This is a mask from the Noh Ko-omote theater. It represents a young woman who is gentle and graceful. Symbol of purity, youth and calm beauty. It was used in many plays in the Noh repertoire to embody[...]
This mask is a traditional Japanese representation of Tengu (天狗) — a mythological creature from Japanese folklore. Its long, prominent nose is the Tengu's most iconic feature, symbolizing arrogance an[...]
Pair of silver ornaments for a woman's jacket from the Lahu tribe, late 19th and early 20th century, Burma. Diameter 9 cm and 8 cm. Collected by me in 1986 in Burma.
Opium pipe in solid silver filigree, Wa tribe, northern Burma, late 19th century, early 20th century. The Wa tribe are major producers and consumers of opium in Burma. Height 25 cm.
TRIBUTE ARTS-OCEANIAN ARTS-SCULPTURE INDONESIA NORTH JAVA KRISS HANDLE SOLID WOOD CARVED EARLY 19TH CENTURY Kriss handle (old Indonesian dagger), in solid carved wood, with anthropomorphic/zoomorphic [...]
Java or Bali, Indonesia — Late 19th CenturyHand-carved leather, natural pigments, gilding, horn and wood rodsHeight: 50 - 47 cm (without rods)DescriptionA superb set of two traditional Indonesian Waya[...]
Dayak Ancestor Figure 1800 Dayak ancestor figures, also known as hampatongs, are wooden sculptures representing ancestor spirits, often used to protect the community and homes. These figures, made mai[...]
India 19th century, lovely votive sculpture in the shape of a harnessed horse's head. In carved and engraved hardwood, it has a patina of use. It is a decorative element of a processional chariot used[...]
Origin: Nepal, Himalayan RegionPeriod: Late 19th to early 20th centuryMaterials: Carved hardwood, natural hide, vegetal fiber cord, pebblesDimensions: Max 68 cm. Max diameter 37 cmCondition: Age-consi[...]
Command mace with the head of a divinity "Ras el K'Roul" in engraved metalCirca late 19th centuryQajar (Iran)Long tubular handle engraved with plant motifs, finished with a horned demon head, entirely[...]
The Dayak, the indigenous people of Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia, have a rich tradition of shamanism. Their shamans, often called "belian" or "dukun," play a crucial role in healing, protection ri[...]
Ritual mortar with a singa head, a very recurrent symbol in the Batak culture, an indigenous ethnic group originating from North Sumatra, Indonesia. The singa head in Batak ritual objects symbolizes p[...]
Antropomorphic Mask with Goatee - Nepal, Middle HillsThe mask has a very pretty old brown and shiny patina as well as signs of use.This mask seems to be very old, probably 19th or early 20th century.F[...]
Antropomorphic mask with prominent cheekbones - Nepal, Gurung, Annapurna region, 19th early 20th centuryMask with prominent cheekbones, pinched mouth and visible teeth. Old honey and brown patina, shi[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with an angry or grimacing face - Nepal, 19th-early 20th centuryThis mask is carved from a natural form of wood, probably a root. Perhaps in order to materialize the spirit that l[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a grimacing face - Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, 19th early 20th centuryThis mask appears to be carved from a natural form of wood that could be a root or a knot. This is a techn[...]
RARE SCALE WITH FLAIL AND TO SUSPEND FOR PRECIOUS STONES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY OR WELL BEFORE (18TH OR BEFORE) ENTIRELY SCULPTED FROM SRI LANKA. THE CENTRAL COLUMN IN BONE IS SCULPTED WITH A DWARF OR [...]
Late 19th - Early 20th century Nepal Private collection - France, collected in Asia in the 1920s-1930s A ritual object full of symbolism, this spring guardian figure was used to protect inhabitants ag[...]
Bringing this Dokra tribal art into your home means discovering another culture, an original, ancient but still very much alive know-how: it is participating in the perpetuation of a traditional, fami[...]
Yak butter lamp engraved with floral motifs. The cup is slightly flared and pierced in its center, it is placed on a high foot with a leafy and stepped crown. An openwork ring connects these two parts[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakali") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for the training of monks.
An inscription in black ink on the back of the card allows the [...]
Nepal, Carved wooden mask circa 1900. This carved wooden mask comes from Nepal where it was used in local rituals or ceremonies. The style is that of traditional Himalayan masks, where animist and Hin[...]
Fertility statue resting on a stepped column, finely carved with beveled motifs evoking female genitals. The female figure, seated gracefully, is leaning against a backrest openwork with geometric mot[...]
Morikawa Tomokichi known as TOEN (1820-1894)
NETSUKE showing an Okina dancer
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
Lacquered wood
H. 5.7 ; L. 3.2 cm
A carved and lacquered wood netsuke depicting a[...]
Animated Vishnu Pendant Amulet
Tibet
19th century
Coral, turquoise and brass
Pendant dimensions: H: 9; W: 7.5 cm
Length when worn: 32 cm
Rectangular amulet depicting one of the three main H[...]
An antique silver torque, Hmong or Lisu people; in a glazed frame.
To see a similar torque at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, CLICK HERE
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good conditio[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Carved monoxide wood mask, pierced eyes, mouth and nostrils, black lacquered headband, slight lacks at the top of the skull and on the right chin. Dimensions: 22.5 x [...]
