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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas (47)

Household Protecting Mask, Himalayan Region, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 360842 (stock# 1-0225)
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Large mask, of fierce expression, with protruding forehead and nose, and large, pierced through eyes, nostrils and mouth. The mask is covered with numerous small holes around the eyebrows, under the nose and around the chin, in which animal hair has been inserted and glued with wax. Wood, with dark-brown, sometimes encrusted, patina. Asia, Himalayan Region , 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 14 1/2" (36 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange be ...click for details

Sutra Book Lock 4, Tibet, 17th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 386718 (stock# 1-0250)
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Sutra book lock, cast in the shape of a small rectangular relief showing at its center the Buddha sitting in "bumisparsa mudra" beside a stupa, the whole scene framed and flanked by a standing lion on both sides. Square opening on top and bottom for attachment. Bronze, with fine green and red patina. Tibet, 17th century. Height: 1 7/8" (4,8 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Very good condition despite overall erosion due to use and great age. Note: such impl ...click for details

Sutra Book Lock 5, Tibet, 17th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 386722 (stock# 1-0251)
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Sutra book lock, cast in the shape of a small rectangular relief showing at its center the Buddha, in "bumisparsa mudra", sitting on a lotus, with five tiny holes allowing the insertion of a semi-precious stone (probably coral) surrounding him. The whole relief is framed and flanked by a vertical geometric decor on each side. Square opening on top and bottom for attachment. Bronze, with fine reddish-green patina. Tibet, 17th century. Height: 1 7/8" (4,8 cm). The piece is nicely mo ...click for details

Sutra Book Lock 6, Tibet, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1800 item# 386724 (stock# 1-0252)
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Sutra book lock, cast in relief in the shape of a mythical monster head resting on two paws and surmounted by the Tibetan symbols of sun and moon. Square opening on top and bottom for attachment. Bronze, with partly encrusted dark-green patina. Tibet, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 2" (5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. A superbly cast piece in excellent condition. Note: such implement was used to lock the straps that kept a sutra book (a book containing Buddhi ...click for details

Sutra Book Lock 7, Tibet, 17th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 386725 (stock# 1-0253)
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Sutra book lock cast in the shape of an H, with a Tibetan "dorje" (or "vajra") placed horizontally at its center. Square opening at top and bottom for attachment. Bronze, with partly encrusted greenish patina. Tibet, 17th century, maybe earlier. Height: 1 5/8" (4,2 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Erosion due to great age, otherwise good condition. Note: such implement was used to lock the straps that kept a sutra book (a book containing Buddhist ...click for details

Buddhist Miniature Painting 1, Tibet, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 445708 (stock# 1-0301)
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Small miniature hand painting in polychrome and gold on cardboard, which probably belonged to a manuscript sutra book. The painting depicts an episode of the life of Buddha. Sacred text in black ink at the back. Tibet, 19th C. Dimensions: height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm), width: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). Exquisite details. Tiny stains and erosion, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Sotheby's.

Buddhist Miniature Painting 2, Tibet, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 445717 (stock# 1-0302)
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Small miniature hand painting in polychrome and gold on cardboard, which probably belonged to a manuscript sutra book. The painting depicts an episode of the life of Buddha. Sacred text in black ink at the back. Tibet, 19th C. Dimensions: height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm), width: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). Exquisite details. Tiny stains and erosion, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Sotheby's.

Buddhist Miniature Painting 3, Tibet, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 445719 (stock# 1-0303)
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Small miniature hand painting in polychrome and gold on cardboard, which probably belonged to a manuscript sutra book. The painting depicts an episode of the life of Buddha. Sacred text in black ink at the back. Tibet, 19th century. Dimensions: height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm), width: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). Exquisite details. Tiny stains and erosion, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Sotheby's.

Buddhist Miniature Painting 4, Tibet, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 445724 (stock# 1-0304)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques cell. 06.70.73.32.84 Euros 125
Small miniature hand painting in polychrome and gold on cardboard, which probably belonged to a manuscript sutra book. The painting depicts an episode of the life of Buddha. Sacred text in black ink at the back. Tibet, 19th century. Dimensions: height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm), width: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). Exquisite details. Tiny stains and erosion, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Sotheby's.

Buddhist Miniature Painting 5, Tibet, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1837 VR item# 445731 (stock# 1-0305)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques cell. 06.70.73.32.84 Euros 125
Small miniature hand painting in polychrome and gold on cardboard, which probably belonged to a manuscript sutra book. The painting depicts an episode of the life of Buddha. Sacred text in black ink at the back. Tibet, 19th century. Dimensions: height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm), width: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). Exquisite details. Tiny stains and erosion, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Sotheby's.

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