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Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Ritual Objects : Pre 1837 VR item #1365549 (stock #1-1049)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Long offering vessel in the shape of a "yoni" (stylised female sex) with a centrally placed pointed "lingam" (stylised male sex). Hammered copper, with a fine reddish-green patina. India, early 19th century. Length: 26 cm. Very good condition. A rather rare object. NOTE: The Yoni is the symbol of the Hindu Goddess Shakti, while the male counterpart is the Hindu God Shiva's Lingam Their union represents the eternal process of creation and regeneration...
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #1200775
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00
Tibetan Buddhist thangka protraying an image of Yamantaka, which is the wrathful form of Majushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. The deity is flanked by Chenresig, Lama Tsongkhapa, a Bodhisattva similar to Namgyalma, and a blue tara. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: height 35.5" length 24.5" width 0.75"
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Ritual Objects : Pre 1910 item #1406975 (stock #T208)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
Old wooden Phurba...nicely aged patina from handling and use... Faces topped with diadems, 3 side "blade"section has carved scroll design almost 11 inches long high. Alternative spelling...phurpa,phurbha, Pronunciation: Fur-bah The Phurba is a special triple sided Tibetan ritual dagger or stake, patterned after an ancient Vedic tool. Originated as a stake that tethered sacrificial animals...
Indian Subcontinent : India : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #825619
Zentner Collection
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Indian carved marble figure of the Hindu warrior goddess Durga sitting on lion, she holds a curved sword over her head and wears a crown, the eyes and mouth are painted on both the goddess and the lion, 12th century. Size: 42" high x 21" wide x 7 1/2" deep.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1369691
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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light wood, white pigment, hands in praying gesture, collection number "AJP996" at the back of the head, min. dam., minor missing parts, fine cracks, breakages (right shoulder/leg), traces of insect caused damage (above all at the bottom of the base) H: 49 cm, H: 19,3 inch Provenance: Jean-Paul Agogue, Paris, France Zemanek Münster 80th Tribal Art Auction Lot 2 (2015)
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #997199 (stock #0479)
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum
West Nepalese Mask with Yak Hair, 13 inches, 33 cm.
Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1920 item #1270203
Zentner Collection
$750
Vintage woven kilim, or tapestry-woven rug, with geometric patterns in shades of blue, beige, yellow, green, and red and edged in a beige fringe. Kilim are widely loved for their unique style of weaving and are sometimes used for prayer. Size: 60.25" width, 100" length
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1970 item #1358232 (stock #T201)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$350.00
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kartika, or Drigug, is a ritual flaying knife used in burial rituals, with the handle crafted as a dorje. A tool of the wrathful female deities known as Dakinis, the kartika symbolizes the cutting of all things material, symbolized by the human body. The blade is left dull (never sharpened) because it was used in a ritual representing the flaying of flesh and not for the actual purpose.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Handicrafts : Pre 1930 item #1403944 (stock #Jlry206)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
This old vintage brass pendant has a seated Buddha detailed on the front with good stone work. The back of the pendant depicts a double has dorjie. Measured on the diagonals...2.5 inches x 2.75 inches.
Indian Subcontinent : Kashmir : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1188306
Zentner Collection
$750.00
Afshar rug from the second half of the 20th century, hand knotted wool. It has a dark blue ground with reds, greens and off white colors in the pattern. It measures 48" by 61".
Indian Subcontinent : India : Handicrafts : Pre 1960 item #1443506 (stock #WN322)
Galerie Hafner
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A figural painted wooden gun powder flask in the form of a Makara with a maiden holding a pot, protruding from its mouth. Missing stopper. Condition: lost stopper, paint with some wear. Dimension: c. 19 x 17 cm.
Indian Subcontinent : Kashmir : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1188715
Zentner Collection
$850.00
Vintage Kazak hand-knoted wool rug with red and cream colored medallions on blue ground. The center is dominated by a striking blue and red design, the border complements the center with more light colors. Second half of the 20th century. It measures 84" by 68".
Indian Subcontinent : Kashmir : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1188714
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00
Vintage kashkaie rug with a large hexagonal medallion in the center. It features beautiful designs from nature such as trees, birds and flowers. Second half of the 20th century. Made of wool, hand knotted. Size 68" x 89".
Indian Subcontinent : Kashmir : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1188716
Zentner Collection
$950.00
Vintage kazak rug, circa 1980. The rug is beautifully hand- knotted with reds and accented with blues and creams. The border has a geometrical floral band with red flowers, blue diamond shapes on cream ground. The center has a red ground with blue and cream colored designs. last quarter 20th century. It measures 73" by 54".
Indian Subcontinent : India : Sculpture : Pre 1980 item #1403869
Zentner Collection
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Vintage East Indian altar shrine, made from brass with copper nails. The step base leads into the shrine with embossed tree panels behind four pillars. The top of the structure has two peacock shaped finials. Openwork repeating patterns and floral motifs are shown throughout.

Dimensions: 10 1/2" w x 8 1/4" d x 19 3/4" h
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Ritual Objects : Pre 1837 VR item #1377430 (stock #1-1088)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Finely cast five-point vajra (or dorje), made of bronze, with nice dark green patina. Tibet, early 19th century. Length: 12.4 cm. Very good condition.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Carvings : Pre 1960 item #1478415 (stock #1-1349)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€290.00
Mask used for household protection against evil spirits, with an unusual elongated form. Wood, age patina. Nepal, Gurung ethnic group, first half of 20th century. Height: 32.8 cm. Mounted on a custom stand. Some abrasion, otherwise very good condition.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Carvings : Pre 1960 item #1372181 (stock #1-1069)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Bi faced "ghurra" (churning rod holder) finely carved to represent a back to back, squatting, human couple, man opposite woman. Wood, with nice dark brown glossy patina. The ghurra was carved in Nepal, and is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Its height (without the stand) is 22.7 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: The ghurra is a tool which has been used for centuries by Nepali people for churning milk into butter...
 
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