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Rare Bronze Statue, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples

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Rare Small "Lakhe" Mask, Himalayas Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 1125624 (stock# 1-0656)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 750
Small mask representing the face of a "lakhe", an celestial entity which protects humans and households against evil spirits. Wood, with beautiful dark patina. Himalayan Region, 18th century. Height: 5 1/4" (13,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old restoration at the back of the right eye, erosion due to age, otherwise very good condition. A rare piece in this size.

Architectural Element, Nepal, Ca. 16th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 1125667 (stock# 1-0660)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 400
Architectural element, of long and narrow rectangular shape, its front decorated with two framed female celestial beings flanking a central floral design, all in relief. Wood, great aged patina. Nepal, 16th century or earlier. Length: 19 1/2" (48,75 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Strong erosion due to great age, otherwise good condition.

Rare Gilt Bronze Plate, Nepal, 17th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 1128287 (stock# 1-0661)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 900
Lozenge-shaped gilt bronze plate, embossed to represent a concentric decoration of stylized lotuses and geometric design with, at the center, a coral intaglio in relief representing the Hindu God Ganesha. Height: 2 3/8" (6,1 cm), length: 3 11/16" (9,3 cm). The plate is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Beautiful green and reddish partly encrusted patina. Very good condition. A rare piece.

Small Green Tara Altar, India, 16th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1700 item# 1128293 (stock# 1-0662)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 1500
Small altar comprising of a statue of Green Tara sitting in regal repose on a lion, with a small statue of a worshipper on her lower right side, the whole group surmounting an elevated throne on four legs with, at the back, a large mandorla on the upper side of which stands a small Buddha in relief. Ancient inscription at the back of the mandorla (see photo). Bronze, with green and reddish patina in the recesses. India, 16th century or earlier. Height: 5 1/8" (13,4 cm). Due to the fact that ...click for details

Gilt Bronze Statue of Buddha, Tibet, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 1128298 (stock# 1-0663)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 SOLD
Statue of Gautama Buddha, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne, his hands in "dharmacakra mudra" (preaching posture), his face reflecting a profound inner serenity. Gilt bronze. Tibet, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 4 1/8" (10,4 cm). Gilding flaked in a few areas, otherwise very good condition.

Pair of Jade Cups, China, Ming Dyn. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Hardstones: Pre 1700 item# 1128299 (stock# 1-0664)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 400
Pair of small cups, of tulip shape, with a small foot. Light green jade. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 1 5/8" (4,2 cm), diameter: 2 1/8" (5,4 cm). Traces of a prolonged stay underground (small brownish inclusions), tiny chips around rims, tiny cracks on the bottom(no danger), otherwise good condition.

Phurba, Himalayan Region, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 1135472 (stock# 1-0665)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 400
Phurba (ritual dagger) with three deities heads on top, geometric design in relief in the middle and the three faces blade showing a highly stylized "makara" head. Wood, with fine glossy dark patina. Himalayan Region, 19th century or earlier. Height: 9 3/4" (25 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old restoration on top, tip of the blade partly chipped due to long use, otherwise good condition.

Phurba, Himalayan Region Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1920 item# 1135473 (stock# 1-0666)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 300
Phurba (ritual dagger) lavishly decorated, from top to bottom, with a horseman, three deities heads, geometric design, a "makara" head and snakes in relief on the blade. Wood. Nepal, Eastern Region. Height: 12" (30 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Several losses, erosion, otherwise good condition.

Unusual Phurba, Nepal, Early 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 1135474 (stock# 1-0667)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 450
Highly unusual phurba lavishly decorated, from top to bottom, with stylized lotus, four deities heads separated by a pitcher and a trident, geometric design, a "makara" head with three Shiva tridents on top and snakes at the tip of the blade. Wood, with nice dark-brown semi-glossy and partly encrusted patina. An iron loop holds a piece of old textile. Nepal, early 19th century. Height: 10 3/4" (27 cm). The piece is nicely mounted o a custom metal stand. Small losses, erosion, ot ...click for details

Small Statue of a Lion, Nepal, 17th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 1135488 (stock# 1-0668)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (0033) 6.70.73.32.84 Euros 250
Small statue of a snarling lion (probably an architectural element), carved in the style of Hindu temple guardians. Wood, with traces of the original pigments. Nepal, 17th century or earlier. Dimensions: height: 4 1/8" (10,8 cm), length: 4 1/16" (10,4 cm). The statue is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Feet missing, a few chips, otherwise good condition.

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