Basketry for offering flowers and flowers for Buddha altar, late 19th century early 20th century, Mandalay province Burma trace of wear, beautiful patina height 19 cm diameter 23 cm
Used in rituals, the phurba embodies Vajrakila, a powerful Buddhist deity invoked to subdue the forces of evil. Handled by the officiating lama, it annihilates the three poisons of ignorance, greed an[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved in the upper part, with a water dragon opening its mouth, which holds a closed, openwork hand. 4 rings on th[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved at the top, with a stylized, openworked flame. 4 rings on the handle, probably shortened.
Good general cond[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved in the upper part, with a tablet engraved with a Greek frieze, resting on a lotus flower and topped with a b[...]
Intéressant Masque de Tara en Bronze Patiné
La Coiffure est décorée d'une tête de chauve-souris et rinceaux
Incustré de pierres turquoises, grenat
Inde ou Tibet
Epoque 19ème
Hauteur: 22cm
Largeu[...]
Panjarnata Vajra Mahakala (Tibetan: gur gyi gon po dor je nag po chen po. With an angry face, three eyes, bared fangs and two arms, he holds at his heart a knife curved to the right, the "kartika", an[...]
Small double-sided drum for Buddhist procession in solid teak and buffalo leather, pagan province 19th century Burma. missing a leather on 1 side height 32 x diameter 20 cm collected by me in Burma pe[...]
Pair of red lacquered wooden boxes in the shape of a Stupa, Shan province, late 19th century, Burma. in perfect condition, beautiful patina of use. Height 27 cm diameter 12.5 cm lid height 20 cm Colle[...]
A rare "Gattoji", an antique Indian portable shrine depicting a Jain tirthankara, Rajasthan, 19th century.
The glass is scratched which could be polished but I prefer to leave it as is.
Period[...]
Cambodia Head Of Buddha In Terracotta Very beautiful piece 19th century or later Very good state of conservation Free and insured shipping to mainland France
Provincial Buddha in lacquered and carved wood. He is in a meditation position under the Naga, a mythological serpent with several heads. Remains of gilding. Dimensions: 65 cm. Origin: Thailand. Perio[...]
Exceptional prayer wheel in silver and semi-precious stones, probably Tibetan given the work and the symbols! Complete with its prayer scroll marked in ink. Very pretty model, great finesse in the inl[...]
Magnificent perfume burner in sculpted bronze with finely chiseled decorations, the openwork lid surmounted by a working dog from the end of the 19th century in perfect condition, sent throughout Fran[...]
Cambodia Important 18th century Buddha Head in bronze Height 33 cm including base 26 cm excluding base Free and insured shipping within mainland France
Antique Indian Bronze oil lamp; Representation of the goddess Lakshmi, named Gaja Lakshmi when she is sprinkled with water by elephants.
Goddess of fortune, prosperity, wealth and abundance, Lakshm[...]
These so-called “toh” dishes are used to make offerings in Buddhist temples or domestic altars.
This dish is a superior example to most dishes having fine engraved decoration, even on the undersi[...]
Tibet, end of the 19th century - beginning of the 20th century, very pretty Gau (called a Tibetan amulet) in silver and gold metal in a circular shape revealing a glazed earthenware medallion with the[...]
A genuine ANTIQUE Phurba or Kila not a tourist souvenir but an authentic ritual object used for many years. It is made of carved wood with a triangular section with an iron tip. It has a wonderful aut[...]
Very pretty little bronze Buddha statue. It represents the Buddha sitting cross-legged, on a pedestal performing the mûdra of taking the earth as a witness with his right hand. Beautiful finesse of de[...]
India, 19th century, very beautiful and unusual bronze hanging altar dedicated to the elephant goddess Lakshmi also called Gajalakshmi, wife of Vishnu, goddess of happiness, prosperity, wealth and abu[...]
Two carved wooden statuettes. Small votive statuettes intended for a domestic altar. Chinese ancestors in couple 18th 19th century Height 20 cm Width: approximately 9.5 cm It was common for families t[...]
CHINA Funerary altar in molded and carved wood forming a niche welcoming a couple in polychrome carved wood.
Work from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
trace of xylophages
Dim[...]
Bronze Buddha seated on a lotus flower, his hands making the gesture of taking the earth as witness. Non-adjoining base. Some lack of material (cast iron defects) Height approximately 43.5 cm Width 32[...]
Bronze sculpture of Sino-Tibetan origin from the 19th century representing an eight-armed deity or Buddha. Very pretty sculpture with its original patina in excellent condition as the structure has no[...]
Ghau, Tibetan portable reliquary in copper and embossed silver metal. Two dragons frame a glass window which reveals inside a tsa-tsa representing a daikini. On the back a double dorje engraved on the[...]
Burma, 19th century, very pretty and ancient Mandalay Buddha in carved and gilded wood on a black lacquer background. He is seated in the position of “taking the earth as witness” (Bhûmisparsha-Mudrà)[...]
Rare and ancient Buddhist manuscript, prayer book, hand-written Burmese. Religious art Burma. Beautiful appearance of a wooden beam. Several pages illustrated in original hand gouaches. Late 19th-earl[...]
