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Bhadrakalpa
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Ceremonial Konyak necklace ; glass beads, bronze, shell. H closed : 38c. India, Nagaland, Konyak
Bhadrakalpa
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Mask of a grotesque character with twisted nose ; accident on the left side, slit on the chin (see pix) ; 26 x 16 cms.
End of 19th - beginning of 20th C, West Nepal, Gurung.
Bhadrakalpa
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Indian Ramayana mask of Hanuman, General of King Sugriva's army of monkeys in the great Ramayana epic, wearing his headdress with 3 tips.
Old and heavy hard wood mask, beautiful patina, remnants of blue pigments. Very good condition. 27x17 cms. More than 100 years old, most likely 19th C . India, Himachal Pradesh
Bhadrakalpa
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Antique Indian « ayigalu », lingam casket, used by the Lingayat in Karnatakka ; complete with its chain. 6 x 5cms. CE 236 (see Bibliography)
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Antique Korean porcelain bottle of an octagonal faceted form, with long neck fluting slightly at the rim, covered in a translucent crackle white celadon glaze. The foot is deeply recessed with buff edges.
18th/19th century Chosun Dynasty For a similar piece, see reference : Bonhams New York Catalogue "The Korean Aesthetic: The Collection of Robert W. Moore, Wednesday March 15, 2017" pg. 22 Size: 6.5" W x 11.5" H For some time now, in art-historical expert circles, a painting causes concern. Discovered a good ten years ago in Schwarzach im Pongau ( Province of Salzburg ) it shows a boy at the age of about six years. In spite of partly contrary opinion, everything indicates at the moment that the portrayed child represents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This would, as far as is known, be the earliest image of the composer. The Mozart town Salzburg however, is not only happy about it...
Dragon's Pearl
Price on Request A very rare Phurba ritual dagger of purple zitan wood with three heads of protectors on the top, a central vajra in the handle and the head of a garuda holding the triangular blade. Tibet, 15/16th century. L 28 cm. Condition: Good wear and only a few minor chips.
Though the traditional practice of Tibetan "sky burial" is well known. But in some areas of Tibet the Buddhist practice of cremation is also used for some individuals, and The ashes are placed in a box made specifically for that purpose.
This cremation box dates to the 18th century and has carved line decoration on the sides...
It is made so that the top is keyed to the bottom and slides open from one end...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Antique mandala thangka painting depicting a central image of Padmasambhava surrounded by various scenes of heavenly beings and fierce deities. The backside of the thangka with 3 character sanskrit inscription.
Padmasambhava is said to have lead the first Nyingma traditionalist teachings in Tibet, the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism...
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920
item #1406330
(stock #T)
Out of Mongolia, this old leather tobacco pouch was made with a large button for hanging, long leather tassels, home made interesting decorative leather ornamentation...and hanging hook for removing old tobacco from pipe...
Clearly old and well used: the leather is still playable.
Great example of ethnographic folk art
Old wooden Phurba...nicely aged patina from handling and use...
Faces topped with diadems, 3 side "blade"section has carved scroll design
almost 11 inches long high.
Alternative spelling...phurpa,phurbha, Pronunciation: Fur-bah
The Phurba is a special triple sided Tibetan ritual dagger or stake, patterned after an ancient Vedic tool. Originated as a stake that tethered sacrificial animals...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request An antique bronze Yama Dharmaraja. Yama Dharmaraja is an emanation of Manjushri and is a Tantric Buddhist deity and a protector deity. The name means 'Lord of Death, King of the Law. Dharma is the law of cause and effect (karma).
Date: 18th Century (early to mid 1700's) Dimensions: 6.5" tall X 5" wide X 2" deep
Zentner Collection
SOLD Ghandara grey schist frieze of the birth of the Buddha with five figures.
Provenance: Spinks and Son, London 1960s Handley Collection 4th century 8" H x 10" W x 1 3/4" D
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Indian stone bust of Brahma with three heads, Central India. Crowned headdress with raiment of a royal being. Light grey stone, benevolent countenance.
Brahma known as the creator god in Hinduism. He is also a consort of Saraswati and he is the father of Four Kumaras, Narada, Daksha, Marich, along with many more. Several Puranas describe him as emerging from a lotus, connected to the navel of Lord Vishnu...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Very rare Pair of original Antique Himalayan Chitapati bronze Skeletons once used in important Himalayan rituals. Depicted as male and female, standing with grimacing countenances, Condition is constant with age an natural worn from use. Mounted on custom bases for presentation.
Citipati known in Sanskrit as (चितिपति) is a protector deity or supernatural being in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of India... This embroidery panel was originally the front bodice of a dress...Hand embroidered over several layers of heavy fabric and using mirrors and silver and gold metallic threads...this dress bodice was a show piece probably used only for important occasions i.e. weddings etc. Very ornately embroidered, this panel measures 19 x 22 inches.
the picture of the back side of the bodice indicates serious wear and age...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Indian wedding palanquin for a bride. Made of a hardwood, possibly padauk, carved with florets and accented with iron details. The domed roof is constructed with a latticework. Doors and window openings are carved to mimic the architecture of a garden courtyard adding to the overall feminine quality of the palanquin.
Palanquins were the most popular means of transportation in British India prior to the introduction of horse-drawn vehicles and the railroad...
Chakra Asian Art
Price on Request These are traditional Tibetan wedding robes for the bride and groom. It is unusual to find the complete set. The bride’s robe is sleeveless with appliquéd multi-colored Chinese silk stripes and panels of aubergine silk. At the shoulders is flowered gold Russian brocade, popular in the 19th century in Tibet. The lining is a colorful Indian cotton chintz. The groom’s robe is striped Chinese silk velvet with purple and aubergine panels, with a blue silk lining...
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