A small, but rare non-gilt, bronze image depicting one of the twenty-one forms of Taras, probably number fifteen. The Tara is a female Bodhisattva, an esoteric Deity, an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, she is seated in the usual manner with the right foot extending over the base. The right hand holds a vase (kalasha) and the left hand holds the lotus. Tibet, 16th cent. H 8 cm. Condition: Rubbed due to age and handling. Original closing.

A rare and early coppery bronze image of the Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi one of the five Tathagata of the Vajrayana tradition. He is depicted with high, three-pronged crown, seated on the high, plinth-like lotus throne. Remains of cold gilt to face. On either side of the base are images of garudas. Inside with remains of empowered materials. Western Tibet, 12th century. H 25 cm. Condition: Good patina. Minor losses to one finger and side attributes...

Tibetan antique gilt bronze figure of Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of "Unfailing Accomplishment". Seated with his hands in abhaya mudra, with his right hand raised in a gesture of assurance as if to say "have no fear".
Amoghasiddhi is one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas or Dhyani Buddhas. He is associated with the qualities required for realization of the Buddhist path: wisdom, perseverance, infallible judgement, and unerring action...

A rare pair of antique Himalayan Citipati male and female skeletons. Made of gilt copper and with traces of original red, black and white pigment. Citipati "Lord of the Funeral Pyre" or "Lord and Lady of the Cemetery" (known in Sanskrit as (चितिपति) is a protector deity or supernatural being in Tibetan Buddhism. The Citipati is said to be one of the seventy-five forms of Mahakala and represents the eternal dance of death as well as perfect awareness...

Antique Himalayan stele of Vishnu on Garuda carved of brown Mithuna stone. The Hindu God, Vishnu is shown here on his mount (vahana), Garuda. The giant bird deity (with the power to go anywhere), is carved in anthropomorphic form. The crowned figure of Vishnu holds four of his attributes: the conch shell, the club (or mace), the discus, and the lotus (padma)...

A rare and powerful image of the Lion-headed Dakini, Simhamukha, a major Nyingmapa yidam, in a jumping/dancing pose. She holds chopper and skull cup in her hands and has the skin of a corpse slung over her shoulders. Carved in precious Zitan wood, remains of colors and gold. Large zitan images are often made of several parts due to scarcity of this type of wood. In this case the image is made of two pieces of zitan. H 19.5 cm...

Tibetan Zitan Wood Vaisravana Jambala, King of the North direction Vaisravana is an important protector in Buddhism, is one of the four Heavenly Kings, most precise the Guardian of the North, (Chinese: Pishamen Tian), He is portrayed standing in armour, with a Stupa on one hand and what looks as a snake on the other hand He is a popular and powerful protector from all demonic influences , warrior-king...

Statue of Vajradakini, naked, wearing a diadem and jewels, dancing on a lotus, with a "vajra" and a "damaru" in her hands and a "khatvanga" under her right arm. The Vajradakini is backed by a flaming aureola. Bronze, with fine patina and remnants of the original coulouring. The statue was cast in three parts. Tibet, 19th/20th century. Height: 23.3 cm. Very good condition...

Very old statue of a household protecting deity, with an enigmatic expression, standing, hands in "namaste" posture. Wood, with dark age patina. Nepal, early 19th century. Height: 36.8 cm. The statue is mounted on a custom stand. Old insect infestation (treated, no danger), otherwise good condition.

Statue of Bodhisattva Manjusri, the Lord of Wisdom, wearing a diadem, jewels and a dhoti, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne, his right hand holding the sword that kills ignorance, his left hand holding a lotus on top of which a book is placed. Bronze, with remnants of the original lacquering and gilding. Tibet, late 19th century. Height: 22.5 cm. Very good condition.

An interesting and stylistically unusual, gilt bronze image of the bodhisattva Vajradhara sitting in Dyana-asana with hands in vajrahuṃkara-mudra, holding bell and vajra crossed in front of his chest. He wears a broad crown on his head with flanging 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.

Mounted Egyptian Ba-bird amulet. Five clay faience (blue -green) stone. Hand carved with outstretches wings. Custom Bronze stand for presentation. Traces of the original pigment intact.

These Ba-bird amulets were placed on the chest of a mummy, presumably as protective substitute for an individual’s own ba...

A delicately cast fire gilt image of the Four-armed Avalokitesvara (Tibetan: Chenrezig; Chinese: Sibi Guanyin), the Bodhisattva who embody the Universal Compassion. seated in Dyana-asana on a lotus flower, with Amitabha head on top of the chignon, the upper hands holding a prayer beads and a lotus; the lower ones in worshiping Mudra ( Anjiali Mudra). Unsealed. Eastern Tibet, 17th cent. H 13 cm. Condition: very good, but with some rubbing to gilding, eyes and lips with rest of colours .

Himalayan altar dedicated to Buddha, with an elaborate arch with two pillars resting on two lions. The Buddha himself is represented standing on a lotus, in "varada mudra", and is surmounted by a small Amithaba Buddha above his head. Bronze, with fine age patina. Nepal, early 19th century. Height: 20.5 cm. Very good condition.

A pair of Architectural ornaments carved in relief to represent female dancers, with symmetrical postures, inside niches. Wood, with age patina. Nepal, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 29.7 cm. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong from an antique dealer in 1989.

Finely cast statue, with nice details, of Sadaksari Lokeshvara 'also knwon as Kharchheri, the "Lord of the Six Syllables" belonging to the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". Sadaksari is sitting on a lotus throne, and has four arms. In one hand he holds the "akshamala", which serves to count the number of times the mantra is spoken. In the other hand he holds the lotus of absolute purity. Furthermore, he holds the magic jewel Cintamani in front of his chest. Finally, his spiritual father, Amithaba, is...

A very fine and extremely rare, stone-carved image of Vajrapani (Acala) in sexual union (yab-yum) with his consort. The deity has curling snakes around his ankles. Remains of colors.The brownish stone, probably a type of soapstone, has been partly polished. Tibet, 17–18th cent. H 13.2 cm. Condition: Very good all-over with a few minor chips. No re-stuck parts or repairs.

A very rare Mandorla for use in a double image A small but very beautiful mandorla for a double image in gilt, hammered copper of the highest quality decorated with twenty-one images representing Buddhas, bodhisattvas, protectors and Vidyarajas. The central top images being Vajrasattva. On a fitted metal stand. Tibet, 15t cent. H 14.5 cm, W 14.5 cm. Condition: Small piece lost to top of mandorla and very minor rubbing. Otherwise excellent.