Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork (3)

A complete old Tibetan ladies purse made of Yak leather and inlaid with silver and gilt carvings with a center piece of Turquoise and two red mountain corals. Age: Late 19 Century. Size: Leather purse. See last photo. Condition. Very good.No repairs. Normal ageing.

Jambala (Tibetan: Dzambhala) is the Tibetan God of wealth and appropriately a member of the Jewel family. He comes in many forms and in this Jambala is in its “white form” and holds a trident and a scepter rides on a Makara (sea creature). Jambala is said to decrease obstacles and increase all good fortune and happiness. Jambala is also the protector of beings from sickness and difficulties...

A bronze figure of Buddha standing on a platform that flares outward at the bottom. Traces of gilding. Holding His robe on his left arm. The facial features are simple - almost primitiveness in nature but charmingly expressive. Period: 3rd Century Tibet Size: Height = 10.2 cm Condition: Protruding features have some wear. Has a nice patina which, under magnification, reveals that it had originally been lacquered and gilded.