Nepalese Book Illumination, circa 1900

Collection of Old School Posters on cardboard of the early 20th century. Most of the images are still intact with bright colours, but the outer marg...

Exquisite 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Print - Hindu Art Treasure Description: This remarkable antique print, titled "Brouma, Dieu Créateur," depicts Brahma, the Hindu god of crea...

Title: Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving Description: This compelling copperplate engraving from the 18th century offers a rare visual study of Indian religious asceticism and devotion as interpreted through a European lens. It likely originates from the later volumes of *The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of Various Nations of the Known World*, the monumental multi-volume series published in Amsterdam and Paris during the early to mid-1700s, with illustrations attributed to Bernard Picart and his collaborators. The sheet is divided into four separately framed scenes, each depicting a unique figure engaged in acts of penance or pilgrimage. The upper left panel shows a seated female "Pénitente Bramine" (Brahmin penitent) under a flowering tree, joined by other women in a meditative or devotional posture. The details, such as the tiger skin mat and ceremonial tools, signal both religious symbolism and ritual practice. The upper right image presents a solitary ascetic woman seated in rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead mala. The caption explains she must never change position, emphasizing the extremity of her discipline. The lower left quadrant is the most dramatic: a male penitent with wild hair stands before a temple with both arms raised straight in the air, said to remain that way until death. Another figure lies prostrate in the grass, illustrating the prescribed sleeping posture for certain penitents—lying flat without ever bending their legs. These powerful visual representations underscore the physical trials undertaken by devout individuals in pursuit of spiritual transcendence. In the lower right, a "Pélerine Bramine" (Brahmin female pilgrim) stands quietly, dressed simply, with a bowl in hand, perhaps engaged in ritual begging or...

Description: Untitled print, ten images on one plate. This plate deals with the ten divine transformations according to Indian religion. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige b...

19th century or older - Sanskrit Prayer Book Pages Beautiful patina to the worn pages with very dark black background with Sanskrit. Black has subtle shee...

Discover this antique Burmese Kammavaca manuscript, an extraordinary 19th-century artifact showcasing Burma’s rich Buddhist heritage. Crafted from la...

Culturally significant 18th Century Indo Persian manuscript hand painted in gouache depicting historical events. Presented under glass in a parcel g...

This antique Burmese Kammavaca manuscript is a rare and exquisite devotional text from the 19th century, crafted from lacquered palm leaves and richl...