A pair of Burmese wooden disciple seated in adoration posture on square double lotus base, with serene face. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.
Khmer bronze four-armed Vishnu standing on a rectangular base and holding attributes in his hands, wearing a sampot can kpin. He is adorned with conical-shaped diadem, earrings, pectoral, armlets, bracelets and anklets.
Khmer bronze Vishnu standing on a rectangular base and holding attributes in his hands, wearing a sampot can kpin. He is adorned with conical-shaped diadem, earrings, pectoral, armlets, bracelets and anklets.
Khmer bronze Uma standing on a rectangular base and holding attributes in her hands, wearing long sampot. She is adorned with conical-shaped diadem, earrings, pectoral, armlets, bracelets and anklets.
This bronze leogryph figure with human face is from early 20th century Burma and is a variation of the Buddhist temple guardian called manok-thi-ha or manushi, names derived from the Sanskrit words for man (manu) and lion (simha). Burmese manok-thi-ha often have double rear quarters (two bums—see our catalog item 63-37). This one is single-bummed and outfitted with heavy necklace, chest ornament and lots of swirls. The fantastic manok-thi-ha, a creature from Buddhist mythology, is said to roam M... Click for details
This 19th century hand woven textile panel from the Indonesian island of Timor was worn as a shoulder cloth, or selendang. A colorful supplementary weft band that centers the panel combines the open loop and triangle pattern often seen in Timor weavings. Woven into the ikat sections on either side of the triangle-patterned supplementary weft are small intricate shapes that, at a glance, resemble hieroglyphics. The complex ikat and supplementary weft designs on this heavy cotton piece were produc... Click for details
Fine Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Hoi An Hoard
This blue & white porcelain dish was made over 500 years ago toward the end of the 15th century and was recovered from the Hoi An wreck. The inner surface is decorated with a floral pattern and the outer wall has a lotus leaf pattern. There are a few bubbles in the glaze to part of the cavetto. The base has been coated in a brown wash, often seen ... Click for details
