Antique Mala

Mala Noche (A Bad Night), Plate n. 36, from Los Caprichos Etching and aquatint on laid paper.

Guanyin's hands are crossed in front of her. She holds a mala (Buddhist rosary) in one hand, a fly whisk in the other.

An original hand-colored engraving on wove paper by Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) titled "Cydonea Mala cotonea majora (Quinces - Pears)", c. 1750.

Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, exceptionally long, 1000 5/8" diameter beads strung as one long necklace with two (2) l...

Mala Noche is an original artwork realized by the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1799.

Chinese court necklaces are thought to be based on the Buddhist mala, a string of Tibetan prayer beads. Legend has it that when the Emperor Shunzhi invited the fifth Dalai Lama to Be...

Rare find 24 feet long A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over 1000 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter "Guru ...

From the private collection of a noted New York City jewelry designer whose work was featured at Bergdorf Goodman, a fine intense yellow-orange translucent natural amber 108 bead cou...

Rare find 18 feet long A huge antique communal 18 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over 800 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter "Guru b...

A truly magnificent and special work - this nearly 20-foot long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru...

A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-ty...

A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large s...

A truly magnificent and special work - this exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru"...

His four arms hold various attributes: a pot of sweetmeats, a mala, an axe and lotus buds. His trunk coiled and curled to one side, showing off his broken tusk.

Ganesh, the ever popular Hindu elephant headed god, known as the remover of obstacles, is portrayed here in his four armed form holding a pot of sweetmeats, a mala, an axe and lotus ...

It has the mark from the manufacturer engraved in the front part: Grande fabrica de malas de Manoel Joaquim Marinho, 35 Rua Sete do Setembro.

Adorned with acanthus leaves, pomegranate flowers symbolizing fertility and prosperity, and a mala or rosary symbolizing the passage of time, the capitals exude elegance and symbolic...

In his right hand, he holds a Buddhist mala—a prayer rosary with finely carved beads, a symbol of meditation, wisdom, and the recitation of the Dharma.

Very well-executed and substantial deep relief interpretation of an important work of Roman Catholic religious iconography, with the inspiration being the Pražské Jezulátko, an early...

At his feet is a male figure with a standard stating: Dele mala quae feci ("Destroy the harm that I have done").

This vintage or antique necklace of emerald green jadeite beads, also known as mala or prayer beads, are a delight to handle. This necklace consists of a strand of 67 round jadeite b...

The beads necklace, or mala, is traditionally used in meditation and prayer to count mantras or breaths.

In some traditions, a string of beads (often called a mala) is used to count recitations of mantras or prayers.

This 19th-century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 52.5 cm, wi...

Buen Viage is a black and White aquatint, drypoint, and etching printed in blue-black ink on laid paper from Caprichos realized after Francisco Goya in 1881-1886. 6th Edition.  Tit...

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...

A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen byobu depicting a panoramic garden replete with koi, turtles, Iris nestled near a w...

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...