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Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1980
item #995260
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine vintage wool and silk Pakistani Bokhara rug in classic Tekke Gul design, handwoven on a vertical loom with cotton base, using a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes. The Tekke Gul motifs as well as various tiers of the border elements, are all outlined in off-white / cream colored silk, a rather elaborate and more complicated execution seen on the higher quality examples.
Cheap machine made copies of Bokhara rugs (oft... Very Fine and Rare Silver Inlaid Iron Brazier (a source of heating and light), hexagonal shape, beautifully rendered and in excellent condition. Each protuberant side is decorated with a keyfret-bordered roundel enclosing six different works of art: a crane and sea turtle in beautifully stylized clouds and waves beneath a silvery moon (symbols of longevity); one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems of an oversized conch shell; a leafy floral design symbolizing abundance; a leafy branch of pomegranates ...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Price on Request The theme on this fukusa (Japanese gift cover) is “Kin ki Sho ga”, four accomplishments of noblemen. For a man to be well balanced and eventually become a good leader, practicing (and become good at) of “Kin ki Sho ga” was encouraged during their leisure time; ‘Kin’ (Jp. Koto, string music instrument), ‘ki’ (jp. ‘Go’, Chinese chess), ‘sho’ (calligraphy) and ‘ga’ (painting). This started in China and was brought back to Japan by traveling monks studying Buddhism...
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Nepalese Middle Hills Janus Mask, 13.5 inches, 34 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Humia, Nepal Shaman Mask, 15.5 inches, 39.5 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Newari Mask, 12 inches, 30.5 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum West Nepalese Mask with Yak Hair, 13 inches, 33 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Garuda Mask from Sherdukpen, Arunachal Pradesh, 12.5 inches, 31.5 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Terai, Nepal Monkey Mask, 14 inches, 35.5 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Mongolian Priest Mask from Humia, Nepal, collected by Eric Chazot, 9.5 inches, 24 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Tharu, Nepal Mask, collected by Eric Chazot, 11 inches, 28cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Kukpa Mask from Sherdukpen, Arunachal Pradesh, collected by Eric Chazot, 7.5 inches, 19 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Phurba from Sikkim, 12.5 inches, 31.5 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Bhutanese Bon Deity Kyung Mask of Papier Mache, 15 inches, 38 cm.
Korean Art and Antiques
Sold to the Rubin Museum Tibetan Tiger Mask, 10x9x7 inches, 25.5x23x18 cm.
Beautiful Kyoto Nishijin silk obi, decorated with flowers, ribbons and mirrors. Gold is genuine and used in two different methods; strips of gilt paper (machine cut) and gold leaf wrapped around the silk threads. Some gold leaf are natually missing from the strips of paper - this did not show up in most photos (see enlargement photo). This obi looks older (clean) than shown in the photos. Circa 1920-1940. Dimensions: 12 3/4" x 170"
Southeast Asian : Paintings : Pre 2000
item #998973
From our Southeast Asia Collection, this is the first offering from our four-part series of Burmese Hyper-Realism Masterpieces executed in charcoal. From a technical perspective, these are some of the most extraordinarily realistic renditions in charcoal that we have ever seen, from any culture and from any time period. The artistic talent reflected in the creation of these works is really nothing short of amazing, especially when considering the inherent limitations of working in charcoal com...
The Kura
Sold, Thank you! A lucky ammer in red decorates the inside of this large bowl by Mamiya Eishu enclosed in a period wooden box. It appears to read Kishoho or Kishohon (the method to satisfaction or the root of satisfaction respectively). The bowl is 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. Eishu (1871-1945)entered the priesthood at the age of nine at Ryutakuji Temple under the training of the priest Tengan. 13 years later he was sent to one of the main temples, Tenryu-ji, in Kyoto to study un...
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