This gilt copper Tara is one of a number of statues which can be attributed to the Khasa Malla kingdom of West Nepal...

Tibetan clay plaque probably representing Marpa the Translator, the 11th century scholar & teacher, one of the most renowned saints in Tibetan Buddhist history. Marpa's teacher was the Indian yogin Nâropa, and his most famous disciple was Milarepa. The plaque dates to the 19th century or earlier and measures 13x9 cm

Large old Tibetan Buddhist Thangka painting depicting Vajrabhairava the wrathful tantric emanation of Manjushri. together with various other wrathful deities including Mahakala, Yama and Palden Lhamo, at the top are the figures of three Lamas. The painting comes complete with its dark blue silk brocade mounting with red and yellow silk strips bordering the painting. There is also a thin worn yellow silk ‘veil’ which can hang over the painting to protect it...

Old/Vintage Topeng babakan dance mask of prince Panji from the Cirebon region of Java, the Panji cycle of folk tales originate in East Java. His white face, elongated eyes and long thin nose indicate his refined character. This mask is about 50 years old, there is a small repair on the lower lip which would indicate that this mask was used in actual performances.

Rare Wayang Klitik puppet from Java. Genuine old Klitik puppets are much rarer than the better know Leather puppets know as Wayang Kulit or the three dimensional Wayang Golek. This puppet represents the character Dewi Larasati and dates to the 1930's/40's

A very old Chinese Buddhist plaque depicting a Buddha figure in an elaborate aurole. The figure appears to be 15th century in style but the gilding over laquer finish indicates the piece may be later, possibly 17th century in date.

A Chinese Clay Buddhist Plaque depicting Amitayus carrying his long life bowl with an inscription on the reverse. The iconography is Tibetan but the colors are obviously Chinese Qing dynasty in taste. China 19th century.

Khmer Bronze statue of the Hindu deity Shiva. Though the attributes held in his hands are hard to identify this figure can be identified as Shiva by the third eye in the centre of his forehead and by his small beard which can be clearly seen in the profile pictures. Measures 13.5 cm tall from feet to head, 20.5cm when on stand.

Small finely painted Tibetan Buddhist painting of the Bodhisattva Manjushri with Sadaksari Lokeshvara on the bottom left and Vajrapani on the bottom right respectively. The painting is from Mongolia and measures 7 x 5¾ inches. It dates to the 19th century, the painting suffers from a small amount of paint loss and darkening from butter lamps.

Japanese rootwood carving of Bodhidharma (Daruma) the first Patriarch of Zen Buddhism. Difficult to assign a date but probably early 20th century, measures 8 ½ inches in height.

A Burmese puppet from the traditional Burmese puppet theatre probably dating to the early/mid 20th century, the puppet represents a Minthamee (princess) character. This puppet was detached from its controlling strings decades ago and it has been used as a display doll. Total height of puppet about 28 inches The puppet is made from wood, its head and limbs painted white with chalk or limestone, the face was traditionally painted with up to 10 coats of paint made from powdered steatite...

Small animated Tibetan or Nepalese bronze figure of Vajrapani (wielder of the thunderbolt) who personifies the energy of the enlightened mind. This small bronze measures just under 3½ inches in height. The separately cast backplate has been re-attached.