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Tajikistan Sogdiana Bronze Age Axe Head: Central Asia, Tajikistan, Sugd/Sogdiana (also Sughdha, Sogdia), ca. 8th century BCE. A cast bronze axe head from a little-known ancient culture. The axe has a pleasing asymmetric form when viewed

0064A: Tajikistan Sogdiana Bronze Age Axe HeadEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Pair of Central Asian Bronze Bracelets: Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A pair of smooth, curved, penannular bracelets, cast from bronze, each with a slightly tapering terminal and worn as a sign of wealth in the

0064B: Pair of Central Asian Bronze BraceletsEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

7th C. Anatolian Bronze Amulet - Family of Four: Asia Minor, Turkey, Anatolian, ca. 7th century BCE. A finely wrought solid cast bronze miniature idol depicting four contiguous figures standing side by side with characteristically abstract heads

0065: 7th C. Anatolian Bronze Amulet - Family of FourEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Late 16th C. Indian Bronze Shiva Nataraja: Central Asia, India, ca. late 16th to early 17th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze statuette of Shiva Nataraja (or Nataraaj, meaning "Lord of the Dancers") in a striking pose. He stands on an

0065A: Late 16th C. Indian Bronze Shiva NatarajaEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

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Late 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Dorje w/ Garuda Heads: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 17th to early 18th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze dorje of a symmetrical form, with a tiered spike on either end, each supported by four wires rounded to elongated,

0065B: Late 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Dorje w/ Garuda HeadsEst. US$900-US$1,400

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Late 17th C. Indian Bronze Krishna: Central Asia, India, ca. late 17th to early 18th century CE. An attractive, cast-bronze statue of Krishna standing on an integral conical base. He stands with his feet in a dancing pose - a common

0065C: Late 17th C. Indian Bronze KrishnaEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

18th C. Tibetan Bronze Ganesha: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th century CE. A cast bronze statue of the god Ganesha (Ganesh), seated on a throne, attributes to either side of his head. The statue may once have been gilded. Ganesha,

0065D: 18th C. Tibetan Bronze GaneshaEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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18th C. Tibetan Bronze Vessel Lid: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A large, round, ornate, cast bronze lid from a vessel. The top of the lid is a smooth, undecorated, slightly convex plane, while the sides are a band

0065E: 18th C. Tibetan Bronze Vessel LidEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Superb 18th C. Indian Bronze Radha: Central Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A stunning cast-bronze depiction of Radha, the Hindu goddess of beauty, kindness, and love. She stands atop an integral circular base with eight lotus flower

0065F: Superb 18th C. Indian Bronze RadhaEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Late 18th C. Indian Bronze Brahma: Central Asia, India, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fabulous cast-bronze depiction of Brahma, the Creator of the Universe, and the first of the Hindu Triumvirate (or Trimurti) along with

0065G: Late 18th C. Indian Bronze BrahmaEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Bronze Good Luck Symbol - Golden Fish: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A cast bronze good luck pendant, in the form of the two golden fish (gaurmatsya), one of the eight Ashtamangala, the Eight Auspicious Symbols associated with

0065H: 19th C. Tibetan Bronze Good Luck Symbol - Golden FishEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Ancient Scythian Bronze Curved Knife: Central Asia / Ancient Near East, Scythian culture, ca. 7th century BCE. A lengthy, curved bronze knife blade with a thick handle and a sharp blade edge. The knife, created from a

0066: Ancient Scythian Bronze Curved KnifeEst. US$700-US$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Caucasus Region Dagestan Ceramic Cup w/ TL: Western / Central Asia, Caucasus Region, Dagestan, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful, excellently-preserved, two-handled cup from a little-known ancient culture, made of burnished grey ware. The

0067: Ancient Caucasus Region Dagestan Ceramic Cup w/ TLEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

1th C. Indian Red Sandstone Head of Vishnu: Central Asia, eastern Pakistan or northern India, Punjab, ca. 13th to 15th century CE. A gorgeous pale red sandstone fragment depicting the head and shoulders of a god, probably Vishnu. The figure is

0067A: 1th C. Indian Red Sandstone Head of VishnuEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

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18th C. Indian Bronze Female Deity On Throne: Central Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A finely cast bronze figure of a Hindu deity dressed in elaborate vestments and headdress and holding a vajra in her right hand. She sits upon a tiered

0067C: 18th C. Indian Bronze Female Deity On ThroneEst. US$500-US$800

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18th C. Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Yamantaka God: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th century CE. Cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a gilded bronze statue depicting Yamantaka, a violent aspect of the Bodhisattva Manjushri, who takes on this

0067D: 18th C. Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Yamantaka GodEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Silver Plated Iron & Leather Belt: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th centuries CE. A remarkable belt comprised of five substantial silver-plated iron plaques attached to a wide leather strip - three very large panels

0068: 19th C. Tibetan Silver Plated Iron & Leather BeltEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

5th C. Indian Gupta Sandstone Bust - Female: India, Gupta Dynasty, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A high-relief carving of a reddish sandstone bust of a female wearing an ornate floral crown. The face displays a serene expression, with side

0068A: 5th C. Indian Gupta Sandstone Bust - FemaleEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Naga Carved Wood Stool - Humanoid Legs: Central Asia, India, Naga, ca. 19th century CE. Carved from a single piece of wood, this stool is sure to make an impression with its four figural legs, each one depicting a person kneeling or

0068B: 19th C. Naga Carved Wood Stool - Humanoid LegsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. Tibetan Bronze Dorje w/ Iron Knife - Kartika: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron knife with a curved blade terminating in a hook on one end whose form is reminiscent of an abstract bird. The handle is cast on, made of

0068C: 19th C. Tibetan Bronze Dorje w/ Iron Knife - KartikaEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Painted Wood Borders - Animals (3): Central Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A fun and bright trio of openwork carved wooden borders depicting animals, both fabulous and real. The largest features two dragons with long, serpent-like

0068D: 19th C. Indian Painted Wood Borders - Animals (3)Est. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

19th C. Nepalese Wood /Iron Kukri (Knives) - 10: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Ten wood-handled iron knives of the style known as kukri or khukuri. Each has a short blade that curves slightly downward; six of them

0068E: 19th C. Nepalese Wood /Iron Kukri (Knives) - 10Est. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

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19th C. India / Sri Lankan Wood Paduka (Sandals): Central Asia, India or Sri Lanka, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A matched pair of paduka, India's oldest form of footwear. These examples may have belonged to a bride's trousseau, with

0068F: 19th C. India / Sri Lankan Wood Paduka (Sandals)Est. US$350-US$500

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Late 19th C. Tibetan Brass & Leather Belt: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A belt comprised of nine brass decorative appliques of a rounded rectangular form with curvilinear flourishes, four smaller floral

0069: Late 19th C. Tibetan Brass & Leather BeltEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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