Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (87)

Very old Buddhist phurbu showing an important patina of wear. The summit shows three faces of deities, the central part is a miniaturized and remarkably carved square dorgi. The triangular tip is capped by an imposing mouth of Makara polished by a long use. On two sides one can see a snake escaping from Makara's mouth, but unlike shamanic phurbus, the snake's head is directed towards the tip of the phurbu...

Old long primitive primitive with hat and a smiling face , superb old black glossy patina, the teeth are carved and a little mouth is pierced through, from 19th to early 20th H 48 cm, Wide 18 cm More information on request

Authentic shamanic bronze , showing the archetype horse rider, a recurrent design among tribal themes. H 14,5 long 10 cm, Weight 300 gr Rough lost wax casting circa 19th or earlier more information on request

The shaman is in sitting position with the arms wide open, he was holding a stick which is partly broken? Very nice old patina, clear sound Weight 600 gr H 20 cm , diameter of the bell at the base 9 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"...

Very delicate ghurra still in perfect condition, important signs of use, very old encrusted patina and the top is surmounted by a milk pot. Collected from Magar people from Rukkum district, black encrusted patina and important signs of use indicating a great age at least early 20th. Western Nepal. H 18 cm, the rotating hole is 6 cm from front to back.

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

An important figure made in a strong and heavy wood very impressive by it large size and weight 12 Kg Important signs of great age considering the quality of the wood More information on ethnic and local origins Height 91 cm wide 20cm ...

A very rarely seen Naga shawl, both sides are very similar, some damages due to great age but overall good condition , size are 183cm x 112 cm . a very similar design can been at page 41 in the Book "Naga Art" by Milada Ganguli , ISBN 81- 204-0842-X copy of the page and more information and pictures on request

Very old shamanic Phurba with 3 ancestors faces on top , great black patina and signs of important use, presented on a custom metal stand, H 19 cm Further information on request

A very fine mask figuring the wolf, a mythical feline creature with a ferocious attitude to protect the buddhist deities, the teeth,ears and tongue are joined. H 24 cm , Wide 21 cm , depth 22 cm, few wounds locally repaired as shown on pictures but good condition considering its great age Great age 19th or very early 20th Further information on request ...

Usual design for this boudhist phurba, H 21 cm More information on request

Archaic shamanic bronze, at least from the 19th century but considering the design likely earlier. Lost wax casting H 19 cm , bell diameter is 7.5 cm, shaman height 10 cm, weight 400g, More information on request

Super fine protector from West Nepal with great age circa early 20th Significant erosion due to long term exposure to wind and rain, but overall good condition. This an authentic specimen of the first generation of protectors. H 62 cm More information on request

A very old feminity protector, obvious signs of very great age arms are missing and one leg is damaged to water erosion , however the figure is safe considering its age. The figure is coated with white mineral pigment localy termed '"seto mato", H 63 cm More information 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

A great primitive mask carved in very hard red wood , note a natural hole on the right cheek of the mask, Great age likely XIX century . H 30 cm wide 21 cm More information on request

double shamanic bell , each bell is surmounted by a shamanic in the sitting position and hand joined in the namaste gesture. Lost wax technique, age is circa 19th century or earlier H 22 cm, Wide 18 cm , Weight 800 grams More information on request