm, the head is 2! cm wide

Shinning black thick patina, the forehead is clear as it was likely covered with a skin. Hard wood, Obvious signs of good age at least from early 20th H 28 cm , w 20cm.

Old flat face mask showing a superb black soot patina, the vision of this face gives an impression of softness Small mouth with a discreet opening some old traces of glittering paper which has been glued around the yeyx and the mouth. obvious sign of long use possibly from 19th. H25 cm x 16 cm/

Old Himalayan mask used during Phagli festival in some remote valley of Himachal Pradesh (North India). Superb patina and obvious signs of important use and superb patina , at least circa fist mid of the 20th, possible early 20th Hard wood , H 32 cm More information on request

Tibetan shamanic horn whose local name is Nag Ru or sometimes also Thun-rva. This horn can contain either incense or essentially vegetable matter with medicinal properties. Presence of sculptures of some auspicious symbols, chorten, turtle, dorgi, mandala. The tapered part represents a Makara mouth which has an orifice to project the contents during rituals. Very good condition, good age at least mid-20th. H 16 cm, max diameter 4.5 cm