Very nice Garuda bronze figure large and very well cast and extensive tooled details. The sculpture has a mounting hole behind the nagas and a hole in the back base for mounting to an altar top. Lord Vishnu's Mount, Garuda, Kneeling with Hands in Gesture of Adoration (Anjali Mudra) very good used condition . Size H 8" w 5" weight 5.9 pounds.

The lower part is a small closing storage cabinet with a door, the upper part is supported by 2 elephants and has a flat part where cult objects or flowers could be placed, in front is a deeply carved ovoid plate in front...

A very original cubist 3-face himalayan figure covered with white mineral pigment, age is from early 20th more information on ethnic and local origins on request Height 100 cm wide 20 x 13 cm, more information on request

Large mask, large triangular nose in a lighter shade with some whitish traces, beautiful and old black patina on the entire mask. the mouth shows large sculpted teeth which reveal the tongue. Probably Eastern Nepal. Very hard wood H 41.5 cm

This man's wedding shawl (known as "malir", or "doshalo") is from Tharparker district in Sindh province and would be a gift from a bride and her family to the groom for his wedding day attire. It is basically an embroidered "ajrak", meaning a red handspun, mordant-dyed, resist-printed cotton, embroidered in the four corners with stylized peacocks symbolizing fertility, and randomly placed mirrors ("shisha") as accents...

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

Ghurra with finely carved zoomorphic patterns, the top is à ram surmounting a couple of cows. Obvious signs of important use with a very encrusted patina ; presented on a metal stand, H 18 cm

Large size gurra, the long stick consists of 4 beautifully carved long strings with an open space between them which demonstrates fine carving craftsmanship. A realistic rope knot is in the middle. The upper part shows two hands grasping the hole. Great sooty patina and obvious signs of heavy use. H 34cm More local information on request

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

A woman's shift ("kurta") from Swat in vivid pink silk embroidery with green and purple accents on a black cotton background. This kurta has exceptionally fine cross-stitch embroidery at the sleeves, suggesting a link with Indus Kohistan. Indeed, it is not uncommon for embroidered panels for dresses from Indus Kohistan to be found in the markets of Swat (see Nasreen Askari, Colours of the Indus, © 1997)...

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.

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"

3 ancestor faces on top and very nice Makara at least early 20th, H22 cm

This cushion cover from Hazara district features stylized floral patterns and curvilinear geometric motifs outlined with a top stitch of black thread on mustard-colored cotton. Touches of turquoise and shocking pink combine with rust-colored silk floss thread to create an overall design suggestive of central Asian influence. It measures 41 x 41 cm and is in excellent condition. Late 20th century.

Incredible Indo/Persian watercolor and gouache painting depicting Mugal Emperor in period custom dress. Size: the item is 11 x 7 inches with the sight itself has a dimension of 5 x 3 inches, in very good condition.

A pair of Syrian pier mirrors made of Wengi wood. Inlaid crown and frame with brass, mother-of-pearl, Ebony, bone, and Mahogany. The crown each features a bouquet of flowers each with its own individualized pot displaying Carnations and Poppies. The frames display scrolling morning glories and a double border of an inlaid rope design of bone, Mahogany and Boxwood. scrolling morning glories. With beveled mirrors.

Dimensions of each: 47 1/4" High by 23 3/4" Wide

Incredible Indo/Persian watercolor and gouache painting depicting Mugal Emperor in period custom dress. Size: the item is 11 x 7 inches with the sight itself has a dimension of 5 x 3 inches, in very good condition.

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...

A nice and old primitive figure from West Nepal ( upper karnali river districts) figuring an ancestor in ritual gesture of Namaste, its legs are slightly bent. The representation of the head is done in a minimal style the eyes are round, the mouth is small and rectangular, the ears are outlined.This statue is carved from a hardwood and shows a very old patina of weathered wood with old traces of xylophagous insects...

A great carving mainly found on very old ghurras, H 27 cm , wide 7 x 5 cm Presented on an iron stand More information on request

18th c Hindu Bronze Temple Horse Pull Toy, wonderful small folk art bronze , good condition with wear . The wheels are lost. Size 3" by 3"

Old India Juipar Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Enamel Jewel Peacock on Wood Stand

It is 10.1 inches (25.7 cm) tall measured with stand by 6.65 inches (17 m) wide. It is 2.1 Lb.

It has chips at the tail, small bent at the tip of the tail, enamel cracks at tail & rock, missing enamels, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Nepanese Wooden Ghee Butter Tea Bottle or Chaang with Brass mounted with top attached with brass chain, 6" high, the condition is new.

From West-Nepal comes this spirit figure that served as a protector for villages, bridges and temples. H. 44 cm. Mid 20th century. Ex Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium.

India rare hindu 17thc horse and rider figure of Khandoba . This rare figure is museum quality with all 3 original pieces, the horse being a silvery bronze and aura a different color bronze. H 13" lL 9.5" Provenance. Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art, Hyderabad Collection of Paul F Walter NY

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

Kutchi Banjara gypsy Heavy home spun Cotton tapestry panel with Silk embroidery. The panel has cotton taps at the top for hanging. This is a rare early Gypsy wall hanging with 2 skirted females in the center trimmed with mirrors. Very good condition no holes . Size loop top to bottom is 9" length 87"

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).

Very long stick ghurra, fine and deep encrusted craving indicating great age, note an interesting local repair to compensate an important sign of use. H 30 cm More information on request

An unusual protector coated with reddish mineral pigment (rato mato). The wild design takes advantage of the natural shape of a piece of trees, two broken branches figure the arms, the face is very simple and minimal Very strong wood and good condition, fossilized aspect in some areas , obvious signs of age possibly from early 20Th Height 90 cm , face 27 cm , the figures is based on a metal stand (not shown on the pictures)

India Small Brass Tika Box , lidded with remains of color

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.

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

Tibetan Himalayan polished Heavy Brass Door Knocker, Door Handle, 4 1/8" diameter-back plate, 1 1/8" width for back plate, 3 1/8" deep-entire length of screw, double Dragon knocker, heavy octagonal shape screw attached. The polished heavy brass is very nice quality and clean, ready to hang on your door.

Statue of a protecting deity or ancestor, standing on slightly bent legs, its hands in praying posture, its face expressing agressiveness. Patinated and eroded wood. Nepal, early 20th century. Height: 15" (38 cm). The statue is mounted on a custom metal stand.

This Phurbu shows an elegant scaffolding whose base is an elephant carrying 2 floors each sheltering 4 protectors standing hands joined in the ritual gesture of Namaste. The triangular blade is of traditional design with intertwined serpents carved minimally that come together, unusual, at two mouths of Makara different. Brown patina, age circa middle to 2nd part of the 20th. H 25 cm,