RARE SCALE WITH FLAIL AND TO SUSPEND FOR PRECIOUS STONES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY OR WELL BEFORE (18TH OR BEFORE) ENTIRELY SCULPTED FROM SRI LANKA. THE CENTRAL COLUMN IN BONE IS SCULPTED WITH A DWARF OR [...]
Bontoc basket from the Philippines, the lid topped with a small carved wooden protective figure (Bulul). Good used condition, some small losses, very nice patina. Probably a rice basket...
Himalayan mask from the Himachal Pradesh region in northern India, located between Nepal and Kashmir. Used for the Phagli festival, the first festival of the year in the Kullu Valley. This expressive [...]
Early 20th century Nepal – Middle Hills Private collection – South of France Carved wooden mask, carved from a dense and ancient piece, from the popular traditions of the middle hills of Nepal. It rep[...]
Late 19th - Early 20th century Nepal Private collection - France, collected in Asia in the 1920s-1930s A ritual object full of symbolism, this spring guardian figure was used to protect inhabitants ag[...]
Indonesia, Java Island, late 19th century - early 20th century, very pretty and old mask from the Ramayana theater in polychrome wood depicting the character of the demon Rakjsasa. A leather tab, more[...]
Vietnam or Laos, peoples of the Golden Triangle, Hmong ethnic group, 930s/1950s, rare large chain in ornate silver, silver pendant in the shape of a padlock. This type of chain/necklace was used by th[...]
Basketwork mask, Indonesian work from the 20th century The stylized elements are affixed to the basketwork. A chip is visible on the nose. The basketwork border has some accidents which are visible in[...]
Bringing this Dokra tribal art into your home means discovering another culture, an original, ancient but still very much alive know-how: it is participating in the perpetuation of a traditional, fami[...]
Yak butter lamp engraved with floral motifs. The cup is slightly flared and pierced in its center, it is placed on a high foot with a leafy and stepped crown. An openwork ring connects these two parts[...]
BUDDHA
Burma, 18th century
Wood, traces of gold lacquer
H. 49 cm
(restoration to the right arm and neck and missing parts)
Carved wooden Buddha statue, standing and making the gesture of fearl[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakali") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for the training of monks.
An inscription in black ink on the back of the card allows the [...]
The Jorai (also known as Jarai and Gia Rai) and Banar are a minority group based in the central highlands of Vietnam. Their culture is matrilineal: the lineage is traced by the mother rather than by t[...]
Interesting Indonesian, Malaysian divinity, In polychrome wood, In good used condition, wear of the polychromy, See photos, Indonesian work from the beginning of the 20th century. Weight: 887 gr. Dime[...]
Nepal, Carved wooden mask circa 1900. This carved wooden mask comes from Nepal where it was used in local rituals or ceremonies. The style is that of traditional Himalayan masks, where animist and Hin[...]
Fertility statue resting on a stepped column, finely carved with beveled motifs evoking female genitals. The female figure, seated gracefully, is leaning against a backrest openwork with geometric mot[...]
Morikawa Tomokichi known as TOEN (1820-1894)
NETSUKE showing an Okina dancer
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
Lacquered wood
H. 5.7 ; L. 3.2 cm
A carved and lacquered wood netsuke depicting a[...]
Part of a wooden ceremonial staff from the Tetum culture of East Timor, early to first half of the 20th century, with an anthropomorphic figure at the top.
Very interesting wear and patina. In orig[...]
Animated Vishnu Pendant Amulet
Tibet
19th century
Coral, turquoise and brass
Pendant dimensions: H: 9; W: 7.5 cm
Length when worn: 32 cm
Rectangular amulet depicting one of the three main H[...]
Ceremonial dagger. The fuse is made of silver with filigree decoration, with a pear-shaped pommel and a sided ferrule. The scabbard is made of wood covered in silver and decorated with filigree in seq[...]
An antique silver torque, Hmong or Lisu people; in a glazed frame.
To see a similar torque at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, CLICK HERE
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good conditio[...]
India, early 20th century, Dokhra tribal art, very pretty brass bowl, with very judiciously arranged geometric decoration, serving as a rice measure. Such an everyday accessory becomes a work of art w[...]
Jacket made of crocheted bamboo wood as a sculptural wall object, Myanmar, early 20th century
The object is artfully crafted from tiny pieces of bamboo wood linked by thread to form a textile obj[...]
Figure hindouiste balinaise évoquant Singha, le lion ailé, protecteur du foyer et dans ce cas, très clairement du couple…
Bois sculpté, première moitié du 20ème siècle.
