A wooden shamanic phurba showing a shaman riding possibly a Tiger. Note the small Kukuri knife attached to the phurba. Excellent signs of good age.H 24 cm , presented on a metal stand More information request

This is an exquisite older "Hakoseko"! This is to be placed in the chest area between Obi and Kimono with the chains from Kanzashi dangling. Hakoseko is still being used in Japan only for very special occasions now. These older kinds are becoming very difficult to find. It is lined with orange silk with a mirror and thick brown "Washi" tissue papers still remains inside. The fabric is a beatifully woven silk, with the shiney red silk and metal (turnished silver?) threads...

A "long stick ghurra", great age , important thick encrusted black patina, H 42 cm, maximum diameter 14 cm presented on an iron stand More information on local and ethnic origin on request.

A very typical figure from the remote Karnali area showing a so called "Protector" coated with white mineral pigment (Seto mato) mostly on the front side. The figure is in the standing position and was obviously kept inside. This kind of figures are associated with animist cult of protection of house or village. Few chips and a large crack which can be seen on the pictures but good overall condition...

Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy MAKIE Paulownia Natsume

Description & Size: 7.62 x 7.62 cm (3" x 3") height & wide; Weight: 91 gram (3.2 oz)

Age: c1930-40'; Production: Handcrafted; Material: Lacquer & Makie

This is a beautiful handcrafted Japanese lacquer tea caddy MAKIE natsume. It's meticulously crafted with high quality lacquer mixed with grounded gold with paulowania flowers on the exterior & it's gold painted with fallen flowers on the interior...

A woman's wedding shawl from Indus Kohistan, circa mid 20th century. This elaborately decorated textile is embroidered in floss-silk thread on twill-woven, black cotton cloth. It is tightly constructed of two overlapping embroidered panels, each with white beaded fringing. The beads are mostly white, clear red and opaque turquoise. The embroidered patterns are accentuated with sequins and small mirrors encased in brass...

Old primitive statue figuring a protector the hands are joined, very hard wood with obvious sign of important age likely for the first part of 20th , important water erosion, H 80 cm More information on request

Old Japanese stripe cotton jacket in new condition. Dimensions: 53 1/4" wide x 38 3/4" long

A great Ramayana mask very finely carved in superb hard wood, very good age. H 30cm , W 24 cm More information on request

A mask showing a very realistic human face rounded with pieces of fur. Black and light brown patina, obvious signs of use from first part of 20th. Hard wood, H 27 cm More information on request

1930's Japanese Repousse Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Chocolate Pot with Iris Marked "Kurokawa Sei Jungin" 純銀 - AS IS

It is 9.8 inches (25 cm) tall by 7.8 inches (20 cm) wide. It is 952.5 gram.

The pot has been repaired (resoldered) at the handle and flowers at the lid. It is also tarnished and has dents at the spout, cut marks at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...

Old primitive mask with glossy back patina from East Nepal , Rai , Limbu , Kiranti people ? very hard wood , obvious signs of age , early 20th, H 29 cm.

Chinese Yixing GONG JI Bell Shaped Teapot

Description & Size: 8.89 x 12.06 x 8.89 cm (3.5" x 4.75" x 3.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle

Weight: 175 gram (6.1 oz); Age: c1980'; Material: Pottery; Production: Handcrafted; Original: Vintage

This is a nice Chinese yixing bell shape marked GONG JI teapot. The teapot has a nice patina of light brown earthen clay. The condition is excellent & it's signed on the bottom.

Japanese cotton obi from mid to late Showa period, 1980s(?). This obi was sold from the Mitsukoshi Department Store (2 logos attached at the corner). 100 percent cotton, new condition with some color loss. 12 1/4" wide x 141" long; it weighs approx. 1.2 pounds.

Large Japanese Nippon Cobalt Blue Gold Bead Roses Pedestal Vase

It is 18.7 inches (47.6 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. 7 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold, small chips to the moriage gold beads, white specks of paint, felt fabric glued to the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a real jade (hard stone) carving of Cicadas pendant, it is a symbol of purity in chinese culture over thousands of years, it is very nice and simple works of art. In good condition, sign of wear and age, it is from circa 1900s and can be much earlier than that of Qing Dyanasty, found in XinJiang Province... please ask for detail photos. Thanks for looking...please visit my gallery again and u will see more items added soon!!!Happy Browsing !

An impressive protector cut from a more longer pole, but note than part which has been cut was already sunken into the ground. White mineral color more information on ethnic and local origins on request. Obvious signs of very good age from early 20 Th. Height 90 cm wide 18 cm

Elegant ebony wood carving of a Balinese beauty circa 1960 to 1970- possibly older. This was obviously created for the tourist market and panders to the Western ideal of the female form of the time. I traveled to Bali in the 80s and 90s and found their arts and crafts leaning more to the impressionist side, where figures looked like the Navi from Avatar. Given its hardness and cost, ebony is usually only given to master craftsman to carve from...

