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Place of Origin: Tibetan
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell.
Buddhist Tibetan Meditation Prayer Bell.
A Bronze ritual bell "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghan...
Category
Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ceremonial pectoral plastron in the form of a half moon, Tibet, 19-20th C
Located in Leuven , BE
Old large pectoral necklace in the shape of a breastplate, originating from Tibet. Magnificent color work with a mixture of turquoise stones, red beads, silver and copper. The suppor...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Antique Tibet Po Cha Mug Silver Finely Engraved Jade White Coral
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Antique Tibet Po Cha Religious Mug Silver finely engraved White Jade Coral , refined object of great class and history, in excellent condition.
Category
1880s Tibetan Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Silver
$1,256 Sale Price
30% Off
Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form.
Retracted height: 25".
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion
Tibet or Mongolia, 19th Century
Dimensions: 7 × 9 × 2 cm
Weight: 36 grams
Material: Solid silver
Provenance: Tib...
Category
19th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Silver
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th/Early 20th c., Tibet. A hand hammered copper moniastic instrument with pierced silvered brass cuffs and telescoping length.
This item came from Barbara J. Walters NYC apartment and was one of the exceptional, diverse, and fascinating articles the legendary journalist accumulated over her long life. One can but wonder the story behind her acquiring this horn - a gift from a Tibetan dignitary, a travel souvenir. Who knows? One thing is for certain, this item would make for a wonderful conversation piece.
The Tibetan trumpet...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Vintage Tibetan Turquoise Prayer Wheel
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage Tibetan turquoise, wood and brass prayer wheel, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 1.75"D x 8"H. #3891
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Temple Entrance
Located in Asheville, NC
Deeply sacred carved temple entrance with gargoyles, doves, mandalas, and fetishes of the natural and spirit worlds, all representing peace. During some time period it was fashioned ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
$19,480 Sale Price
51% Off
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
20th Century Qing Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn Brass Copper Gems
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn. Ornate copper and brass with subtle turquoise and cinnabar adornment. Long and lean.
Retracted height: 22".
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Copper
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performances, cymbals provided percussive backing to wind instruments...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tibetan lamellar iron armor
Located in Milano, IT
The Tibetan lamellar iron armor with dark patina, provided with shoulders and helmet, can be traced back to the 17th-18th centuries and is in excellent condition. It belonged to a pr...
Category
16th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely little group of three Victorian Match safes and little trinket boxes.
One is horn with silver inlay. It opens with a press of the side lever. Another is in miniature wood ...
Category
19th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze/brass necklace, 20th century.
This Hungarian born artist worked in Mexico for decades, known for free-form sculptural jewelry...
Category
20th Century Modern Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Collectable USN Brass Bell
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique WWII or earlier brass US Navy bell. Very heavy solid brass retired naval bell, engraved with "USN". Rings loud and clear (see video for an example). ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Upright piano. Towards the beginning of the 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Upright piano. Towards the beginning of the 20th century.
Upright or wall piano with a wooden body with marquetry elements on the central panel of the uppe...
Category
20th Century Other Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Schist
$7,180 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.67 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
1950s Sterling Silver Toggle Bracelet Cha Cha Mexico Taxco Spratling Style
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sterling Silver Toggle Bracelet Ball DNA Cha Cha Mexico Taxco
stamped 925
design attributed to William Spratling
7 long x .38 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Hand Engraved .900 Fine Coin Silver Albert Coles Card Case
By Albert Coles
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous antique American hand engraved and engine turned .900 fine coin silver card case by the prolific New York silversmith
and Maker's marks for Albert Coles, New York.
Highly ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$570 Sale Price
28% Off
H 3.38 in W 2.38 in D 0.25 in
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan.
A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$912
H 20.48 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku
Pineapple
Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The head is carved from...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
$2,200
H 4.5 in W 26 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter.
The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
Category
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$1,730
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Previously Available Items
Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorned with Buddhist iconography and enveloped in a rich patina, this small wooden box is a 19th century portable Tibetan shrine and likely once contai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Leather Tibetan Amulet with Meditative Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A Tibetan amulet featuring Buddha Shakyamuni encased in a hand stitched leather shrine. Seated dhyana asana on a lotus throne, with downcast eyes flanked by long earlobes under neatl...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta, Leather
Tibetan Silver Wind Horse Charm, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver plaque is a charming example of Tibetan metalwork. The thin, square charm is decorated in repoussé with a wild horse galloping in the moonlight, surrounded by fluffy clouds. The horse can likely be interpreted as a Tibetan wind horse, an auspicious creature symbolizing the human soul and often shown beside the four animals representing the cardinal directions. Riderless and free, the wind horse is thought to move through the heavens with all the speed and strength of the four winds...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Eternal Knot Charm, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass charm takes the coiled shape of the eternal knot, one of the Eight Auspicious Buddhist Symbols. An overlapping loop without beginning or...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tibetan Telescopic Horns or Dungchens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of 19th century Tibetan horns hand crafted with copper and brass in a charming rustic technique featuring a time turned lush patina.
Me...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Old or Antique Brass or Bronze Tibetan Dorje or Vajra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique vajra.
The vajra (or dorje) is a dharmic ritual weapon symbolizing the properties both a thunderbolt (irresistible force) and a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Tibetan Meteorite Iron Ritual Dagger
Phurba or Kila
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Expertly crafted Tibetan ritual dagger with axe also known as a Phurbu or Kila and made from Meteorite Iron. Meteorite Iron is one of the most sought aft...
Category
1940s Vintage Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Sherizi Buddha Pagoda
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan bronze Buddha Pagoda. It has detailed handcrafted Tibetan traditional design. Was used to store Buddha's/Monk's Sheri...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Shrine for Tibet: The Alice S. Kandell Collection.
Collection of Tibetan Sacred Art Marylin Rhie, Robert Thurman, John Bigelow Taylor (Photographer).
Marylin M...
Category
Early 2000s Tibetan Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau or prayer box ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Manuscript Prayer Book, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This Tibetan manuscript dates to the 19th century and is complete with three wooden covers and many two-sided leaves. Containing Buddhist scripture ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
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