Fine, old and rare Chang Naga, three paneled body “prestige” cloth with anthropomorphic cowry shell design. The cloth may have been woven by the Meitei of the Manipur State of India and used as a trade cloth to the Nagas. Made from very fine hand spun cotton weft and silk wapr, the cowry shells have a fine toned aged patina. This is a genuinely old cloth circa 50 to 70 years old (not for the tourist market). This kind of cloth signifies the owner has given a series of feasts or taken a head...

A rare attractively carved (bamboo root?)Dyak Hunter's water bottle (with original stopper) made early in the 20th Century.

Condition: excellent - no damages and with good old patination.

23 cm / 9 inches high; 15 ck / 6 inches across.

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Rare Zo/Tedem blanket. The Tedum aka Tiddim are a subgroup of the Chin, who live in Northern Burma, Chin State, bordering India. This piece is circa 1950-1960, spun from commercial, hand dyed cotton thread with some single faced supplementary and diamond twill patterns. Please see enlargements to appreciate the complexity of this weave. There are a few pin holes but noting egregious (one small repair with rice grain for scale). L: 180cm/70in and W: 104cm/40in...

Good old Iban pua with warriors pattern flanked by trophy skulls above the shoulders as the main motif. The cloth is in excellent condition with no holes tears etc and woven from hand spun thread- the striped border is woven from commercial thread with the exception of the black band- all natural dyes. Circa 40 to 60 years old. L: 210cm/82in and W: 125cm/49in.

A pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 27 - 27.8 C.M. / Width 22.7 - 23 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

Polished stone adz from the late Neolithic, Tham Hua Phu Culture (100 BCE-100 CE) located along Mekong River near Luang Prabang, Laos. This is a firm attribution as I purchased these direct from local villagers near the site. See enlargements for condition. L: 13.9cm/5.5in and mid width: 4.3cm/1.7in

Rare Sankampaeng olive green glazed plate with double fish design in the center, Sankampaeng is a Northern Thai ceramic which kilns were found in Chiangmai province.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, Sankampaeng kiln, 14th - 16th Century
Measurement: Height 4.7 C.M. / Diameter 22.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (minor glaze chips on inner body). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

A set of rare and complete Burmese manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from thick cloth coated with gold and lacquer in nice condition. It was written in the Pali language using Burmese script. The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood. Each leave was inscribed on both sides with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology on some leaves...

A set of rare and complete Burmese manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from thick cloth coated with gold and lacquer in nice condition. It was written in the Pali language using Burmese script. The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood. Each leave was inscribed on both sides with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology on some leaves...

A set of rare and complete Burmese metal manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from metal coated with gold and lacquer in nice condition. It was written in the Pali language using Burmese script. The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood. Each leave was inscribed on both sides with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology on some leaves...

A set of rare and complete Burmese manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from thick cloth coated with gold and lacquer in nice condition. It was written in the Pali language using Burmese script. The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood. Each leave was inscribed on both sides with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology on some leaves...

Burmese wooden seated Buddha.

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Measurement: Height 66.5 C.M. / Width 39 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Intact with original condition. 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.

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

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Measurement: Height 67.5 C.M. / Width 37.8 C.M.
Condition: 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.

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

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Measurement: Height 60 C.M. / Width 29 C.M.
Condition: 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.

Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 52.2 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 53.5 C.M. / Width 27.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 53.6 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 53 C.M. / Width 26.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.