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Ritual Cup, Tibet, 16th C.
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Pre 1700 item# 266848 (stock# 1-0107)
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Small ritual cup in the shape of a "kapala" (upper section of a skull) with, around its rim, a diademed deity head flanked by two skulls at the front and a skull at the back, the whole piece resting on an oval foot. Bronze, with traces of greenish patina in the recesses. Tibet, 16th century. Dimensions: length: 3 3/16" (8,2 cm), height: 2 3/16" (5,5 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age (the piece has been cleaned many times during its long life), tiny hole at base of kapal ...click for details
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Tiger Mask, Himalayas
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Pre 1920 item# 262044 (stock# 1-0004)
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Mask representing the face of a tiger, with small ears, protruding forehead, relief eyebrows, recessed eyes pierced through, thin nose, carved open mouth showing teeth, small chin. Wood, semi-glossy dark-brown patina with traces of reddish pigment. Himalayan Region, early 20th century, probably older. Height: 10 1/2" (24cm). The mask is mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, chip at tip of nose, age crack at left side of forehead (see photo), otherwise good condition ...click for details
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Relief of God Virabhadra, India, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 720994 (stock# 1-0503)
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Architectural ornament in relief representing the Hindu God Virabhadra, an avatar of Shiva, standing, wearing formal cap and "dhoti", his face showing a fierce expression underlined by the fangs protruding from his mouth, holding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right hand. Wood, with fine reddish-brown patina. India, 18th century. Height: 29" (71 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Feet missing, chips in some areas, age cracks, otherwise good cond ...click for details
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Old Demon Mask, Himalayan Region
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Pre 1900 item# 360375 (stock# 1-0224)
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Large face mask of rounded rectangular shape, round forehead, large pierced through eyes, large ears in relief, long nose, mouth open showing teeth, long chin. Wood, with black, partly encrusted patina. Remnants of animal hair glued with black resin under the nose and around the chin to represent a moustache and beard. White metal nailed to the teeth area. Asia, Himalayan Region, 19th century. Height: 13" (32,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use an ...click for details
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