Antique Tibetan Prayer Beads or Mala, 19th C.

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1900: item #812021
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DESCRIPTION: An antique strand of Tibetan Buddhist prayer beads (or wrist mala), strung on a double silk cord with dark beads of horn and larger separator beads of ceramic, stone and glass. Various attachments of copper, brass and stone have also been added. Two additional leather strings contain silver ring counters terminating in silver stops. Malas such as this one are handed down in Tibetan families for generations, and genuine antique malas with their original beads are becoming increasi... Click for details

Small Antique Tibetan Ivory and Silver Cup

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1900: item #803361

Small antique Tibetan cup carved of one piece of ivory, the inside of the cup is lined with silver, either side is decorated with a design made of silver with details of turquoise and coral, time has turned the ivory to a beautiful deep yellow-orange color, silver has oxidized with time, 19th century. Size: 1 1/4" high x 3 1/4" wide x 2" deep.

Small Tibetan Prayer Box & Portable Shrine c.1900

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1920: item #782523

This is a small, antique Tibetan copper & white metal or silver prayer box and /or portable shrine (Gao) with a small gold colored seated Buddha statue inside.

It dates circa 1890-1930.

It measures 3 1/3 inches tall by 3 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches in depth.... Click for details

Antique Tibetan Pilgrim's Prayer Box & Portable Shrine

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1920: item #782467

This is a Tibetan copper & white metal or silver prayer box or portable shrine (Gao) with a small blue standing figure inside.

It dates circa 1890-1930, or possibly earlier.

It also has stitched covers from the early to middle 20th Century. ... Click for details

Tibetan Pilgrim's Prayer Box or Portable Shrine

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1930: item #781444

This is a Tibetan Copper/ White Brass/ Silver Prayer Box or portable shrine (Gao) with a small black seated Buddha statue inside.

Circa 1890-1930.

It also has stitched covers from the early to middle 20th Century. ... Click for details

Early 20th Century Nepalese Phurba, Shaman's Magic Tool

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1920: item #780138
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The phurba is one of the most important of the shaman's implements, and this particular phurba is an exceptional example of the great effort and tremendous creativity that goes into the making of this magical tool. It has an upper section with 3 faces, one smiling, one wrathful, and one peaceful. The middle section is a vajra (symbol of lightning) whose twin tips rest on knots of eternity. The lower section represents Makara, the water divinity, who holds in his mouth the the triangular blade ar... Click for details

Tibetan Bronze Lamp with Dragon Handle (18th-19th Cent)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1900: item #773333

This 18th-19th century Tibetan bronze oil lamp measures approximately 6 inches tall by 6 inches wide (pan tip to dragon tail).

It was designed to be used as a lamp using either Yak butter or oil.

It has a standing dragon for a handle and a pan with Ganesha on... Click for details

Conch shell trumpet (rag gshog-ma), Tibet, 20th century

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1920: item #772244

This Tibetan Silver and Copper Conch shell trumpet (rag gshog-ma) measures approximately 14 inches by 10 inches by 3 inches in depth.

This right-turning shell, itself one of the eight auspicious symbols, with an attached wing and elongated posterior rod. Repoussé details on wing depict a sea dragon (makara) and the eight auspicious symb... Click for details

Nepalese hill tribe mask

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1980: item #724399
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Well carved mask from Nepal. This is made from a heavy, densely grained hardwood (but stained a darker color); with an old Nepalese rupee set in the forehead and an animal hide goatee and toupee’. I really don’t know much about this piece other than it came from Nepal. It is very thoughtfully crafted, and not a massed produced tourist piece of chachke. There is one chip on the side, H: 23.5cm/9.2in and 15.5cm/6.1in.

Antique Tibetan Crown

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Ritual Objects Pre 1900: item #721537

Antique gilt copper repouse 4 piece crown, painted details, each piece has a seated Buddha with different mudra, back is painted deep red, 19th century, on new custom metal stand. Total Size (with stand): 14" high x 14 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep.