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Tibetan Skull

Contemporary Tibetan Bronze Skull Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
An early 21st century bronze skull with gilded mandala and gilded teeth. Very rare, from Tibet.
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Early 2000s Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

16/17thc Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup - 9026
Located in Ukiah, CA
15-17thC Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup. Quite Large for its type (nearly life-size) at 8 inches deep, 6
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Antique 16th Century Tibetan Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork

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Silver

Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning antique Tibetan Thangka with an embroidered border, circa mid to late 19th Century. It
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile, Acrylic

Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka
Located in Atlanta, GA
halo canopy, Tibetan, circa 19th century. The statue was cast in section with the main figures inserted
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

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Bronze

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile

Tibetan Damaru Drum on Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrantly colored and intricately decorated, this small two-headed drum is a 19th-century Tibetan
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

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Steel

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and powerful Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Hayagriva and his consort Vajravarahi
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Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Hevajra Nairatmya Tibetan Thangka
Located in Long Beach, CA
hands holding a skull cup with animals in his right hands and deities representing the worldly elements
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Early 2000s Frames

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24k Gold

Vintage Tibetan Thangka Goddess Dakinis
Located in Somis, CA
A rare offering. This amazing vintage hand painted Thangka depicts the Tibetan female celestial
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20th Century Bhutanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Canvas

Bronze Tibetan Couple Statue Vajrasattva Yab Yum
Located in Somis, CA
A rare statue of the joined Tibetan Deities Yab-yum (in Tibetan "father-mother"). The statue
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Chinese-Tibetan Gilt Bronze 'Offering' Temple Vase & Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese-Tibetan Gilt Bronze 'Offering' temple vase & stand Impressive, well cast with
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20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

LB Tibetan pendant Turquoise vintage Indian agate bone discs necklace on offer
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Large Tibetan brass and Amber handmade pendant with turquoise stone skull beads,antique Indian
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Amber, Turquoise, Agate, Brass, Gold-filled

Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone
Located in Chicago, IL
A double-sided bead made of bone with a finely carved head of Christ on one side and a skull on the
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Antique 16th Century German Figurines and Sculptures

cc-tapis DEATH ON THE DANCEFLOOR skull pop art rug by Marta Bagante - IN STOCK
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
techniques are key part of the process. All cc-tapis ® rugs are completely hand-knotted by expert Tibetan
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami
Located in Austin, TX
portrayed here in his four armed form. His primary arms hold a flaming kapala (skull cup) and kartika
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajravahari
Located in Dallas, TX
ghanta and is adorned with a long garland of severed heads and skulls, the face with a third eye below a
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Antique Late 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alexander McQueen Military Brocade Palatial Silk on Wool Hand-Knotted Rug, 2012
By Alexander McQueen, The Rug Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
conceived by McQueen for an embroidered coat in 2001. The curled oriental serpent appears from a skull in
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Organic Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron
Located in Ukiah, CA
China. Possibly early Tibetan. Solid cast. Condition as shown in photos- generally good, with an ancient
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The horse portrayed standing foursquare, head down and relaxe...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be cypress based on the wood grains). Attired in a flowing robe with open chest, the Buddha ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Chinese Bronze Champlevé Planter Bowl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Chinese bronze champlevé planter bowl circa late 19th century. Could possibly be Japanese in the Chinese style from the same period. There is a character seal m...
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Antique Late 19th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Sculpture on Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculptured Thai/ Siam Buddha head on a custom museum mount Stand. The Buddha's eyes are semi-closed in serene meditation. The work has a nice aged patina and a wonderfu...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Qing,Famille Rose antique porcelain plaque with moral painting
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Qing,Famille Rose antique porcelain plaque with moral paiting of Xiaoyi/ 清,粉彩孝义图瓷板(全品) Item measurement:approximate H :8.5 inch,W:6 inch. Please refer the size in the image above. ...
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Porcelain

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Water Moon Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate Bodhisattva Water Moon Guan Yin. Seated on a lotus base in rajalilasana, the "posture of royal ease", t...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Mason's Ironstone Bottle Vase in Chinese Dragon Pattern, circa 1820
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare ironstone vase, in the Chinese style, all hand painted in the coloured dragon pattern, made by the Mason's factory in the early 19th century. Both the vase shape...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vaj...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Capital Chinese bronze figure of a standing bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Impressive, capital Chinese bronze figure of a standing bodhisattva Guanyin, revered as the Goddess of Mercy, also recognized as Avalokiteshvara or Kannon. The figure is masterfully ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am e...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six panel hinged folding floor screen from China circa end of the 19th- early 20th century. Each panel features three sections of black lacquered panels inlaid with a variety of ob...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. The base is sealed. The altar ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Late 20th century but Dated 1937 Chinese Bronze Figural Vase Marked Base China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A bronze vase, decorated with ladies in a garden and poems. Dated 1937, but of a later date. End of the 20th century Marked with seal mark. China. Total weight approximate 1002 g. ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

