Large 19th Century Burmese Carved Wooden and Brass Gong

Exceptional gilt bronze sculpture with some mica inlay of a standing Pang Ham Yati (known as the Monday Buddha), holding his hands in a double abhaya mudra. Originally mounted on a pedestal base, its original mounting hardware remains on underside of the feet. From the period of Rattanakosin – Rama V...

Fine antique (19th century) Indo-Persian steel dish or salver in the form of overlapping grape leaves with damascene and koftgari silver inlay and gilded designs and brass overlay re...

Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Javanese wood stand with a gong suspended beneath carved dragons. Included is a softene...

19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hardwood stand, painted iron hanging bracket, and striker. This rare large scale cast bronze bell has a splendid sculptural and spiritual presence. The bell has a long inscription on the upper part. The offering of a bronze bell to a monastery or temple was considered second only to the offering of a Buddha image as an act of merit (kutho). Such bells were cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Casting of such bells was auspicious with specific rituals being performed by the caster and sponsors to ensure the appropriate blessings. The bell here, as with all such Burmese bells...