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Garuda A Set of Six Related Tsaklis, Thangkas Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 716668 (stock#T07-01-06)
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Flaming Garudas clutching snakes in their talons, all different in color are depicted flying over a mountain lake in this striking set of tsaklis. Despite their striking similarities, each card is painted individually. Each card is signed on the reverse side near the bottom and the back of each has been fixed with a piece of cloth so the cards could be displayed on a stick during an initiation (see the last photo). ...click for details

Carved Bone Mahakala Tibet Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 709997 (stock#12690)
click for details		Himalayan Antiques $325
This carved bone image of a fearsome Mahakala originates in Tibet. It is possibly from a necromancer's apron, though it is freestanding and lacks the top holes one would expect. It does have two drilled holes which are drilled so as to come through the mouth. It measures just over 2-1/2 inches high (6.5 cm.) and forms under a 45 degree angle at the base. It is in excellent condition. Without scientific testing it ...click for details

Brass Phurba with Iron Blade Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 709968 (stock#14317)
click for details		Himalayan Antiques $450
The phurba is used in various Buddhist rituals to frighten or slay invisible malevolent powers. It is thus a very powerful ritual object. This phurba shows much use. The brass is has a very nice patina where it was grasped and the iron blade is quite worn. We would date it to at least the nineteenth century. It measures 9-1/2 inches (24 cm.) ...click for details

Antique Tibetan Meditation Carpet Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 707164 (stock#22406)
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This finely woven seating carpet contains five full medallions and several partial ones. A rich indego ground complements the several natural colors used in the medallions. Dimensions are 26 x 22 inches (66 x 56 cm). The carpet is in good condition with no reweaving.

Very Early Wooden Ganesh Nepal Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 705903 (stock#22475)
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The wear, patina, and the lightness of the wood all point to a very early date for this small wooden statue of Ganesh. We would estimate its origin to the eighteenth century. The piece is 4.5 x3.5 inches (11 x 9 cm.). The lower righthand corner contains an early repair with a dark and hardened substance. Our last photograph shows the extent of the repaired area. It hardly detracts from the overall look of the piece.

Tibetan Meditation Carpet Wangden Double Dorje Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1920 item# 705550 (stock#22402)
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Made only in the Wangden valley of southern Tibet, these carpets are considered to be the earliest Tibetan carpets. The tradition has continued to this day. For more information on this particular form of weaving, do a Google search for the word "Wangden". This carpet dates to the early years of the 20th century, and uses the traditional design of the double dorje. It is in good condition with no reweaving. ...click for details

Tibetan ritual crown ringga five Buddhas in Yab-yum Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 703387 (stock#16475)
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Worn by Buddhist lamas during empowerments and other rituals, a ritual crown (or ringga) is composed of five separate pieces held together with cloth or leather so it can be tied around the head. Ringgas are sometimes found on statues as well. The sections are painted with the five Dhayani Buddhas, each with his consort holding a distinctive object. ...click for details

Tibetan Clay Tablet Tsha-Tsha Vajrabhairava Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1920 item# 701352 (stock#17589b)
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Highly detailed tsha-tsha depicting the wrathful deity, Vajrabhairava, with nine heads, numerous arms and legs, in yab-yum with his consort. The tablet is 3-3/4 inches high and is in excellent condition. Many grains of barley were pressed into the back during its preparation.

Bhutan Carved Wooden Monkey Incense Holder Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 688371 (stock#22429)
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Bhutanese love their monkeys. They are featured in Buddhist folklore, every twelfth year is a year of the monkey, and they have several endangered species. They are also very fond of monkeys carved of wood and find many uses for them. They are often found decorating the handle of embroidery stretchers and other household objects. Here this carved wooden monkey holds his hands together to steady an incense stick. Other incense sticks can be fitted into his elbows and also in the holes along ...click for details

Phurba ritual dagger from Nepal Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1920 item# 636230 (stock#22470-15)
click for details		Himalayan Antiques $225
This is a very old iron-tipped phurba with a shiny dark patina. Phurbas like this one with iron tips were often used by shamans for agricultural purposes. They would be driven into the ground in groups, either to protect fields from misfortune or to trap malevolent spirits and dispatch them. This phurba is 10-1/2 inches in length.

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