Antiques, Folk Arts, Arts Populaires, Chinese Nuo masks, toggles by Bhadrakalpa BHADRAKALPA
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1950 item #1322585 (stock #OL-7/8D )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 60.00
2 Chinese brushes for traditional literati painting ; L: OL7-D :24 cms OL8-D:29 cms
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1346545 (stock #T-P2H )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 70.00
Cigarette holder made from a stag antler ; L : 9c
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #1435501 (stock #TE-1C )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 150.00
Dong embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier ; It figures the sun and many protective symbols, like a peony in the center ; all hand made.
54 x 54 cms. Dong, Sanjiang, Guangxi. Qing dynasty
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1950 item #1322587 (stock #OL-11D )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 100.00
Chinese Bitong made of burl or roots ; good condition with expected wear and tear. H: 14 cms, W: 14 cms.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1950 item #1346573 (stock #T-D1D )
Bhadrakalpa
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Very big brass pipe cleaner with geometrical carvings ; beautiful shape and proportions. L : 10c
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1229865 (stock #T-D3N)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 120.00
Traditional tobacco box made from water-buffalo horn used by the minorities in the south of China (Dong, Miao, Yao...).
It usually has 2 compartments, a big one for tobacco leaves, a small one for the tow.
Beautiful nature inspired carving.
Very good condition, old local reparation at the bottom (see pix) , beautiful patina due to great age and fair wear and tear. South China. H: 8 cms
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1331455 (stock #MAC-MF9C )
Bhadrakalpa
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Chinese leather armchair for shadow puppet's theaters ; floral design and bats. 11X17 cms. Shaanxi, first half of 20th C.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1346676 (stock #BI-C6-7-8D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 50.00
Jade hair or cloth ornaments in the shape of a chrysanthemum, symbol of longevity; w : C6, C7 : 5,5c ; C8 : 5c
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1230556 (stock #CTBR-C6SI)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 50.00
Brass toggle of a horse; very good condition (see pix). L: 5 cms. TCT 244 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1243965 (stock #T-P3N)
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Traditional pipe made of bamboo and copper used by the minorities in the south of China (Dong, Miao, Yao...)to smoke either tobacco and opium.
Very decorated bowl made of metals of different colors, with bats on the side; beautiful patina. 43 cms.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1950 item #1322589 (stock #OL-1C )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 80.00
Chinese Bitong made of bamboo. Interesting calligraphy and beautiful patina. H: 13 cms, D: 6 cms
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1344907 (stock #BI-CL1N )
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Large silver torque worn by the « Flower » Miao made of silver.
That kind of heavy necklace was only worn for prestige during the festivals. Guizhou, China, first half of 20th C. H : 30c, inner Width : 15c, external Width : 25c
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1229715 (stock #CTBR-S6D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 60.00
Brass toggle of a monkey; expresses the wish for high office.
Good patina, very good condition. H: 3,5 cms. TCT 244 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1182754 (stock #M-D1D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 350.00
Rare Nuo mask of Xiao Gui, the "Little Ghost" with his pointed cap. Half mask designed to facilitate talking and singing. During the Nuo ritual, the whole village wants to capture him because of his malevolent power.
The holes in the eyebrows and around the mouth were used to fasten hair, now missing. 21 x 16 cms. Beg 20th C. Hunan. NM 60; RM 149; MC 58 (see bibliography)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #1461253 (stock #MAC-C3C )
Bhadrakalpa
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Traditionnal shadow puppet of a man with complete original costume and hands, headdress with moving elements, 32 cms. Sha'anxi
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1435500 (stock #TE-2D )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 300.00
Antique Yao wedding veil with celestial crown, silk and cotton  ; all hand made.
Small tear (see picture). 56 x 67 cms ; Qing dynasty. Yunnan, Guangxi. See the book « THE YAO », by Jess G.Pourret p129
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1230559 (stock #CTBR-SC5SI)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 100.00
Brass toggle of equestrian monkey; the homophony of the expression "mashang fenghu" helps a civil servant to be promoted faster.
Good condition, partially oxidised (see pix). H: 4,5 cms. TCT 244 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1352256 (stock #BI-B1S )
Bhadrakalpa
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Miao or Dong bracelet made of silver on a tree-resine core in the shape of a caterpillar (representation of the silk worm), usually reserved to the village's chief.
Perfect condition, beautiful patina. Inner width: 5,4 cms, opening width: 2,4 cms. BE 247 (see Bibliography)