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10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief of a Vyala or Yali

Navajo Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

Five William Wegman Royal Flush Prints - Hearts

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Antiquities, Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Fine Arts

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10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief of a Vyala or Yali: South Asia, Central India, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. An exceptional sandstone relief depicting a rampant mythical creature known as a vyala or yali, featuring the body of a lion and a chimeric

0001: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief of a Vyala or YaliEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

0002: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Stele of NarasimhaEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

1st C. Indian Kushan Terracotta Bull Head: South Asia, India, Kushan Period, ca. late 1st to 3rd century CE. A pottery bull with a stippled and incised surface. Socket like holes are bored into the sides and verso of the head. The purpose of

0003: 1st C. Indian Kushan Terracotta Bull HeadEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Gandharan Buff Stone Boundary Pillar: Central Asia, Afghanistan / Pakistan to Northern India, Gandharan Empire / Kushan Period, ca. 100 BCE to 500 CE. A lovely stone boundary pillar of minimalist form with a long, columnar body and a

0004: Gandharan Buff Stone Boundary PillarEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Deity Gajalakshmi: South Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A sandstone panel depicting a female deity in high relief, seated in full lotus with implements in her hands. Her head is framed by rearing animals, possibly

0004A: 18th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Deity GajalakshmiEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Indian Marble Sculpture of Durga Riding Lion Vahana: South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE. A remarkable hand-carved marble statue of Durga, the Hindu goddess of war, depicted sitting upon a lion - her vahana or sacred mount - with several

0005: Indian Marble Sculpture of Durga Riding Lion VahanaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

$Indian Shiva Lingam Banded Onyx Quartzite Stone: South Asia, India, ca. 20th century or earlier. A lingam stone crafted from quartzite with bands of black onyx. The mesmerizing contrast between the internal fractures of the quartz and the stark,$

0006: Indian Shiva Lingam Banded Onyx Quartzite StoneEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Indian Brass Box Shrine Shrinathji Painting w/ Pearls!: South Asia, Western India, Rajasthan region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A brass circular devotional box featuring a vibrant gouache painting of Shrinathji, a manifestation of Krishna, set under glass.

0007: Indian Brass Box Shrine Shrinathji Painting w/ Pearls!Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesia Bronze Garuda Bird Hanging Oil Lamp: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful bronze hanging oil lamp used to illuminate the wayang kulit (shadow puppet theater), in the form of a Garuda, a mythical bird. These

0008: 19th C. Indonesia Bronze Garuda Bird Hanging Oil LampEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

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20th C. Asmat Irian Jaya Wood War Shield w/ Figures: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, western Irian Jaya, Asmat people, ca. mid-20th century CE. An impressive wooden war shield of sizable form featuring the relief image of 2 anthropomorphic figures, likely

0008A: 20th C. Asmat Irian Jaya Wood War Shield w/ FiguresEst. $1,200-$1,800

Five 19th C. Tibetan Human Bone Tantric Apron Ornaments: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A riveting ensemble of 5 human bone plaques from a rus rgyan or bone ornament, described in Western literature as a tantric apron, which is worn by religious

0009: Five 19th C. Tibetan Human Bone Tantric Apron OrnamentsEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Sino-Tibetan Seated Brass Amitayus Buddha Statue: Central Asia, Nepal / Tibet, Sino-Tibetan, ca. mid-20th century CE. A brass statue of Amitayus (Aparmita) Buddha, seated in full lotus position with hands forming the dhyana mudra in his lap,

0009A: Sino-Tibetan Seated Brass Amitayus Buddha StatueEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Tibetan Brass Vajrayana Buddhist Citipati Skull Plaque: Central Asia, Himalayan region, Bhutan, Tibet, or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A brass plaque in the form of a skull mask, the mouth pulled into a grin, representing a Citipati - a

0010: Tibetan Brass Vajrayana Buddhist Citipati Skull PlaqueEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Miniature Tibetan Shell & Silver Kapala Ritual Vessel: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A miniature Kapala, a ritual cup carved from shell, with its interior lined in silver and its rim adorned with bezels of coral and turquoise.

0010A: Miniature Tibetan Shell & Silver Kapala Ritual VesselEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Tibetan Brass Dorje w/ Lotus Petals & Makara Heads: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A brass dorje, also known as a vajra, an implement used in Tibetan Buddhist worship and other Vajrayana traditions. Cast into an elegant, ribbed, symmetrical

0011: Tibetan Brass Dorje w/ Lotus Petals & Makara HeadsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Tibetan Brass & Turquoise Openwork Plaque w/ Buddha: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A brass openwork panel probably from a devotional statue, embellished with auspicious symbols drawn from Hindu-Buddhist beliefs. The upper

0012: Tibetan Brass & Turquoise Openwork Plaque w/ BuddhaEst. $500-$750

Naga Warrior Helmet w/ Bear Fur, Tusks & Hornbill Plume: South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border & Myanmar, Chang Naga people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A warrior's helmet woven and plaited into a conical shape from cane fibers and decorated

0012A: Naga Warrior Helmet w/ Bear Fur, Tusks & Hornbill PlumeEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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1950s Zeliangrong Naga Embroidered Skirt / Wrap: South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Zeliangrong Naga people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A cotton cloth skirt or body wrap hand-woven with several panels are seamed together to make a larger

0013: 1950s Zeliangrong Naga Embroidered Skirt / WrapEst. $500-$750

Indian Naga Kabui Textile Panel: South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, Kabui tribe, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A handwoven cotton shawl made by Naga weavers. The Naga people have faced discrimination and

0013A: Indian Naga Kabui Textile PanelEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Kashmir Persian Silk Carpet with Floral Medallion Motif: South Asia, Northwestern India, Kashmir region, ca. late 20th to early 21st century CE. A hand-knotted silk carpet with a cotton base, featuring a classic floral design and a central medallion

0014: Kashmir Persian Silk Carpet with Floral Medallion MotifEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Large Azerbaijani Meshkinshar Grayware Footed Bowl: Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. A hand-built grayware pottery bowl of sizable form with a broad foot

0015: Large Azerbaijani Meshkinshar Grayware Footed BowlEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

12th C. Seljuk Bamiyan Glazed Pottery Bowl: Western Asia, probably made in Khorassan, east Persia (Iran) / west Afghanistan, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A beautiful pottery bowl decorated in the distinctive

0016: 12th C. Seljuk Bamiyan Glazed Pottery BowlEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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10th C. Islamic Nishapur Glazed Pottery Plate: Ancient Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur or Kashan, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A hand-built pottery plate covered in turquoise-hued glaze, with an elaborate

0016A: 10th C. Islamic Nishapur Glazed Pottery PlateEst. $500-$750

14th C. Thai Sukhothai Stucco Buddha Head: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sukhothai period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A remarkable stucco sculpture of the head of Buddha rendered in typical Sukhothai style with an oval face, a heart-shaped

0017: 14th C. Thai Sukhothai Stucco Buddha HeadEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

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