Pair of hairpins in engraved silver and red-tinted cotton, with translucent blue glass paste, 19th century period, Mien ethnic group, better known as Yao, Kachin province, Burma. Length 22 cm Textile [...]
Solid silver medallion. Akha ethnic woman's jacket ornament, 19th century, Shan province, Burma. The finesse of the decorations corresponds to her social status in the tribe. Beautiful patina of use, [...]
Rare rattan basketwork for collecting medicinal herbs, cowrie shell decoration embroidered on basketwork textile which is worn on the back with the rattan strap which passes over the forehead, collect[...]
NETSUKE showing an OLD MAN carrying a CHIKARAISHI
Signed TAKEYUKI
Japan, Edo period (1615 - 1868)
Wood and bone
H. 3.4 ; L 2.8 cm
(very slight accident and small restoration to the left foot)
[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakalis") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for the training of monks.
An inscription in black ink on the back of the card identifies[...]
Small animated POND with RABBIT, BIRD, BIRDS and BUTTERFLY
Japan, Edo period (1868-1912)
Copper and brass
H. 7 ; Diam. 11 cm
(slight old damage)
This bowl with its filleted neck and globular b[...]
A magnificent bronze cauldron from Palembang or Minangkabau, East Sumatra. The cauldron sits on a raised base and has floral decorations all around. The handle is riveted and also has a floral decorat[...]
Amusing mask, very naive in its design, its concave sculpture at the back as well as the metal elements must certainly have been used to anchor a trailer or other. Nepal late 19th century
Basketry for collecting medicinal plants in the Shan mountains, Lahu-Shi tribe, late 19th century, Shan province, Burma. Basketry worn by women over the shoulder with its lid, very good condition, col[...]
Basketwork for collecting medicinal plants in rattan and dried seeds, Rawang tribe, northern Kachin province, late 19th century, Burma. height 18.5 cm, width 16 cm, depth 15 cm. very Beautiful patina [...]
PRIMITIVE ART-ARTS OF ASIA-POPULAR ART PHILIPPINES ISLAND OF LUSON BONTOK PEOPLE BULUL FIGURES RITUAL/CEREMONAL SPOONS SILVER-BRONZE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY Two Bulul figures adorn the handle/gri[...]
Mask from Himachal Pradesh, a state in northwest India, probably coming from the Kullu district where villagers practice worship of deities. Used during the annual Phagli festival, an important religi[...]
An extraordinary papier-mâché mask, I believe it is of Himalayan origin, life size.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good condition
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is possib[...]
Mask – Himalayas / Nepal
A dance mask representing the face of a man.
The sculpture is all in angles: this mask has a modern appearance. The face is rectangular, as are the main facial features: the[...]
Noix amulette, sculptée, bouddhiste chinoise.
Taille: 3,5 cm
Poids: 16,9 gr
Amulette bouddhiste de culture chinoise
Sa patine démontre une grande ancienneté et une longue utilisation.
Les deux [...]
Pair of women's necklaces in glass paste from the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma,
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rare Orange glass paste.
length 68 cm, diameter 0.6 mm[...]
Woman's necklace in glass paste of the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma, late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rare Orange glass paste, red glass paste, cut carnelian central bea[...]
Rare Lashi tribe ethnic necklace for women, northern Burma, along the Chinese border, late 19th century, Burma.
rare tiny white and blue glass paste, carnelian bead, rock crystal bead, red glass past[...]
Our cylindrical box is made from clear, boiled horn, carved and engraved with geometric motifs all around.
A magical Taoist charm in the shape of a sapèque is affixed to the lid.
Chiselled Pali scri[...]
19th Century Ceremonial Tiara Or Indian Statue In Polychrome Wood Very beautiful piece finely carved in a single block and gadrooned openwork on the sides allowing the attanhe Traces of old polychromy[...]
MOÏ sculpture in patinated wood with the effigy of a deity. MOÏ people 1st half of the 20th century Ht 72cm People of Indochina living in the mountains of Vietnam and on the plateaus of the back of th[...]
Rare necklace of lobed Blue glass paste beads or melon coast. Extreme northeast of India, Majuli Island, Mishing ethnic group, border with Nagaland. length 35 cm, diameter 70 cm,
late 19th century pe[...]
Rare Pair Necklace in red glass paste Rawang Ethnicity, North of Kachin State, Burma, late 19th century early 20th century.
length 64 cm diameter glass paste 1 cm.
Collected by me in 1998.
The Chinese Toggle, often worn on the belt in the manner of the Japanese Netsuke, made it possible to suspend and preserve the small objects of daily life. Our bronze figurine, representing a standing[...]
Heavy silver pendant decorated on one side with a representation of Chepu devouring a Naga.
According to the legend, Chepu, elder brother of Garuda, was the most courageous and virtuous of the celest[...]
Red and yellow glass paste necklace, conch slice clasp, Lisu tribe, Kachin province, Burma, late 19th century.
length 82 cm diameter of the glass paste 8/9 mm.
Collected by me in 1990 in Kachin prov[...]
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