Tibetan gilt bronze Buddhist deity figures, posed into a tantric Yab-yum ("Father / Mother") position is a common symbol in the Buddhist art in India, Button, Nepal, and Tibet. It represents the primordial union of wisdom and compassion, depicted as a male deity in sexual union with his female consort. Its also a reincarnation image of creation. The male deity figure wears an elaborate crown with inlay of diamonds and pointed finial...

Large antique bronze rain drum from Laos is a Herger type three drum. Reference material "The Karen Bronze drum of Burma" by Richard M. Cooler. It has two frogs (eight altogether) on top with a twelve pointed star with continuing concentric circle with stamp decoration. The side has two elephants and two snails representing water and fertility. A globular flared body rises with four attached handles of frog design. Circular concentric pattern continues throughout the body...

Burmese wood carving with gilded gold of the wall partition decorated with elaborated flower design. This set of teak wood carving composes of 11 pieces attached to one another.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 320 C.M. / Height 64.5 - 155.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Burmese wooden chest with angels design.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement of the chest: Height 63.5 C.M. / Width 111.5 C.M. / Thickness 67.5 C.M.
Measurement of the chest including the stand: Height 107.5 C.M. / Width 138 C.M. / Thickness 85 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Antique Tibetan gilt bronze statue of a wrathful male and female deity in tantric Yabyum pose. The pair stands on six Naga or snakes atop a gilt bronze lotus pedestal, with copper bottom impressed by a four prong vajra. Dates from the 19th century.

Provenance: Acquired from the Ashby Estate.

Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 8 1/4" H

Antique Nepalese Bronze Bodhisatva seated on lotus throne. Depicted lovely and delicate detailing with five pointed crown headdress with small head on deer on left shoulder. Hands raised in prayer, hand holding lotus and other had holding rope. Unusual imagery on back of lotus throne of conch shell and running deer. Detachable base from figure.

Provenance McIntyre Collection
19th century
H 12 1/4" x W 9 1/4" x D 7"

The 2 monkey figure, expressively carved fighting each other, Standing on a rectangular base. Wearing jeweled bracelets, armlets and collars...

A rare and very nice genuine AYUTTHAYA Sandstone Head of Buddha (1351-1767 A.D.), mounted. Size: H. 33 cm. x W. 17 cm. (without stand 24 cm. x 17 cm.)

16th Century bronze Buddha Temple Very hard to find. Made of three main floors. With at the lower part four decorated niches with seated Buddhas meditating to the 4 cardinal directions. On the upper floors four standing Buddhas showing the four cardinal directions in decorated niches with flower patterns and stylized lotus buds. A Lotus bud at the very top of the temple. Beautiful aged bronze green patina. Measurements: Height - 77 cm (30 In) Estimate Value: $9000 - $14000 ...

Smooth and serene Marble Shakyamuni Buddha subduing Mara. Robe and base are brown with some fine details and gilding. The head of the Buddha is covered with a multitude of small pointed hairlocks called "Shwebo-thorns" on top of which is the stupa shaped flame. The Buddha is clad in a nice robe showing overlapping folds and decorated bands, which also cover the right shoulder and left arm. This is a unique piece of art showing unusual details, refined carving skill and craftsmanship...

Beautiful Tibetan wooden plank door covered with a deep red painted cloth of two dark, fluffy-tailed yaks with open mouths, and overlay of simulated metal bands with gilt accent flowers. 19th century Size: 72.75" height, 35.25" width, 3" depth

Antique Tibetan long, colorful necklace, comprised of many different shapes of beads of amber, turquoise, coral, Dzi beads and silver.

19th century

Size: 23" total length

Nine prong bronze bell and matching nine prong bronze vajra (diamond / thunderbolt) with carrying case of patchwork cloth. Used together for spiritual ceremonies. Beautifully rendered design with ritual wear. Bell has dorje design on outer rim, with lotus design on inner bell and a bronze clapper. Nice ringing note when sounded.

Provenance: Lama Les of the Orgyen Dorje Den Tibetan Buddhist Temple.

Dimensions: Bell - 3 3/4" x 7 1/4" H
Vajra: 5 1/2" x 2"

A beautiful ancient assorted Pyu beads and gold beads spacing necklace from the Pyu Dynasty. The main carnelian rare bead with the motif of a deer and a beautiful mixture of rare beads. Size: 42 cm,16 inches end to end. Age: 100 AD to 500 AD

Tibetan thangka painting in reverence to the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. When he is shown having four arms, he is called Chaturbhuja Avalokitesvara. This is his most commonly depicted form. Chatur + bhuja are the two Sanskrit words that mean 'four arms.' He holds a white peony flower in one raised hand, and a stand of mala beads in his other. He is surrounded by various other bodhisattvas, including Mahakala, his wrathful form, below...

Bust of Buddha out of cast bronze. The head is full and the rest of the bust is very thick, almost 1 cm in some places, so the object is very heavy. The casting and the finish are beautiful. The mouth is inlaid with a reddish yellow metal that has not oxidized over time, probably gold, I could check and test the metal on request. The eyes were probably also inlaid because there are 2 deep incised line that are now filled with traces of white color...

An antique Papau New Guinea Yipwon figure of the Alamblak people. Anthropomorphic opposing hook style hardwood carving. A large one such as this was collectively owned by clans and worshipped to bring victory to battles and success during hunting. The Yipwon is the patron spirit of warfare and hunting. Custom metal fabricated stand supports the figure.

Provenance Handley Collection

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 76 1/2" High by 12" Deep

Original pair of antique Thai cast bronze recumbent temple deer with three stag antlers. Each deer sits flat to the floor...