Provenance: Succession d[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Carved monoxide wood mask, pierced eyes, mouth and nostrils, black lacquered headband, slight lacks at the top of the skull and on the right chin. Dimensions: 22.5 x [...]
Indonesia, Dayak ethnic group, mid-20th century, very pretty quiver of bamboo blowgun arrows with its lid very nicely decorated with incised dragon motifs and geometric designs. The hook itself is dec[...]
Dōji MASK from the Nō theatre
Japan
Shōwa period (1868-1945)
1937
Wood, pigments, lacquer
H. 20, L 14 cm
Oval-shaped wooden facial mask.
Slightly open eyes, half-open mouth revealing blacken[...]
Ceremonial necklace
Miao culture, China
First half 20th century
Silver
Diameter: 22 cm
A silver necklace featuring two fish joining at the bottom.
Three spiral medallions linked by a hinge.
[...]
Pair of hairpins in engraved silver and red-tinted cotton, with translucent blue glass paste, 19th century period, Mien ethnic group, better known as Yao, Kachin province, Burma. Length 22 cm Textile [...]
Solid silver medallion. Akha ethnic woman's jacket ornament, 19th century, Shan province, Burma. The finesse of the decorations corresponds to her social status in the tribe. Beautiful patina of use, [...]
Indonesia, island of Sumatra, Batak-Toba people, rare command staff of a tribal chief decorated in relief with a protective ancestor on the front and surmounting an inverted head and at the back with [...]
Cyclops Eye Mask In Polychrome Wood Very beautiful piece, South East Asia Ideal object in a cabinet of curiosities or an Asian art collection Openwork in the center, can be used as a lamp Free and ins[...]
Large oval dish used for weddings to share lobsters and other shellfish from the sea, Papua New Guinea Pentecost Island period 1960/1970 length 93 cm wide 35 cm height 7 cm solid wood, beautiful patin[...]
Large oval dish used for weddings to share lobsters and other shellfish, Papua New Guinea Pentecost Island period 1960/1970 dimension 103 cm wide 36 cm height 9 cm solid wood, beautiful patina of use,[...]
Rare rattan basketwork for collecting medicinal herbs, cowrie shell decoration embroidered on basketwork textile which is worn on the back with the rattan strap which passes over the forehead, collect[...]
Important spiral TORQUE
Miao culture, Guizhou region, China
19th century
Silver
H. 29.5; L. 29; Thickness 7 cm
Weight: 1160 grams
This rigid silver woman's jewelry set is composed of six[...]
BOUDDHA Maravijaya
Thai culture, Thailand or Laos
18th - 19th century ?
Bronze
H. 9.5; L 3.8 cm
This bronze statuette, made using the lost-wax technique, depicts Buddha seated cross-legged on [...]
Rare Konyak Nagaland ethnic hunter's trophy from the early or mid-20th century. deer skull with goat hair dyed red decorating the hunter's hut outdoors. very beautiful patina of use. height 36 cm widt[...]
NETSUKE showing an OLD MAN carrying a CHIKARAISHI
Signed TAKEYUKI
Japan, Edo period (1615 - 1868)
Wood and bone
H. 3.4 ; L 2.8 cm
(very slight accident and small restoration to the left foot)
[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakalis") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for the training of monks.
An inscription in black ink on the back of the card identifies[...]
Two-sided shamanic drum from Eastern Nepal. The dhyāngro is a drum played by the jhakris (shamans) of Nepal. Frame drum with two skins laced in a cross (plant fibers), with wooden handle carved with h[...]
Large statue Hampatong Borneo Indonesia. These statues which stood in the villages often had a protective purpose, here it is obviously for the purpose of celebrating fertility and male power. She has[...]
Kris handle representing a Dvarapala
Indonesia, Bali, 20th century
Wood, metal, glass
L.T.: 14.5cm
Wooden sculpture covered with a gold-colored alloy, in the form of a benevolent Dvarapala holdi[...]
Small animated POND with RABBIT, BIRD, BIRDS and BUTTERFLY
Japan, Edo period (1868-1912)
Copper and brass
H. 7 ; Diam. 11 cm
(slight old damage)
This bowl with its filleted neck and globular b[...]
Nepal, Monpa ethnic group, first half of the 20th century, very pretty anthropomorphic mask in hardwood in dark tones representing a male face. The clean and minimalist features are characteristic of [...]
Dayak Hampatong ancestral figure, in ironwood, Indonesia, Borneo, early 20th century. These guards were erected inside the village, in order to protect the community, here probably Ngadju or Ot Danum.[...]
A magnificent bronze cauldron from Palembang or Minangkabau, East Sumatra. The cauldron sits on a raised base and has floral decorations all around. The handle is riveted and also has a floral decorat[...]
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