Antique mounted Burmese village elephant bell. Excellent design detail on the top bell from Burma (Myanmar). These stunning handmade bronze bells adorned the elephants for a few hundred years in most of Southeast Asia. Beautifully mounted on a modern clear Lucite base, so the piece matches any home decor. Size: 3 inch diam bell, 9 inch tall (including stand), 3.5 x 5 inch base.
This handmade, rustic, bronze bell was used by the Burmese villagers to locate elephants when they grazed their way into the jungle. Some were later used with the village cattle. Professionally mounted on a modern two stage flat black stand. Please see close ups for the design unique detail and maker marks. Circa 1850 - 1920. Size: 3.5 inch diam bell, 11 inch tall (including stand), 4.5 x 6 inch base.
Antique cow or water buffalo bell from Burma. The Burmese villagers handmade these ornate bells of bronze, to help control their small herds of buffalo or cattle. The buffalo were mainly used to pull the plows of the rice farmers. We mounted the bell on a Lucite base, to insure that this artifact will look nice with any modern home decor. Great accent piece. Size: 2.5 x 2 inch bell. 5 1/4 inch tall (Including stand),4 x 2.5 inch base.
Asian rustic mounted sticky rice pan with handle. These hard wood teak trays were handmade by the rural villagers of Northern Thailand. Each one has a unique look and was carved from a single solid piece of wood with primitive tools. Once used by the villagers to spread the hot sticky rice on to get the proper moisture content. Now these primitive kitchen utensils have been replaced with aluminum. Once a family's necessity, now a great rustic home decor accent piece for your modern home. Mou ...click for details
Ayutthaya style standing bronze sculpture. This large beautiful ornate Thai Buddha was created using the lost wax method and features the image displaying the abhaya mundra. Mounted on a teak wood stand. Circa: Mid 19th century. Size: 42" height, 12" width, 10" depth.
Size: 16" Wide, 85.5" Long, 39.5" High.
This lovely elm alter table has the fine craftsmanship that we can expect from the Qing time. No nails or glue were used. Everything is strongly held together with a joint system and of course every part in handmade. This piece was purchased and believed made in Shaoxing, China. The deep rich carvings are wonderful are what you should expect this investor quality piece.
Antique Thai Buddhist temple or wat decoration. These wood decorations adorn the corners of the roofs of all temples in Thailand. Once carved from a single teak log, with primitive tools. They depict the tail of the Naga (Thai mythical serpent creature) that also adorns temples in Thailand and elsewhere in South East Asia. Deeply worn from exposure to the elements over the last century it now has lost its usefulness to the temple monks, but for the modern home or business it shines with its deep ...click for details
Antique Burmese bronze cow or water buffalo bell. These bells were made in the early last century or before and have been used to keep track of cattle or the buffalo that traditionally were the motors for the rice plow. This one has an excellent patina. Please see the enlargements for the artistic detail and to appreciate the beautiful natural patina. Size: 5 x 4.5 inch bell. 8 inch tall (including stand) 3.5 x 8.5 inch base.
Antique solid teak Asian wheel. Great natural condition. Originally handmade with primitive tools from a single log, because there was no other way to do it. These solid wheels were used through out South-East Asia in Laos, Thailand, Burma and elsewhere. Mounted on a modern sturdy cradle mount that displays the antiquity without any drill holes to the artifact. Great accent piece for your home decor. 20 inch diam, 23 1/2 inch tall, weight 21 lbs.
