This ancient "Boat Money", also called Lat money, is similar to Tiger Tongues and from the same area: Lan Chang Kingdom of Southeast Asia (Thailand & Laos today, back then Siam). Instead of the bumps seen on Tiger Tongues, boat money has a depression in the top and looks more like a boat, hence the name. Boat money was first issued in the 16th century. In 1707, Lan Chang divided into the two kingdoms of Luang Prabang and Vientiane...

Burmese wooden elephant candle holder.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 41 C.M. / Width 15.8 C.M. / Height 23.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Head of Buddha with a serene expression. Grey sandstone, with some remnants of the original lacquering and gilding at the back. Ears partly missing, nose restored. Thai Ayuthaya period, 16th/17th century. The head is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Height of the head: 18 cm.

A nice set of 6 graduated Burmese HINTHA BIRD OPIUM WEIGHTS. The tallest measures 4.5" high. Heavy weight.

Thai Antique Bronze Figure of Ksitigarbha and Demons Beautiful and unusual antique Thai gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisatva Ksitigarbha, called the Bodhisatva of Hell Beings because of his vow: "If the Hell is not empty, I will not attain Buddhahood". He is dedicated to revealing all the secrets of the teachings of Buddha to all sentient beings whether they be on earth or in Hell...

Chinese Han Dynasty Gilt Bronze Chimera Wonderful Chinese Han Dynasty figure of a chimera. The mythical creature is whimsically posed with it's head turned over it's shoulder and it's mouth wide with it's tongue out. It's feet are hooves and on it's back are wings. Made of bronze and gilded, beautiful patina, eyes are made of inlaid turquoise.

Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

Size: 5 1/4" wide x 4 3/8" high.

Antique Tibetan gilt bronze Tara diety, seated with left hand raised and thumb and forefinger touching and right hand resting on knee. Eye drawn on forehead and palms of both hands. Dressed in royal garb. Beautiful serene expression. Well worn, remnants of blue pigment on hair.

Provenance LA Collector
Age: 17th century or Older

Size 6" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D

Antique Wood Tibetan or Nepalese Drum Handle, mythical carved Totem, similar to a Phurba with stand.

Provenance LA Collection
Dates 20th century
Size 17.25" x W 2.5" x D 1.125"

Antique Nepalese Bronze Bodhisatva seated on lotus throne. Depicted lovely and delicate detailing with five pointed crown headdress with small head on deer on left shoulder. Hands raised in prayer, hand holding lotus and other had holding rope. Unusual imagery on back of lotus throne of conch shell and running deer. Detachable base from figure.

Provenance McIntyre Collection
19th century
H 12 1/4" x W 9 1/4" x D 7"

Nepalese Wood Stele of Bharayvasati and his Consort. Wonderfully carved with crowned headdresses , his eight outstretched arms holding attributes, standing on vanquished foe, consort riding on lion, atop a lotus thorne, lowest level with devotees.

Ex: Spink, London

circa 15th, 16th century

Size: 17"H x 12"W x 3 1/4" D

A modern sculpture from one solid piece is Acacia wood entitled "Whimsical Dancing Ballet of Ribbons." It is a free form standing object of art with its foot stem mounted in a custom made iron stand. Originating from Southeast Asia, this beautiful statue was made in Thailand.

Age: Contemporary

Dimensions: 82 1/4" High x 70 1/2" Wide x 35" Deep

Antique Thai Iron Standing Buddha, early Ayutthaya period 14th century, heavy oxidation but still delightful. The right hand is raised from the elbow in Abhaya with the hand in Gyan mudra, the left is holding possible a sacred medicine ball. The figure is on tiered square stand, and stands in a thin delicate pose.

Dates Ayutthaya Period 14th Century
Size H 4 7/8" x W 1 3/16" x D 1 1/8"

An antique bronze rain drum with natural patina from the F Knoll Collection. Country of origination is Laos. Top features a bas relief in the concentric circles with families of stacking frogs on each of four positions. Elephant figurals shown marching up to each handle. The center displays a 12 pointed sun.

Age old restoration. Some loss to one frog consistent with its age...

Indonesian wood guardian deity with a fierce crouched posture, bulging eyes, tusks, and wings. The image powerfully carved with probable shamanistic use.

Provenance Private San Francisco Collection
Dates 18th/19th Century
Size H 13" x 5 3/4" x 6"

Rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband, borders of the robes and the base.

Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Measurement: Height 66.6 C.M. / Width 50.3 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Rare Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of king instead of ordinary monk's robes.

Crowned Buddha represents the Buddha's role as a universal sovereign.

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 107 C.M. / Width 39 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Tai Yai Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.

Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Measurement: Height 57 C.M. / Width 25.8 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...

Rare Tai Yai Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing a diadem-crown and ornaments of a king instead of ordinary monk's robes.

Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Measurement: Height 81 C.M. / Width 40.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...