19th C. Nepalese Astrology Book

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely example of a Nepalese astrological manuscript, designed to bring its owner good luck, hand written on typical thickened yel

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A special prayer book that contains 12 loose leaves between the cardstock covers which are embossed like the hinge straps on a medieval tome. Th

Stunning antique 18th to 19th century Nepalese shrine. Crafted of repousse bronze with gilt finish. Features a three story structure with well detailed deities and seated Buddha figures with jewel enc

Interesting staircase made from a single trunk of hard wood with a dark patina. Stairs of this type are widespread throughout the Himalayan area and constitute a precious architectural element of loca

Nepal, ca. 1875 CE. This incredibly detailed bronze gilded statue depicts Samvara, a protective Buddhist deity, embracing his shakti (female consort), Vajravarahi. They represent the concept of Yab-Yu

South Asia, Northern India or Nepal, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of the deity, Brahma, seated at ease in the lalitasana pose with 8 arms holding implements and 4 faces encircli

ANGLO-INDIAN SANDALWOOD BOOK COVERS - 19th c. Book Cover made of sandalwood, relief carved with scenes from the Ramayana, Mysore palace decorations, three narratives of ancient battles and a court sce

19th c. book "ATLAS / POUR / L' ABREGE DES VOYAGES" (Paris). 10 1/4" x 8" x 1 1/2").

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful brass shrine depicting a four-armed deity, possibly Brahma, set into a frame, bordered and raised up against on a background of swirling, fine fil

2 Early 19th c. Nepalese Bonze Vessels, good color and patina, with dragon spouts. Largest Size: 11" x 5.75" x 7.5" (28 x 15 x 19 cm). Total weight: 4380 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection

Unique large early 19th century hand-carved wood tabletop bookstand with full body mythical lions. Carved wood and iron. Approximate dimensions: H: 11 in., W: 12 1/2 in., D: 11 in. Condition: good ove

Nepal or Bhutan, ca late 18th to early 19th century CE. Large and wonderfully expressive mask representing Nyelbum - the sinner. Painted in deep blue and yellow with wrinkled forehead and cheeks, larg

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful devotional painting known as a paubha of Lord Vishnu painted on a cotton textile panel. The ground is painted a dark blue, nearly black, hue which

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, Thakuri Tribe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. Hand-carved from wood, an expressive mask featuring an elongated, ovoid visage with petite openwork

South Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A nice cast bronze seated Buddha. He holds a dorje in one hand, symbol of the "thunderbolt of enlightenment," a bell, and an alms bowl. His throne has three lar

Leather-bound book stack with hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with a stoppered bottle and four small glasses. Height: 5 inches Width: 6 1/2 inches Depth: 5 inches Weight: 2 lbs. Condit

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. This is a sizable cast-brass box that is decorated with a repousse bodhisattva upon the lid. The rectangular vessel is cast from two parts - the box and lid -

Nepal, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask used by Nepalese shamans in various rites; to cure illness, cast out demons, and perform exorcisms. Nicely detailed with deeply

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A ritualistic bell made of cast-brass with an ornate handle that represents a dorje. The bell cavity still contains the original clapper held in place by a wi

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden festival mask of a minimalist presentation with openwork gaps constituting the eyes, nost

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden guardian figure depicted squatting atop an integral circular plinth. The figure has its legs

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. Hand-carved from wood, an expressive mask, the elongated ovoid visage with openwork rectangular eyes, a protruding aquiline nose

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. Wonderfully expressive mask representing a monkey / Hanuman - the celestial monkey god. Carved from a single piece of hardwood,

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden festival mask of a minimalist presentation with openwork gaps constituting the eyes, nost