DESCRIPTION: An antique hand-painted ceremonial drum with vivid motifs of large flowers with curling green tendrils against a red ground. Both ends of the drum are covered in animal hide and secured with round-headed metal studs. This highly decorative drum makes a perfect little end table, or adds a touch of exotic to any décor. Very good condition with minor rubbing in spots. DIMENSIONS: 16 5/8” high (42.2 cm) x 15 5/8” diameter (39.6 cm).

Large Indian bronze sculpture of Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance. This form of Shiva demonstrates his most dynamic aspect: that of Shiva the Creator, Shiva the Preserver,and Shiva the Destroyer all combined in a dance which makes up the cycle of time. Each of Shiva's four hands show important clues as to his distinct importance: one hand holds the drum which makes the first sound of creation and one the flame of universal destruction...

Tibetan Himalayan low grade large Hard Silver Belt Buckle, Ca. 1930's, 11 1/2" wide, 3 3/4" high, 1 3/4" deep, slightly curved to fit the shape of the front part of the waist, and high relief deep hand hammered and impressed design of double goats in the center with three(3) inlaid turquoise stones, large loose ring is attached on the bottom and two(2) hooks are located on the back inside. The condition is good, no damages.

The size of Covered Box: 2 15/16" Dia x 5" High Box alone, 6 3/4" High with wooden stand. Stand 4 1/8" Square. The covered box is made with Soap Stone carved around the box with Elephant design. 1/8" depth carved. Two little elephant on top as knob. they are also carved from soap stone. The condition of Box and cover excellent condition. Very little wear. The stand has one little cut error on one corner. It is made in India. The age of item from 1960-1970's.

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.

Early Indian Hindu Pallava style Bronze seated statue of Parvati. Pala Hindu art is quite scarce and this is a wonderful intact figure very nice worn condition still retaining her features. She was cast in two pieces and the top of the base crimped around the separately cast figure.Size H 8" w 6" d 4"

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"

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"

Pair of Vintage Hindu Alabaster Deity alter Figures some losses as seen in pictures. Size 3.5" by 2.5"

Alabaster Hindu Figure of Shiva vintage Altar Piece. From India size 4" by 5"

Antique Hindu Jain Bronze Figure of a Horse c 1800-1850 , the horse has a peg on his rump where a figure slipped onto . Good worn condition. Size 7" by almost 5"

18th-19thc Indian Miniature Painting of Lovers on Camel bone plaque , the couple in Royal attire. good condition some slight scuffing to paint as seen Size H 4" W 1.75"

Early Hindu Green Schist carved Altar Niche , well carved with a floral and geometric designs . This was a personal collection piece it is great to display small deity figurines. Great size for coffee table. Size Approx 6" wide 9" high. interior base 3.5" W 1 3/4 " deep just under 6.22" at middle arch.

shamanic board deeply carved showing a shaman, seated and performing a ritual,wood with thick encrusted patina, size are 29x 16x 3 cm

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

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.

A super fine phurba with a great black glossy patina, , the top shows four ancestor faces (3 cm) and four other miniature faces (2 cm) have been carved on top of the triangular blade , obviously very great age at least from 19th . Overall H 19 cm, presented on an iron stand.

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

A two-double janus ancestors which could seems rough at first glance but looking carefully reveals a peculiar design, the larger form is yet anthropomorphic with a superposed carved second human silhouette, the back side is similar. From Rukkum district, mid 20th, presented on an iron stand, H 24 cm:

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...

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...

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 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

Tsakali (miniature painting for meditation) ; 8,5 x 8 cms

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

Long Nepalese scroll, inks on paper, 190x9.5cm, undated, estimated to be mid 20th cent or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A wooden carved Tibetan mask. The art of Tibetan masks can be classified into religious type and folk type. Exorcising masks were initially held to drive away ghosts and evil spirits. Later were used in local operas. Size: 27cm X 13cm.