All hand-sewn Eskimo doll probably made sometime during the 60's. She is dressed in nicely detailed fur parka with fox trimmed hood and has hand-painted facial features on leather face with fur hair She is 11 inches high and in good condition

This is a Japanese clay doll, Mingei folk art of Japan. Samurai Warrior doll in armor for the Japanese Boy's Day in May. 9 inches high and 6 inches wide. Signed at the bottom. Circa 1930 to 1950.

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Beautiful Japanese wedding gown with fans and flowers. The gown looks better in real with details, new condition. It measures 51 1/2" from sleeve to sleeve and 72" in length.

Length approximately 10.5 cm and height approximately 6.3 cm. Good condition.

A fabric in new condition (never been sewn), 13 7/8" in width. The remaining length is 3 yrds + 31 inches = 11'7" (3.53 meters).

Old Shaman drum stick, beautiful patina, a shaman playing the drum can be seen on the top, such stick is used with unifacial drums by Magar or or Chepang people. Good age mid 20th seniority, H 35 cm, presented on metal base H 35 cm presented on a metal stand More information on request

encrusted patina , H 21 cm For more information please request.

Chinese Sterling Silver Dragon Cocktail Set Marked (11 cups & 1 shaker), Early 20th Century

The shaker is 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) tall by 9 inches (23 cm) wide. The cup is 4.2 inches (10.8 cm) tall by 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) wide. They are 2414.9 gram.

They are tarnished and have surface wears and scratches, a dent at the cover, and minor bent at the cups (as seen in the photos).

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A large model showing very deep carving with a flower detail on top and a heart shaped bottom. Unusual patina made from thick milk deposits eaten by worms Important signs of use from early 20th Height 37 cm

Important size , unusual design, local repairs , obvious signs of long use, hard wood, H 33, wide 25 cm, More information on local origin.

It is a beautiful kimono in excellent condition. The black dye changed it's color to a current black which has a tint of brown. The silk is in a super good condition. The design is the favorite design of Kakiemon, the hoo bird and the leaves of the paulownia tree. The hoo bird has been associated with the Empress in Japan and her crest is an elegantly designed paulownia leaves.

A great carving made with extremely hard wood i.e. it a master carving work. Very peculiar black patina indicating its local origin. H 55 cm At least from early 20th More precise information on request

Japanese Shoki (demon queller) doll for the Japanese Boy's Day. The story of Shoki came from ancient Chinese folklore. He was known to cure ailing emperor of the Tang Dynasty when he was plagued with nightmares. Shoki showed up in the emperor's dream and chased the demons away. This store was later adopted by the Japanese. Shoki became to be the only non-Japanese figure displayed in early Japanese Boy's Day festival since the Edo period (1603-1868). Circa 1970 to 1990...

H 22 cm , More information on request with an iron stand

Quality Japanese Hina Ningyo with unique faces. These Jyokan dolls are a part of the Hina doll set displayed for the Japanese Girls Day, Hina Matsuri Festival, also called the Peach Festival, held in every March. The peach blossoms are often associated with a woman’s beauty and inner strength. When the blossoms start to open by breaking through the snow from February to March, it is the announcement of the arrival of spring...

Very original phurba showing two shamans or ancestors ( H 10 cm each) in the standing position on a monkey, the hands are joined in the Namasté gesture, very audacious and fine carving , the triangular blade is more rough and simple, superb black glossy patina, H 22 cm , presented on a metal stand. More information on local origin on request

Important sized ghurra showing a wide disk with great signs of use H 36 cm More information on request

This is a VERY GOOD JADE "2 ELEPHANTS" SNUFF BOTTLE More details posted SOON

A simple long stick design model with a super tick glossy patina From Tamang people from central Nepal Obvious signs of use from early 20th Height 33 cm, presented on a metal stand

This is a striking Japanese uchikake, wedding gown. The design on this gown is the sacred pine tree, “Yogo no Matsu”, and golden clouds. Pines in gold or gold clouds are often painted on silk screens or used as the background for a noh play stage. The wall paintings in the Kyoto Nijo castle, Kyoto, which were painted by Kano, Tanyu (1602-74) when he was in his mid 20s, are quite famous.

There is no visible image of God in Shinto religion, the oldest form of religion in Japan. Natur...

