Nepalese Tanka painting, seated Buddha surrounded by 9 figures, colours and gold on cotton,
62x39 cm, unmounted. Undated, estimated to be first half of 20th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Small drum handle probably from the small drum of a young shaman. The patina is light brown with beautiful sculptures showing deep reliefs. The design remains classic with a dorgi with deep vertical sculptures, the beak of the Makara is original with a bold circular opening, each side of the triangular tip is carved of the Shiva trident, a pair of intertwined snakes and a standing shaman. H37 cm. Presentezd on an iron stand .
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A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm
At least from the very early 20th
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South India Folk bronze Figure of a Ram , probably 17-18th c traces of red paint . Casting crack as seen . Sweet little guy.L 3.5 h 2.5"
Bi faced "ghurra" (churning rod holder) finely carved to represent a back to back, squatting, human couple, man opposite woman. Wood, with nice dark brown glossy patina. The ghurra was carved in Nepal, and is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Its height (without the stand) is 22.7 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: The ghurra is a tool which has been used for centuries by Nepali people for churning milk into butter...
This headdress would have been worn by a young Pashtun woman. It is heavily beaded and decorated with wonderful embroidery, and various buttons and coins. The Pashtun range across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India. This hat was sourced in India but it may not have started there.
The head dress hat is 25 inches long and is in excellent condition.
A very old ghurra with super fine design achievement, Note a standing protector ( H 3.5 cm) on each side of the house on top of the ghurra, the protectors are barely visible as they are deeply encrusted and worn out, exceptional signs of a great use , at least from early 20th, H 24 cm, wide 6 cm, thick 4 cm.
Indian horoscope scroll. Hand painted on cotton. 183 x 24 cm. Numerous images followed by text on both sides.
Undated, estimated to be early to mid 29th cent. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Antique early 20th-century Indian padlock entirely made of brass and adorned with the Hindu god Hanuman on the front plate.
Please note that this lock is entirely made of brass, including body and shackle. The later Indian brass padlocks have an iron shackle instead of a flat brass shackle like this padlock.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 10.3 cm (4.06 inches).
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
Antique Tsakli miniature Tangka on fabric a Monk beautifully painted with a nice aura behind the figure with gold highlights . Size just over 2" wide and 2.5" high rare piece of Buddhist art. just over 1.75" by 1.5"
Primitive mask showing a glossy black face with white mineral pigment face teeth, superb dark brown patin shown inside indicating important signs of use and age , likely from 19th to very eraly 20th, H 26 cm , wide 14.5 cm
Mask figuring a monkey deity with a crown. Hard red wood which has been washed as often observed with these masks used for winter festivals in Himachal Praddesh remote villages, circa first half of the 20th. H32 cm
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Embroidered in vivid turquoise silk floss with a top stitch of golden silk floss, this woman's shawl ("phulkari") from Swat Valley measures 97 cm x 198 cm and is in excellent condition. The designs are stylized rosettes with densely embroidered borders and a medallion motif in the center. Black is the dominant color for the background of Swati embroideries, which share many motifs in common with the embroidery from Hazara district...
Antique Hindu Bronze Figure of a Horse with nice details. Well sculpted cast and finished missing Khandoba rider. Size h 4" w 3"
Shamanic mask, with minimalist features, probably representing a demon. Wood, with fine dark brown glossy patina. Nepal, mid 20th century. Height: 28 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.
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.
H 26 cm , Length 25 cm , very good condition
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