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

A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm At least from the very early 20th More information on request

A lot of 3 Tsakalis (miniature painting for meditation) ; each ap :9,5 x 8 cms

Traditional Tibetan set for « taking care «  of ears, nose, nails and hair…. L:8,5c

Handle of the drum of a Thamang shaman figuring the 3 faces of the shaman.
Beautiful and deep encrusted patina. L : 32c, 37c with tenon. Nepal

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

The archetype of archaic statuary from western Nepal, The hands are joined in the namaste gesture and are separated from the body. Hard wood with some wounds due to great age ( 60 To 100 years) otherwise good condition, from early 20th ; 41 cm Presented on a metal base More information on request

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

Robust ghurra surprising by its gigantic dimensions, while little use index can be observed despite an estimate good age ( 40 to 50 years). The ghurras may well ask riddles unanswered for now. Important geometric and symmetrical prints with beautiful black patina areas due to aging wood and also likely handling... H 34 cm, thickness 4.5 cm , max wide 13 cm weight 800 gr Presented on a metal stand Further information on request

Richly carved with geometrical carvings, the upper part figures a houses supported by milk pots, H H26 cm, Thickness 3 cm , weight 250 gr Further information on request

Hindu Indian Black stone Mortar Beautiful Shape and Finish , well used but great condition chips as shown. Size 7 3/4"H 2.5"

Late 19th c Indian hand pounded copper pot with lid and lock nice detail on the lid in as found condition would polish well . Size H 9 " W 7". Three available at the same price piece received may not be the one pictured.

India Small Brass Tika Box , lidded with remains of color

Indian Soapstone Chapati plate,soft stone plate from India size h 2" w 7.5"

Hindu Teak Tika Box with Carved Detail, the interior stained with red pigment and a sliding top .

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

Small Indian bronze, cast in one piece depicting Vishnu standing on a Lotus base. The four-armed Hindu god is holding the conch and the chakra. Karnataka / Maharashtra. Condition: fine, few traces of usage, patina. Dimension: 17.8 cm high.

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

Red hard wood, super fine carving , obvious sign of great age H 32 , Wide 19 cm More information on request

Pietra dura grand tour white marble inlaid plate , the inlay has agate lapis malachite mother of pearl and more fine inlay work and no losses. Size 6.25"

Ornate Pietra dura grand tour white marble inlaid plaque , the inlay has agate lapis malachite mother of pearl and more fine inlay work there is a rim chip shown at 12 o clock . Size 8" diameter

Square white marble plate with a high rim , perfect for floral arrangements or use out doors, water tight .There a few available as well as round . Size 10" by 10" by 3" stand not included

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

19thc Hindu white marble Temple sculpture of Lord Ganesha, size 9" by 5.2"

18-19thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, with a wonderful patina and surface erosion . Size H 11.7" by 6.2"

17-18thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, well worn with a wonderful patina and surface erosion attesting to its age and use. Size H 9" by 5"

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

Vintage Indian white marble table tops (2 available sold separately) with masterful workmanship , the floral and vine patterns are expertly cut and inlaid in exotic materials like mother of pearl malachite agate sandstone and more . Condition is near perfect. The back has tags from Agra site of the Taj Mahal and has inspector tags from the government assuring the highest quality . Likely from a high end souvenir shop after visiting the Taj Mahal. Size 21.5" by 18.5" weight 25 pounds

17th-18th c Indian Hindu rosewood or jackwood temple doll of a deity Laxmi or Sariswati very rare figure comes with a custom stand . size h 8" 9" on stand w 3"

Indian Hindu temple figure of Lakshmi in a standing position with her arms at her sides, her right arm has a large antique screw reattaching it to her body. With its contemporary lines and its styling reminded me of the artist Fernando Botero's work it was carved from the finest rosewood I have ever seen in Indian pieces.Size H 13.5" W 5.5" D 4" weight 3

18-19thc Hindu shrine figure of Ganesha in white marble, with erosion and mortar remains from being mounted to the altar top. Size H 8" W 5"

18-19th c Himalayan temple used lost wax cast Ganesha oil or butter lamps a matching set , well used and in good condition. Size H 10"W 5"

Important sized Ghurra, long stick model with rope carving design. Great encrusted thick patina . Local repair with a 3 metal banding around the rotating hole. H 34 cm , Thickness 4.5 cm More information on request