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18th C. Nepal Carved Wooden Relief Panel - Female Deity: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 18th century CE. A wood panel depicting a deity with four arms, possibly Tara or one of the female Hindu deities, such as Lakshmi or Parvati. The woman stands in a ritualized

0048: 18th C. Nepal Carved Wooden Relief Panel - Female DeityEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Thangka of Mahakala: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful, iconographically rich thangka mounted on a pale blue silk background, sewn to cloth and fitted with wooden dowels on upper and lower ends;

0048A: 19th C. Tibetan Thangka of MahakalaEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Double Skull and Skin Damaru - Drum: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A two-headed drum, known as a damaru (damru), made from two skull caps that are held together by a strip of silver that is folded around their upper

0048B: 19th C. Tibetan Double Skull and Skin Damaru - DrumEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

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Large 19th C. Tibetan dZi Bead: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A large example of a dZi bead, made from treated agate, with a dark surface and white/creamy white motifs on both of its faces. One face has a

0048C: Large 19th C. Tibetan dZi BeadEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Tibetan Bronze Buckle From a Horse Saddle: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast bronze boss-like buckle from a horse saddle, with an engraved pattern of flowers on an interlaced metal symbol that recalls the

0048D: 19th C. Tibetan Bronze Buckle From a Horse SaddleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Sino Tibetan Bronze Seated Goddess - Tara: Central Asia, Sino-Tibetan, ca. 19th century CE. A cast bronze goddess figure seated in a meditative posture with one leg forward and with lotus blossoms on either side. This figure is probably the

0049: Sino Tibetan Bronze Seated Goddess - TaraEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Stone Buddha Head: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A carved, heavy, grey stone head of Buddha, his features composed in a peaceful expression. He has large, almond-shaped eyes that are almost fully closed;

0049A: 19th C. Tibetan Stone Buddha HeadEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Incredibly Rare Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Owl: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture (Dongson, Dong Son), ca. 500 BCE to 0 CE. A charming cast bronze owl. The face is molded to have a curious, heart-shaped face, with round, bulging eyes. Ears

0049B: Incredibly Rare Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze OwlEst. $1,800-$3,000

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Large Dong Son Bronze Bull Bell: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. A very fine example of a classic Dong Son artifact. This is a cast bronze bell, spherical, with a slit-like opening to release sound on its

0050: Large Dong Son Bronze Bull BellEst. $800-$1,200

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Khmer Bronze Statuette - Devi on Iron Pedestal: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th century CE. A fantastic cast bronze statuette of a devi (also known as a devata or aspara), which means female goddess in Sanskrit,

0050A: Khmer Bronze Statuette - Devi on Iron PedestalEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Antique 19th C. Tibetan Brass Disk w/ Six-Pointed Star: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A convex, cast brass, boss-like disc, its face incised with a six-pointed star (a hexagram), and two concentric circles at its center. The

0050B: Antique 19th C. Tibetan Brass Disk w/ Six-Pointed StarEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibet Silver, Moonstone, & Gemstone Pitcher: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. What a striking vessel! With the body made from opaque, milky-colored crystal and hammered sheet silver, and studded with turquoise,

0050C: 19th C. Tibet Silver, Moonstone, & Gemstone PitcherEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Late 19th C. Tibetan Buddhist Metal & Copper Necklace: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A necklace containing a tiny statue of the Buddha, visible through a round glass window in the front of the necklace. The necklace is

0050D: Late 19th C. Tibetan Buddhist Metal & Copper NecklaceEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Silver & Stone Shankha (Conch)- Animals: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A conch shell overlaid with thick silver that wraps almost fully around the body. A mouthpiece at the top of the shell allows it to become

0050E: 19th C. Tibetan Silver & Stone Shankha (Conch)- AnimalsEst. $2,000-$3,000

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19th C. Tibetan Three Headed Gilded Bronze Statue: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th or early 20th century CE. A stunning gilded bronze bust of the head of an Asura, one of the demigods of Buddhism, who have three heads with three faces each. The figure

0050F: 19th C. Tibetan Three Headed Gilded Bronze StatueEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Pair of Cambodian Khmer Bronze Palanquin Hooks: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A pair of cast bronze palanquin hooks, each with a near-identical lotus flower design - they were probably cast

0050G: Pair of Cambodian Khmer Bronze Palanquin HooksEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Custom Neclace w/ 12th C. Majapahit Glass, Silver Beads: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Majapahit, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An attractive strand of 35 beautiful Indonesian glass beads of near-round forms, most of matte citron and spring green hues,

0051: Custom Neclace w/ 12th C. Majapahit Glass, Silver BeadsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Majapahit Empire 12K Gold Ring - 3.2 grams: Indonesia, the island of Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A beautiful 12K gold ring with an interesting, symmetrical, incised design, made by a culture known for its rich gold ornament

0051A: Ancient Majapahit Empire 12K Gold Ring - 3.2 gramsEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha Votive: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th century CE. A cast bronze votive figure of a seated Buddha. The Buddha sits on a tall, openwork throne, with cross-hatched and striated lines on its exterior

0051B: 19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha VotiveEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Lifesize 18th C. Thai Bronze Buddha Head: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous and sensitive example of a Buddha head cast from bronze. The face is wonderfully expressive, with downcast eyes, a flaring

0051C: Lifesize 18th C. Thai Bronze Buddha HeadEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Indonesian Iron & Wood Sword - Unusual Form: Southeast Asia/Oceania, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A heavy, iron-bladed weapon with a single sharp side and curved lower edge. The handle is kris (keris)-like, thin, cylindrical, and curved at

0051D: 19th C. Indonesian Iron & Wood Sword - Unusual FormEst. $700-$1,100

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Burmese Gilded Laquer on Stone Buddha Head: Southeast Asia, Burma (modern day Myanmar Burma), ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A striking Buddha head, gilded lacquer on carved sandstone, expertly modeled and delineated with a serene facial

0051E: Burmese Gilded Laquer on Stone Buddha HeadEst. $1,400-$3,500Lot Passed

18th C. Indonesian Kris w/ Silver Handle: Southeast Asia/Oceania, Indonesia, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A gorgeous silver-handled kris (keris) with an iron-nickel blade and hammered tin sheath. The handle is in the form of an

0051F: 18th C. Indonesian Kris w/ Silver HandleEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

18th C. Thai Bronze Statue of Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin period, ca. 18th century CE. A fine example of a hollow, cast, gilded bronze depiction of the Buddha seated atop a multi-tiered throne. He sits with his hands

0051G: 18th C. Thai Bronze Statue of Seated BuddhaEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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