Tribal & Folk Art

  • Sale! Antique “Wooden Fish” Cadence Drum, China (16801)

    Antique “Wooden Fish” Cadence Drum, China (16801)

    Original price was: $875.00.Current price is: $725.00.
    H: 12″  W: 11.75″  D: 9.5″  |   CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Intricately carved Cadence or “Wakeful” Drum used by monks and chanters to awaken the mind and keep meditators attentive and mindful. Used In Pure Land Buddhism for chanting Amitabha Buddha’s name. Fish on handle symbolize wakeful mind as fish never close their eyes.

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  • Antique Agricultural God and Spring Ox, China (16337)

    Antique Agricultural God and Spring Ox, China (16337)

    $885.00

    This extremely rare late Ming/early Qing dynasty carving is divided in two parts and is significant for its juxtaposition of images as well as its unique iconography. The top is one of the Taoist officials in typical officialsattire: an official’s hat, a tiered robe with a red sash extending to the tops of the shoes….

  • Sale! Antique Ancestor Figure in Official's Attire, China (16752)

    Antique Ancestor Figure in Official’s Attire, China (16752)

    Original price was: $2,385.00.Current price is: $1,900.00.
    H: 34″  W: 11.25″  D: 7.25″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Although this ancestor is depicted as an official, his atypically benevolent face makes him a very endearing figure. Due to South China’s climate and modernization, it repainted in the 20th century, common in weathered carvings.

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  • Sale! Antique Attendant to Guandi, Taoist God of War, China (16022)

    Antique Attendant to Guandi, Taoist God of War, China (16022)

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H: 16.25:  W: 5.875”  D: 3.5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030

    Attendant Chou Ts’ang, to Guandi, most revered Chinese military hero and Taoist God of War, hands clasped and eyes down in respect wearing detailed military clothing and boots on high pedestal with painted gold florals.

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  • Sale! Antique Attendant, Marriage Inscription, China (16260)

    Antique Attendant, Marriage Inscription, China (16260)

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $385.00.
    H: 7.5″  W: 3″  D: 2.75″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Sensitive modeling of the face, body and lotus base, its appealing features and graceful  garments, make this diminutive statue truly endearing. The rear inscription indicates it was commissioned to celebrate the wedding of a daughter and, as such would make a superb wedding gift.

  • Sale! Antique Bejeweled Brass Nandi Incense Holder, India (9509A)

    Antique Bejeweled Brass Nandi Incense Holder, India (9509A)

    Original price was: $245.00.Current price is: $165.00.
    H: 4.5″  W: 2.25″  D: 3.25″   |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Antique recumbent long horned Nandi seated on a high pedestal throne, with jeweled decorations on head and body is an incense holder . Beautiful patina, finely cast.

  • Antique Brass Lakshmi Oil Lamp, India (9508D)

    Antique Brass Lakshmi Oil Lamp, India (9508D)

    $245.00
    H: 5″  W: 3.25″  D:3.875″  | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Brass oil lamp front and back Lakshmi on a lotus, elephants showering water bringing life to the land governed by wisdom and purity that leads to material and spiritual prosperity.

  • Antique Brass Nandi, India (9509B-GAH) $155

    Antique Brass Nandi, India (9509B-GAH) $155

    $155.00

    Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India.  As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…

  • Sale! Antique Brass Vishnu Oil Lamp (Diya), India (9571B)

    Antique Brass Vishnu Oil Lamp (Diya), India (9571B)

    Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $125.00.
    H: 3.75″  W: 3″  D:  3.5″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Heavy brass antique votive Vishnu diya with yoni (womb) shaped cup symbolizing fertility, short walls and spout to store oil and hold the wick, and ornate back panel topped by a lotus bud and 3 lines symbolizing Vishnu. Vishnu diyas are a Hindu tradition of followers called Vaishnavites or Vaishnavas .

  • Sale! Antique Bronze Miniature Stupa/Pagoda, Nepal (3207)

    Antique Bronze Miniature Stupa/Pagoda, Nepal (3207)

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $350.00.
    H: 3.5″  Dia  2.5″      |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Hand-made metal Nepalese 7-level stupa/pagoda with decorative details around the base and round eaves with scalloped edges used for personal worship.

  • Sale! Antique Bronze/Brass Nandi, South India, (9510)

    Antique Bronze/Brass Nandi, South India, (9510)

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    H: 3.25”  W: 1.375”  D: 2.5”   |.   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Antique brass Nandi exquisitely crafted with a wonderfully aged patina from use on a home altar. On a raised rectangular platform his delicate incised decorative details delineate features of his sinuous body and graceful long horns extending backwards. Based on a South Indian cow with a humpback.

  • Sale! Antique Carved Box with Auspicious Symbols, China #11325B-GHL

    Antique Carved Box with Auspicious Symbols, China #11325B-GHL

    Original price was: $325.00.Current price is: $285.00.
    H: 6.375″ W: 10.75″ D: 7.125″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This charming carved and lacquered multi-use box opens from the top and has a side drawer with a metal pull. It is decorated with auspicious carved symbols for a good, healthy, prosperous and long life  Carved fu lion heads with flowing manes adorn the front and plum blossoms and a fan the front and frame.  Painted calligraphic phrases refer to a wish for many sons. It was likely a wedding gift to newlyweds and still for that or other purpose.

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