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Nampar Gyalwar

Tibet, Bon Religion, 15-16th c.

A beautiful figure of Nampar Gyalwar with silver and copper inlaid eyes, his right hand raised in the typical gesture of this Bon Deity. A serene impression, a well defined body, delicately incised dhoti and cape and the original seal make this a Bon image of the finest quality. 21 cm high.

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Lama

Tibet 15th c.

A beautiful small image of a lama with its original seal. 11 cm high.

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White Tara

from the Berti Aschmann Collection

Tibet 17-18th c.

This unusual bronze figure of Sitatara was acquired from Berti Aschmann in 1999. She is seated in vajrasana on a separately cast lotus base, both hands holding stems of lotuses, her hair combed in 2 looped rings. 17 cm high.

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A silver alloy figure of Vajravarahi

Tibet 18th c.

A rare and unusual silver figure of Vajravarahi from a German private collection, bought from Sotheby’s London, 29.4.1993. Fine detail and a cold gilt boar head with painted facial features. 15 cm high.

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Lama with inscription

Tibet, Bon Religion, 15-16th c.

A fine bronze figure of a Bon Lama with silver inlaid eyes and an inscription on the back. Fine and rich incisions on base, garments and crown. 18 cm high.

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Yamantaka

Tibet 18th c.

A fine and detailed zitan wood figure of Yamantaka on a lotus base. In excellent overall condition. 18 cm high.

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Milarepa with inscription

Tibet 16th c.

Fine bronze of Milarepa with detailed facial features, seated on an antilope skin draped over a lotus base with an inscription around the lower base. Besides its rare iconogrphy, this figure has an excellent provenance from the collection of the German Archive for Himalayan Research, acquired in Nepal between 1967 and 1971. 11 cm high.

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Amitayus from the Thakuri Period

Nepal 11th c.

A beautiful and rare Nepalese Amitayus bronze figure of the Thakuri period. Compare to a very similar figure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1984.491.6). Sold at Christie’s NY on October 17, 2001, lot 52. 14 cm high.

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Gold Repoussé Buddha Shakyamuni

Cambodia 19th c.

This repoussé figure is made of pure gold, not gilt copper as most of the Himalayan repoussé works. The fine and delicate figure of Buddha Shakyamuni sits on a high pedestal with a Kala face on the back and extremely fine detail all around. 22 cm high.

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Buddha Shakyamuni

Indonesia 9-10th c.

This small figure of Buddha Shakyamuni from Central Java comes from the estate of Carolyn Oei assembled in Indonesia in the 1950’s and 60’s. 13 cm high.

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Sandstone Head of Buddha

Khmer, Angkor Borei 7th c.

A beautiful sandstone head of the Buddha from the very early years of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Borei period, with a serene half smile and the typical large curls. From a private German Collection acquired before 1960, then by decent. 20 cm high.

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Head of Buddha

Northern Thailand 14-15th c.

A life size bronze Head of Buddha with strong and decisive facial features typical for the early sculpture from northern Thailand (Lanna).  30 cm high.