Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture

Very good 18/19thC Tibetan Thangka.

11th century West Tibetan bronze bodhisattva with Silver Inlays-  I present to you a remarkable sculpture from Western Tibet that brings much more of a Western influence to it than t...

O/292-6- A friend of mine found this iron pot in Tibet: it's a strange particular pot in heavy iron with round compartments. The chain was used to hang it when not in use. Now how t...

In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such st...

This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the makden cushioned the rigid saddle and kept the horse warm in cold climates. Most under-saddle carpets include two to four holes near the center, through which the girth straps of the saddle were threaded. Dated to the late 19th century, this Tibetan saddle carpet...

A Tibetan bust offers silver gilt ceramic bust of Buddha, 20th century Measures - 13''H x 8''W x 8.5''D. Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVERY RATES available to most regio...

Large Phurba ornate with semi precious stones, like turquoise and red stones incrusted in brass metal. The Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana...

Late 19th-early 20th century tribal snuff container, Tibet A graceful horn, bone and silver snuff container from Tibet, in excellent condition.  

Tie-dyed panel from Tibet, circa 1900. Woven on a back-strap loom by nomadic Tibetans, this type of tie-dyed wool was traditional used for horse blankets, sitting mats, or trimmin...

Early 20th century Tibetan horse trapping, West Tibet This robust and graphically dazzling textile from the Tibetan plateau would have been used as either an under or over-saddle ...

Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they were mounted as a sound instrument. Such shells are important ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism...

This fine old bronze of Tara was made for the purpose of focusing on the process of meditation regarding her aspects of wisdom and compassion. Crafted in Tibet but nearer to India and its influences this figure is an interesting combination of Hindu and Buddhist art and religion. Originally Tara was conceived as a Hindu mother goddess with the spread of Buddhism she was redesigned sometime after 4th century giving her a new role within the spreading Buddhist religion. This seems to have taken place in Shri Lanka and then spread out and back into India and Tibet thru China. At this time Shri Lanka was a great trading center and was host to many religious aspects, sects and ideals. The figure is cast with many fine details and is patinated in a warm green, brown showing traces of a coppery red color. The bronze content of this figure has a high amount of copper in the smelting giving the bronze a rich internal red color. Seated in lalitasana with her pendent right foot resting on a separately cast Padma or lotus pillow...

A rare and unusual Tibetan rug woven with the wool yarn obtained by unravelling the so-called 'Nambu' skirts, which are typically decorated by multicolored stripes. The unravelled ya...

Tibetan beads made out of bone, very nice patina. Price is 350€ for one piece.