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An interesting ghurra showing a man or a woman pulling a buffalo with a rope on one side whereas 3 milk pots are carved on the back side. H 27 cm, H 9.5 cm , Thickness 4 cm More information on request. A metal stand can be offered. Please double click on the pictures to get the highest enlargement

A carving master piece with a superb old black patina H 21 cm, wide 15 cm More information on request

A drum handle from a gompa used by a lama. The handle can be removed for a better handling, especially when the lama had to go for a family ceremony, marriage, funerals etc. the drum; the drum is quite heavy as it is made in a single piece of wood with almost no figurative carving only one chimeric animal on each side. Total height is about 94 cm; handle is 54 cm diameter 42/44 cm and thickness 20 cm.

Phurbu of a very amazing volume and design showing great sculptural richness. The top shows a domed altar (H 5 cm) supported by 3 snakes , this set surmounts three beautifully carved lunar faces (H 3 cm). The massive point shows three pairs of intertwined serpents ending in a single head, each pair is separated by a protector (5 to 6 cm) standing hands joined in the gesture of ritual respect of "namasté". The patina is large, thick and hardened, important signs of use, indicating a very long ag...

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

Very old Buddhist mask with back patina possibly from Bompo Cult, Not the row of 5 archaic protector faces. H 31 cm, Wide 23 cm. At least 19th More information and pictures on request

Very old mompa mask of reduced size showing an elongated wrinkled face, the style is rather rough, superb black patina suggest an important age at least circa 19th. H 23 cm, w 13 cm

This mask represents a tiger, note a very fine work of sculpture with the gouge, the deep carvings are highlighted with a white coloring. Very hard wood, the inside shows the natural patina of oxidized wood over time. Very good age likelu first part of the 20th or even earlier. H 21 cm, width 20 cm. More information on request

An old and super fine lama mask, important signs of important use, superb glossy patina. At least from early 20th and possibly much earlier H 26 cm More information on request

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

Very old mask with black soot patina representing a demon or Raktsatsa which is the local name. We can notice the very high quality of sculpture which is a sign of a grade of seniority, at least early 20th century. The mouth is wide open with menacing teeth to accentuate the frightening aspect. It is probable that the shivaite trident improperly engraved on the forehead is posterior to the sculpture of the hardwood mask in excellent condition. H 21 cm

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. The oval-shaped sculpture represents a standing man who could be a shaman, with arms outstretched holding a trisul in his left hand, he is surrounded by animals and an object that looks like a pot, a milk pot ? Information collected during the purchase suggests that this ite...

This type of phurba shows tall, single or twin riders. They all seem to originate from Langtang District and are attributed to the Tamang people. The iconography of the Hayagriva horse is often found in Buddhist iconography. Here, the horses have riders who are the shamans; the mythical horse with its supernatural power will allow the shaman to move around the dangerous invisible world of demons and other evil spirits. It is likely that this phurba is not used as the smaller ones are for fight...

This mask or may be an effigie as the back is flat likely represnts a raktsatsa ( which means devil or bad spirit). Indeed this might not be a mask weared by people but rather an effigie posted on an entrance either a door or a window as the back is flat. This piece is very old with a local repair, carved in semi hard wood, at least around 100 y , large size H 38 cm , wide 25 cm. From East central central, district of Rameschap,likely from Tamang of Brahman people.

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

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. The feet have been eaten away by long exposure to a humid ground, otherwise the...

The top shows 3 faces of ancestors with a strong relief of sculpture. The central part a thick dorgi with a superb patina of use surrounded by patterns of basketry. The triangular point is very original with 3 animal heads of Makara extended by hands which each grip a snake. The tip is blunted indicating a very long use because during his moments of rest the shaman plugs the drum to the ground in a vertical position. From Tamang people Mankapur (Hetauda) district. Important age from XIXth to ve...

This Drum handle clearly displays Buddhist influences. The top shows 3 voluminous faces of Makala (protector of Buddhism). The central part is a dorgi with deep vertical sculptures. The triangular point is surmounted by a bird's beak which evokes the mythical bird Garuda. Each of the faces shows very beautiful sculpture of intertwined snakes. From Sherpa people from Helambu district. Very beautiful patina of use. Groupe Sherpa Important age from XIX to early XX. H35cm,