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18th Century Tibetan Skull Bead Rosary
Located in Hudson, NY
This 18th Century Tibetan rosary (mala) is made up of 19 carved beads of bone (including the head
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Antique Late 18th Century Tibetan Sculptures

Tibetan Ritual Skull Cup, Kapale
Located in Hudson, NY
in the tripartite format. Used by Tibetan Lamas during religious rituals and meditations.
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Tibetan Ritual Skull Cup, Kapale
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
Gilt Copper Tibetan Mystic Lama's Portrait
Located in Hudson, NY
. The Lama holds in his left hand a skull cup of Amrita surmounted by the vase of immortality. In his
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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Sculptures

Bijoux de Mort IV
By Brice Gunn
Located in Greenwich, CT
viewer. The Tibetan observation that the skull reveals the essential elixir into the insight of the void
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2010s Prints and Multiples

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Metal

Bijoux de Mort IV
H 40 in W 26.7 in D 0.5 in
Bijoux de Mort IV
By Brice Gunn
Located in Greenwich, CT
viewer. The Tibetan observation that the skull reveals the essential elixir into the insight of the void
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2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Metal

Bijoux de Mort IV
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama Dharmaraja
Located in Austin, TX
painted red with mineral pigments, emanates from the top of his head, secured by a crown of skulls. He is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Metal

18thC Powerful Large Tibetan Fierce Deity, 8307
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very large and powerful Tibetan fierce deity. Stands an impressive 18 inches tall, 19 inches on a
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper

19th Century Tibetan Decorated Ceremonial Kapala Goat Skull
Located in London, GB
A XIX century Tibetan ceremonial Kapala Goat skull, decorated with silver and copper, articulated
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Antique 1890s Tibetan Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rich pigments are still incredibly vibrant in this sacred 19th century Tibetan Thangka. The painting's
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
H 37.75 in W 24.75 in D 1.25 in
Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
emerging from his crest, Hayagriva is a common meditational deity in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
H 32.25 in W 24.25 in D 2 in
Tibetan Bronze Bust of a Holy Man
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spiritual wisdom and the face is surmounted with an elaborate headdress having five grinning skulls. Silver
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Tibetan Bronze Bust of a Holy Man
Tibetan Bronze Bust of a Holy Man
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
18th Century Tibetan Kapala
Located in Chicago, IL
of a ritual vessel. According to ancient Tibetan custom, skulls for this purpose were collected at
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Antique Mid-18th Century Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

18th Century Tibetan Kapala
18th Century Tibetan Kapala
H 9 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Semi-Antique Khotan Skulls & Crossbones with Naked Man Design Rug, 1950
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Tibetan rug from greater China and it was woven circa 1950’s. It is a pictorial rug of a
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Shri Devi Magzor Gyalmo
Located in Southampton, NY
mule, holding a skull cup and an incense stick aloft, wearing various skull garlands and animal heads
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Antique Tibetan Silver Plated Bronze Memento Mori Chitipati Fob
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Unusual and Extremely Rare Antique 19th Century Silver plated bronze Owl, Skeleton and Skull
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Revival More Bracelets

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Large Painted Mahakala Thangka, Early 20th Century, Mongolia
Located in Austin, TX
holds a skull cup (kapala) and ritual flaying knife (kartika) in his two main hands at chest level. His
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Shantideva, 16th-17th Century, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and well cast 16th-17th century Tibetan gilt copper alloy statue of Shantideva, the great
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Antique 16th Century Tibetan Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan skull prayer drum
Located in Summerland, CA
A rare and unusual prayer drum made from two monks skulls joined with a band of silver, stretched
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Vintage 1950s Tibetan Primitives

Materials

Silver

Tibetan skull prayer drum
Tibetan skull prayer drum
H 22 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Altar Ornaments
Located in Seattle, WA
One pair of gilded copper images of Kirtimukha with silk tassels probably used as Tibetan Buddhist
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Silk

19th Century Tibetan Ritual Skull Cup with Coral and Silver Detail
Located in Southampton, NY
Tibetan ritual ceremonial cup, Kapala. Bone (skull cap) with coral detail and silver rim
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Natural Specimens

Tibetan Phurbu
Located in Fossano, IT
A brass Phurbu (ritual dagger) with a skull and a terrific face, Tibet, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Phurbu
Tibetan Phurbu
H 1.19 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
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Tibetan Skull For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Tibetan skull available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and fabric, every Tibetan skull was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Tibetan skull — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one Tibetan skull that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alexander McQueen and The Rug Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tibetan Skull?

Prices for a Tibetan skull start at $746 and top out at $54,720 with the average selling for $4,200.