Torso of Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara in ZITAN

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #1125641
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A torso of the Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara (Ekadasamukha) made of one single piece of purplish zitan. Very fine details despite wear. Not mounted. Tibet, 16–17th cent. H 23 cm. Condition: Much wear and losses.

Pair of Antique Gilt Copper Repouse Himalayan Snowlions

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #1125260

Beautiful antique pair of gilt copper repouse snow lions, nice patina and traces of paint especially on the faces, each lion is standing on hind legs and holding conch shells in upraised paws, wonderful detail, Himalayan, 18th/19th century Size of each: 13" high x 14 1/2" wide

A very fine and richly decorated turquoise Tara statue

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #1124801

A very beautiful and delicate turquoise Tara on a gilt silver lotus throne. This altar piece consists of two parts and is decorated with ruby, emerald, turquoise, blood coral, lapis lazuli, dorjes, Buddhist emblems and lions. Height 8.4 cm. and 6 cm wide. 3.7 cm. deep. In excellent condition.

Gilt bronze of primordial Buddha Vajradhara. 17th c.

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #1121887
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An interesting and stylistically unusual, gilt bronze image of the Primordial Buddha Vajradhara of the Tantric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is depicted holding bell and vajra crossed in front of his chest. He wears a broad crown on his head with hanging tassels. High lotus seat with large, flat, double petals. Tone of gilding very fine. Eastern Tibet, 17th cent. Sealed. H 17 cm. Condition: Very good. Hole in top of hair knot and some rubbing to gold.

Tibetan Bronze Jambhala on Lion (17th-18th Century)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #1121793

This bronze figure of Jambhala (also known as Vaisravana) measures about 11.5 inches tall by 9 inches wide by 5 inches in depth(including the bronze lotus mount and lion that it sits on).

He is commonly considered to be the god of wealth and protector of the no... Click for details

13th Century Tibetan Khasa Malla Gilt Copper Tara

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1492: item #1115992
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This gilt copper Tara is one of a number of statues which can be attributed to the Khasa Malla kingdom of West Nepal. Characteristics which support this attribution include the red pigment used on the reverse, the black painted hair and the style of the Visavajra on the base plate. The statue’s fingers on the outstretched hand had a casting flaw which was hidden by a cast replacement which has subsequently been lost, also at some point the statues lotus throne has been split in two and crudel... Click for details

Gelugpa order Lama portrait in precious zitan wood.

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #1112682
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An attractive lama-portrait (one of Tsongkapa’s disciples?) in carved zitan wood. Fully painted in cold gilt, colors and ink. On the back, a small cavity for prayer roll or offerings still sealed. As zitan has always been a very precious and expensive type of wood, the images of this kind are mostly made of many parts connected or inserted to form the image as according to Nepali and Tibetan tradition. This is also the case with this piece. There is a cavity in the bottom too, used for consecra... Click for details

Sino-Tibetan bronze statue of White Tara (Drolma Karpo)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #1111647

Large and elegant bronze figure of White Tara (also Sita Tara or Drolma Karpo). She sits on a double lotus with four beaded borders. She is decorated with different and detailed kinds of jewelry. In beautiful condition (the bottom plate is of later date). Height 62 cm. Sino-Tibetan, early Qing.

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze standing Avalokiteshvara-Ming

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #1110722

This rare and special statue of Avalokiteshvara or Guanyin with mandorla is very elegant and detailed. The quality of the bronze is excellent. Height 37 cm. Possibly early Ming dynasty. Sino-Tibetan.

A fine wood carving depicting the Dipankara Buddha

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture Pre 1837 VR: item #1107321
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A well sculptured wood piece depicting the head of the Dipankara Buddha, one of the most popular Nepalese divinities . Nepal, 18 to early 19th cent. H. 22 cm; W. 21 cm. Good patina; few age cracks.