Set of 36 Tibetan Tsakli cards with numbers and inscriptions on reverse. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century. Painted on cotton. Unusual frame of simulated bone with doublesided perspex showing front and back of paintings. Size 62 x 58 cm overall, each painting 9.5 x 9 cm

Original Indo/Persian painting with marbled card border. Identified as NADIR SHAH AFSHAH (1688-1748). Undated, estimated to be mid 19th century or earlier. 35 x 25 cm overall, in new double thick card mount. Good condition, some scuffing to corners of marble border.

Four pages (2 double sides) of a Tibetan/Mongolian music manuscript with YANG-YIG GRAPHIC MUSIC NOTATION. Inks on paper. Good condition, finger marks to corners, stain across centre fold, 18 x 15 cm as image. Undated estimated to be late 19th century or earlier. In thick double fronted mount. Such texts would have been used as a mnemonic device by the master of chant. The type of graphic notation of the melody line goes back to the 6th century...

Mongolian or Tibetan 2 large medical illustrations of a male figure. Each 48 x 32.5 cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Coloured ink on paper. Good condition, edges frayed, 3 folds, blank on reverse.

Mongolian/Tibetan drawing of a REFUGE TREE Early 19th century. It has a blind stamp with Russian text. Overall size 48 x 37 cm. Old folds and stains and has the particular smell of burnt Juniper that characterises Mongolian manuscripts...

Part 1 (showing 6) of a large collection of 15 different Himalayan wooden printing blocks fro Tibet/Nepal. all good condition, undated, estimated to be early to mid 20th century. One showing Nepalese wax export stamp. Unpacked weight 10 kilos, contact me to discuss shipping options.Sizes in cm: 39x16 46x9 44x8 46x9 43x9 43x12 52x12 35x18 41x19 42x22 37x10 48x18 52x6 36x14 25x20 (double sided).

Part 2 (showing 9) of a large collection of 15 different Himalayan wooden printing blocks from Tibet/Nepal. all good condition, undated, estimated to be early to mid 20th century. One showing Nepalese wax export stamp. Unpacked weight 10 kilos, contact me to discuss shipping options.Sizes in cm: 39x16 46x9 44x8 46x9 43x9 43x12 52x12 35x18 41x19 42x22 37x10 48x18 52x6 36x14 25x20 (double sided).

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THAILAND. Original painting, mid 19th century. Pigments and gilding on cloth. 75 x 55 cm in silk mount and heavy gold frame with glass. Good condition. Prince Vessantara giving away his white elephant. Cartouche at base "HIMMAPHAN 134"

THAILAND. Original painting, mid 19th century. Pigments and gilding on cloth. 75 x 55 cm in silk mount and heavy gold frame with glass. Good condition. Prince Vessantara and partner walking in the forest. Cartouche at base "WAN PHRA WET 5"

410 X 135 cm. Signs of old repairs, $$faded at base. I cannot read date if contained in central inscription, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. "Phadas are large cloth folk paintings carried from village to village by bhopas (storytellers) of the Nayak tribe in Rajasthan, Northern Gujarat and Western Madhya Pradesh. depicting legendary tales of famous persons who have usually attained divine status and are given the respect and honor due a divinity...

Mid 19th century dated large diagram of a priestly family tree.Titled and annotated. Coloured inks on Indian paper. 100 x 114 cm in custom made Perspex frame.