Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas (77)

Very delicate ghurra still in perfect condition, important signs of use, very old encrusted patina and the top is surmounted by a milk pot. Collected from Magar people from Rukkum district, black encrusted patina and important signs of use indicating a great age at least early 20th. Western Nepal. H 18 cm, the rotating hole is 6 cm from front to back.

An archetype of black patina primitive mask with a twisted face, the inside has been recently re-carved . Very hard wood and obvious signs of important age, H 27.5 cm , wide 17 cm

An important figure made in a strong and heavy wood very impressive by it large size and weight 12 Kg Important signs of great age considering the quality of the wood More information on ethnic and local origins Height 91 cm wide 20cm ...

A very rarely seen Naga shawl, both sides are very similar, some damages due to great age but overall good condition , size are 183cm x 112 cm . a very similar design can been at page 41 in the Book "Naga Art" by Milada Ganguli , ISBN 81- 204-0842-X copy of the page and more information and pictures on request

A very fine mask figuring the wolf, a mythical feline creature with a ferocious attitude to protect the buddhist deities, the teeth,ears and tongue are joined. H 24 cm , Wide 21 cm , depth 22 cm, few wounds locally repaired as shown on pictures but good condition considering its great age Great age 19th or very early 20th Further information on request ...

Usual design for this boudhist phurba, H 21 cm More information on request

Super fine protector from West Nepal with great age circa early 20th Significant erosion due to long term exposure to wind and rain, but overall good condition. This an authentic specimen of the first generation of protectors. H 62 cm More information on request

A very old feminity protector, obvious signs of very great age arms are missing and one leg is damaged to water erosion , however the figure is safe considering its age. The figure is coated with white mineral pigment localy termed '"seto mato", H 63 cm More information on request

Very old mompa mask of reduced size showing an elongated wrinkled face, the style is rather rough, superb black patina suggest an important age at least circa 19th. H 23 cm, w 13 cm

A great primitive mask carved in very hard red wood , note a natural hole on the right cheek of the mask, Great age likely XIX century . H 30 cm wide 21 cm More information on request

Rare and important mask figuring the black wolf, a mythical feline creature with a ferocious attitude to protect the buddhist deities, H 27 cm , Wide 21 cm , depth 20 cm Great age 19th or very early 20th Further information on request

A very precisely carved old Dhyangro, the carving of the handle is outstanding showing very deep and precise carving, Two heads of Mahakara can be seen whereas a third one looks like more to a skull that to a Mahakara, such coexistence on a same handle is very unusual. wonderful clear sound, excellent patina of the handle, total height 71 cm , handle 32 cm , diameter 39 cm, excellent condition , in spite of great age,

Very old Buddhist phurbu showing an important patina of wear. The summit shows three faces of deities, the central part is a miniaturized and remarkably carved square dorgi. The triangular tip is capped by an imposing mouth of Makara polished by a long use. On two sides one can see a snake escaping from Makara's mouth, but unlike shamanic phurbus, the snake's head is directed towards the tip of the phurbu...

A superb stone figuring a protector from west Nepal , H 30 cm, weight 4 Kg, more information on request

H23.5 cm More information on request

An old shmanic phurba showing 3 ancestor faces on top and a nicely carved Mahakara, at least from the very early XX , more information on request, Height 22 cm, presented on an iron stand

Exceptional boudhist phurba carved in red wood, the carving shows a fantastic precision , H 27.5 cm More information on request

A very fine archetype of an antique Himalayan Figure Hard wood , fine condition considering the great age , note the deep wound on the back but the figure is safe H 39 cm,