Probably used once and then packed away for another generation, this vintage silk traditional sari from Varanasi is a vibrant as the day it was loomed. A small leaf pattern of gold metallic thread dots the entire length of the deep green silk field. There is a 2 inch brocaded border on each side which also runs the length of the sari. The end panel is ornately patterned brocaded silk and makes extensive use of gold metallic threads. Throughout India, Varanasi sari are highly prized as wedd...

Impressive figure , obvious signs of a great age , Hard and heavy wood H 85 cm ,max wide 20 cm , max deep 14 cm More information on request

Very old himalayan shamanic protector.. Very good condition and exceptional carving work. heavy and hard wood More pictures and information on request. estimated age at least from mid 20th, Height 65cm, Weight over 10 kg...

A small terra cota figuring a very old elephant, from tharu people, south Nepal , border of India, More information on request Hight 11.5 cm , length 16 cm From early XXth

Beautiful black Japanese wedding (Uchikake) in new condition, basting stiches still intact along the sleeves and other areas. The design is from the Heian Era (794-1192AD), imperial cart in pine trees. The gown is particularly well made and look better than our old photos. The colors are beautiful (no color loss), vivid yet elegant.

Decorative Japanese summer kake fukusa (gift cover) with a pair of carps(koi) in the water. Circa mid Showa, 1960-1980. Dimensions: 22" x 19 3/4" (58.5cm x 50.2cm)

This is a CARVED JADE PLAQUE Depicting QUAN YIN from a Virginia, USA Estate. Circa last 1/4 of the 20th Century. White, Lavender & Apple Green JADE Size is 10" X 8".

A vibrant Lakai embroidered textile ("ilgitsh") from northern Afghanistan, measuring 56.9 cm x 58.4 cm including fringes. Romanian couching in silk thread on a deep red cotton ground, with bordering in cross stitch. Approximate age mid 20th century. The Lakai are an Uzbek tribe of horse breeders who came to Afghanistan from the steppes after the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia to settle around the northern towns of Balkh and Kunduz.

Important monkey mask from West India, H 30cm , wide 1! cm , depth 16cm, more information on request

Here is an archetype of the archaic statuary of western Nepal depicting a protector in standing position with hands clasped together in the ritual gesture of the Namaste, covered with an important black crusty patch of soot and offering, collected in a shamanic shrine in Jumla sector, very hard wood, evident signs of great age estimated at least from the middle 20th, H 70 cm, presented on a base metal

Height approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.

Figure 1 is a dark and brooding big red just received so dark even out of frame and matte maki s first big red appeared in 1963 this is an abstract rendering of the kanji for woman she seems to be standing there swaying ever so slowly this print has a good green blue sun at the upper left Here no splashes yet to add color figure 3 figure 3 here figure 4 alsom here

Made from burl wood, this elegant Chinese brush pot stands almost a foot (12 inches) tall and 6 inches in diameter. The walls are thick with a repeated rib design and the interior lip has a deep bevel...

Lovely Japanese Musician Dolls, high quality dolls made in Kyoto. The faces of the dolls are different from each other and they have more delicate feature than shown on the photos. Their clothings are made from beautiful brocades specially woven for dolls. The color of red is deeper than shown here. The size of the two dolls are 6 1/4 inches tall and the other three are approx. 5 inches tall. Circa 1930 to 1950.

This dark brown jar is very old and in great condition. It was produced in the Liao dynasty (907–1125).

This is a woman's shawl from Waziristan in deep magenta, yellow and black, with a woven cotton field on the edges and silk thread throughout. It measures 123 cm in width and 249.9 cm in length. Estimated age early to mid 20th century. Waziristan is entirely populated by ethnic Pashtuns and is named after the Wazir tribe. Condition is good, some staining to be expected from normal wear.

Wearable art: Beautiful Shibori hand tie-dye work on silk haori (short kimono jacket). It is lined with a white silk with some basting stitches still intact. This haori will make a gorgeous jacket.

Joker mask, thin but very hard red wood, H 29 cm , wide 27 cm More information on request

Silk Japanese obi, tapestry weave with a considerable use of genuine gold (Rinpa style as indicated) and some silver (it is either treated or some other metal). This obi is fukuro obi; the design on one side continues 9 feet from one end, 46 inches in a simpler geometric design before it ends with 18 1/4 inches long complicated design at the other end. The reverse side is a plain black satin silk without any design. Total measurements: 12 1/4" wide x 14'4" long.

A long stick design Ghurra, obvious signs of use and good age, height 37 cm, Thick 5.5 cm Tamang people, Est central Nepal

A Rare and Exquisite Gilt Bronze Statue of Mazu, Goddess of Water, in Style of Ming Dynasty Emperor Yongle Reign Height: 13 3/8 inches (34 cm) Width: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) Condition Report: Good Condition Provenance: Property of a MA Collection