Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with etched designs of onion topped Palace roof line, nice tribal village piece . Size 7" by 3.5". Great as vase or pencil cup on a desk

A Nice old mask possibly figuring a "Raktsatsa" Note the carved horns on top on the head, very nice black and glossy soot patina, hard wood, obvious signs of important use at least from the early 20t, circa 100 years. From Central West Nepal, likely Rukum district. H 22 cm x 16 cm

Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"

Tibetan rare antique cast silver Medicine Buddha with sealed copper base. Beautiful rare piece with tiny chunks of un melted copper seen at some surface spots especially at the knee area. Cast silver weighing 198G and is 3.5" tall by 2" wide.

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

A pair of hand-carved window frames from Bhaktapur, an ancient Newar city in the Kathmandu Valley. They measure 44 x 45.5 cm and are dated to the late 20th century. Woodwork has been part of Nepal’s traditional architecture and wood carvings have graced temples, monasteries, residential homes and palaces since the twelfth century, although the earliest surviving temple decorated with wood carvings, bears the date 1396...

A superb monkey mask , from Himachal Pradesh Hard red wood , H 22 cm More information on Request

A rare mask showing a natural patina of oxidized wood . Very hard wood showing obvious signs of great age suggesting an elderly face, from early 20th century . H 38cm X 18 cm Few more important information on local origin

This little Hazara purse from Afghanistan was designed to hold kohl or some other small item. Embroidered in fine brick stitch in various colors of silk with the edges fringed with white glass beads, the purse measures 12 x 12 cm with the flap closed. It is in excellent condition, dating to the late 20th century.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine and large tempura on silk original painting depicting figures in what seems like a celestial dance, almost a magical procession...

Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"

Shamanic drum handle, carved in the shape of a "phurpa" (shamanic ritual dagger), surmounted with three deities heads. Wood, fine dark brown patina. Nepal, early 20th century. Height: 33.5 cm. Nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.

This old patchwork quilt from Pakistan is known as a "rilhi" (from the Urdu word "ralanna", to mix or join). The embroidery is dense, mainly in buttonhole, satin and ladder stitch with some couching, and embellished with sequins, pompoms, mirrors and metallic thread. These quilts play a popular role in the outdoor festivals all over Sindh province that take place to commemorate the Sufi poets and saints ("urs")...

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

A woven wool sash from Tibet, circa mid to late 20th century. Measuring 15.3 x 300 cm including the fringes, it is in overall good condition, but with some fraying. These sashes are used by Tibetans to tie their traditional attire (chuba for women, lokpa for men) and also to secure knives, bundles etc. Enlargement #6 shows the use of these sashes in traditional Tibetan nomadic culture (© 1995 East of Lo Manthang by Peter Matthiessen and Thomas Laird).

A mask with a minimal design made with aluminum with a cloth protection , close to the so called Siberian style, H 24 cm , W 22 cm More information on request

This is the top part of a longuer pole fixed on bridge for protection of travellers. Although the carving is rought one can distinguish the minimal face either of a local deityor or also possible of the Sun. Age is circa mid 20th as it is already in my collection since 1992, good condition it is based on an old piece of wood which can be removed. H 40 cm,

Vintage round brass and copper engraved vase , unique round shape with applied copper accents with a wonderful engraved paisley vine pattern . Size h 4" by 5"

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

Antique Hindu Bronze Figure of a Horse with nice details. Well sculpted cast and finished missing Khandoba rider. Size h 4" w 3"

String instrument ("saranghi") made of wood, decorated on its top with a human figure. Fine dark brown glossy patina. Himalayan region, early 20th century. Height: 42 cm. The sarangi is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition. NOTE: collected in Nepal in 1974.

Indian drawing, double sided. 19th century. Inks on paper. 33x26cm. framed. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement. shipping worldwide.

A hand-emboidered purse from Pakistan, measuring 19 cm x 21 cm. The embroidery technique is a combination of ladder stitch and satin stitch in silk on a black cotton ground. The purse is framed on all three sides by white glass bead tassels. Estimated age: late 20th century. Condition is excellent.

Important shamanic phurbu , the top displays 4 ancestor faces and is protected by a a copper ring, note the iron tip. H 31 cm More information on request

A fine tribal necklace made of conch shell, glass, bronze and bone parts. North East India, Naga ethnic group. Length: around 40 cm. Very good condition. Provenance: 1) old European collection, 2) auction sale.

Statue of an ancestor or deity designed for the protection of a household, standing in a praying posture, with a very expressive face. Wood, age patina. Nepal, early 20th century. Height: 4é cm. The piece is mounted on a custom metal stand. Age cracks, some erosion, otherwise very good condition.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kartika, or Drigug, is a ritual flaying knife used in burial rituals, with the handle crafted as a dorje. A tool of the wrathful female deities known as Dakinis, the kartika symbolizes the cutting of all things material, symbolized by the human body. The blade is left dull (never sharpened) because it was used in a ritual representing the flaying of flesh and not for the actual purpose.

Mask likely figuring a demon (local name is Raktsatsa) metal teeth have been nailed, with two long teeth on each side of the mouth. Hard wood, veru carefukky carved, very nice old patina with traces of white pigment and glue.Obvious sign of age, circa early 20th. H 28 cm, wide 19 cm More information on requestion

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and fine vintage thangka, either Tibetan or Nepalese, executed in a subdued yet very elegant palette emphasizing substantial gold use, along with blue, coral, gray, brown, taupe, white, and light green, all painted in an unusually meticulous and finely detailed fashion that is almost more like satsuma workmanship than typical thangka painting...

Indian Jain bronze figure of Vishnu with Lakshmi seated on his knee. Six other figures are present including 2 attendants on the bottom. The figure on the bottom is their friend and vehicle, Garuda. Incised with writing on the base and back.

19th century

Dimensions: 5 5/8" high x 3 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.

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

Tibetan hand made Hard Silver Bangle Bracelet, mid 1900's, 2 5/8" wide, 1" high, 1 1/2" wide opening, with raised Tibetan Script on top of the Filigree design.

Skull mask also call 'Kiempa" mask , likely from Mompa people circa mid 20th H 23 cm More information on request

Tibetan Himalayan Wool Horse Rug with Dragon design, purchased in Lhasa Tibet early 1980's, 35" x 25" wide, curled up Dragon in the center on dark blue background bordered by Tibetan motif, the outer border is sewn with red Felt fabric and the bottom is dark blue fabric. The condition is new.

Rare statue of a sitting female protector, her hands in praying posture. Eroded wood, fine patina. Nepal, mid 20th C. Height: 34 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: collected in 1974 by its former owner.

Magnificent Serpentine hand carved GANESH and Singha Lion Figure. Very good condition, no damage or repair whatsoever. Size: H. 20 cm. x W. 12 cm. x D. 4 cm. Very fine workmanship indeed.