Exceptionally fine old coconut scraper made of solid golden teak carved in the shape of a tiger. I purchased this on a recent trip to Northern Thailand, where the vendor said this was 200 years old and from Mandalay, Burma but I think 70 to 90 years old is a more reasonable dating, and might quite possibly be in the local Lanna style. This is one of the nicest examples I have seen in quite a few years. It is in all original condition, just as when it came out of the village. Usually these ... Click for details
This triptych tableau featuring the Buddhist earth goddess, Wathundaye, is carved of teak and fitted with wood hinges to form a folding altar. The mid-20th century piece is from the countryside in Burma, where Wathundaye is a revered Buddhist icon. She is shown in the act of wringing water from her long hair, depicting a Jataka story that credits her with using the water to drown the evil Mara and his armies who were attempting to disrupt Buddha's path to enlightenment as he meditated under the B... Click for details
Burmese wooden box for manuscipt with gilded relief decoration including floral scrolling and flower heads. All designs are created from "thayo," a Burmese technique done with a mixture of boiled lacquer and ash that closely resembles wood carving. Inside of the top cover is inscribed in Burmese language and with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology.
A pair of Thai wooden panels carved as flower with different designs on each side, painted with lacquer and golden colour, decorated with mirror-tiles, used for decoration in temples. This pair is special because they were carved on both sides.
Age: Thailand, circa 19th Century
Measurement of each panel: Height 77 C.M. / Width 10.2 C.M... Click for details
seated in adoration posture on a round base, with serene face,
painted with golden color.
Age: Burmese, Mandalay period, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Height 17.3 C.M. / Width 6.8 C.M.
Condition: With partial surface damage to the lower part of
the... Click for details
Standing with his right leg slightly lifted up and his right hand
raised, decorated with red lacquer and golden color.
Age: Burmese, circa early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 31.7 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M.
Condition: With surface flake-offs, natural wear... Click for details
This carved teakwood holder and brass bell invoke both the sounds and aesthetics of Southeast Asia. The wood holder is from Thailand, and the brass bell is from neighboring Burma (Myanmar). With its clear tone, the bell recalls the tinkling sounds of bells strung by the hundreds along the rooftops of Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout Burma. The thin metal leaf hanging from the bell represents the leaf of the Bodhi tree, site of the Buddha's enlightenment. On temple roofs, the leaves c... Click for details
Hand carved Buddha from a single piece of wood, seated and subduing Mara on a cinnabar colored throne, statuette shows nice gilding and very serene expression, good condition, size H. 16cm x 8cm x 5 cm