Magnificent Hsun-ok or food basket in black painted and lacquered wood. The base is painted red in its interior and rests on three sculpted feet. The lid with the “stūpa” shaped grip. The Hsun-ok is u[...]
Pair of copper symbals for Buddhist processions province of Mandalay late 19th early 20th century Burma collected by me in Mandalay in 1992. diameter 8 cm.
Pair of wooden instruments for Buddhist processions, late 19th early 20th century, Mandalay province, Burma. The principle of use, the instrument is held in one hand and tap the apple with the other h[...]
An Antique Tibetan horn libation cup, the silver mounts decorated with a pair of dragons, Buddhist precious object and a Kirtimukha mask.
Kirtimukha is known as Zeepata in Tibet. Originally, Kirtimuk[...]
Ivory representation of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
China
19th century
The bodhisattva is represented here in its sinicized and feminized form, Guanyin.
Depicted standing in samapada positi[...]
Keman in bronze and copper alloy formerly gilded. Karyobinga and Mon of the Tokugawa.
Japan 19th century or probably before.
Keman in copper-plated bronze cut, cast and gilded with mer-cure, with s[...]
Horn dispensers like these were used in shamanic fire rituals. They were filled with mustard seeds which were thrown into the fire to release smoke which purified the air of ghosts. They are often dec[...]
Page from an ancient Tibetan manuscript extolling the beneficial qualities of the Diamond Sutra.
Period - Difficult to date precisely but certainly 19th century but probably much older.
Measu[...]
For a similar example sold at auction by Artcurial click here
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 60 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTI[...]
Burma 19th century Old handwritten Buddhist prayer book composed of 34 sheets linked together in accordion mode. Written on both sides and with a total length of five meters, they form an immense pray[...]
Statue of Buddha - Burma
Statue of Maravijaya Buddha in meditation position.
Lacquered wood and traces of gilding.
REGION: Burma
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD: 19th century
DIMENSION: 46cm X 20cm X 15cm[...]
Round in shape, in two half shells, entirely gold lacquered in fundame, the very finely sculpted interior decoration presents a Buddha in a seated position, on the lotus, the right hand raised with th[...]
Very beautiful element of wooden sculpture representing a Hindu deity, Certainly the representation of Visnu, Beautiful sculpture and beautiful original patina. Normal wear and tear, Cut at the top an[...]
A Tibetan threngwa composed of horn cylindrical beads with a bronze Thokcha attached.
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - see photo 25 cm
SOLD WITH[...]
Very pretty and interesting polychrome wooden stele in red and black. In the shape of a mandorla, it contains ten tas-tsa or ex-voto in gilded wood. Each element represents the different stages of the[...]
Bronze tibétain Vajrasattva, 19e .
La tête est ornée d'une couronne
Usure légère et patine conforme à l’âge et à l’usage . Pas de base ajoutée, l'intérieur est creux , manque une pate e[...]
TIBET 19th century.
RARE authentic kapala: sacred libatory cup.
Used by Tibetan monks during tantric rituals. Consisting of a skull cap, partially covered with a thick sheet of low-grade silver, cut[...]
SUPERB SMALL JAPANESE PORTABLE TEMPLE EDO PERIOD ENTIRELY IN GOLD LACQUERED WOOD WITH VERY PRETTY FITTINGS ON EACH OF THE DOORS OPENING ON BOTH SIDES ONTO A SMALL BUDDHA THE INTERIOR DOORS ARE LACQUER[...]
Burmese ordination manuscript from the beginning of the 19th century, complete, with its 16 "olles" (tallipot or latanier leaves) and 2 covers. The Kamavaca are made up of Buddhist texts or canons whi[...]
A Indian black stone sculpture of a shaivite Dvarapala, well carved holding a Trishul and Damaru in his upper hands and a formidable gada below.
The vine-carved mandorla topped with a Kirtimukha [...]
Temple ridge ornament known, depending on interpretations, as “Garuda” (Sanskrit: Eagle), mount of the god Vishnu or “Hong/Hamsa” (Thai: Hong /Sanskrit: Hamsa) representing the mythical bird or swan/g[...]
Large Thai Buddha in alabaster from the 19th century. It measures with its wooden base: 44 cm in height because the point on the head is broken at the end. Maximum width: 26cm. It weighs approximately[...]
Ritual case and bone wand holder box, TIBET-NEPAL, 19th century. Brass case with embossed decoration with its prayer rosary with bone beads and others. Height: 13.5 cm Chopstick holder case (absent) i[...]
TIBET-NEPAL shaman knife, 19th century. White embossed metal case carrying 3 coral balls. Bone-mounted knife, red riveted copper pommel, and a small side ring. Flat blade with 1 groove and 1 edge with[...]
Tibetan Shaman's Bag - Nepal, 19th century. Rigid polychrome leather decorated with the figure of an angry deity. Wear on one side. Reinforcement of the corners with metal bars. Height: 22 cm Length: [...]
Reliquary in yellow copper closed by an embossed lid representing an inscription in Tibetan. Inside a card, called "tsakali", with the effigy of a deity of the Buddhist pantheon. A braided fabric cord[...]
A rare Burmese lacquer temple or shrine offering Dish from the ancient city of Arakan. These dishes were used to make offerings in temples, monasteries and private shrines of wealthy households.
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