A TANTRIC DRUM, "DAMARU", TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

A LARGE TANTRIC DRUM, "DAMARU", Tibet, 19th Century. This double faced drum, known as Damaru in Tibetan is a Tantric ritual implement used for specific rituals and to summon deities. The body is made

Ritual tantric drum. Tibet. 19th century. Repousse silver set with turquoise.

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. A two-headed drum, known as a damaru (damru), made from wood with stretched skin painted green and cords tied to the center that dangle loosel

Central Asia, Tibet or Mongolia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A two-headed drum, known as a damaru (damru), made from wood dyed green skin. The silk textile handle is ornate and embroidered

Tantric ritual object. Tibet. 19th century. Phurba of rock crystal with brass mounts set with turquoise. 12-1/4" long.

2 tantric ritual vessels. Tibet or Nepal. 19th/early 20th century. Kapala with painted interiors with tantric divinities. 7in length.

2 tantric ritual instruments. Tibet or Nepal. 19th/early 20th century. Silver and hide mounts. Kangling form. 13in length.

Central Asia, Tibet, 19th century CE. A large drum from a Tibetan Buddhist temple, with a hand-carved and painted wooden body. The wooden edges of the drum are decorated with different symbols, among

Two bronze ritual knives. Tibet. 19th century. Phurbas decorated with makala figures and the heads of tantric deities. 11" and 10" long. From the Estate of Jeanette Curuby.

Tibet, 19th century. Wonderfully well worn wooden handle to a ceremonial drum. In the shape of a purba with three sided “blade” each decorated with designs in relief including serpentine desig

Tibet, 19th Century An important heavy gilt bronze group cast depicting Samantabhadra in tantric union with his mystical wife Samantabhadri. The two deities are shown here in the Yab Yum sacred embrac

A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Tsongkhapa Tibet, circa 19th century 38 cm high x 26 cm wide Tsongkhapa was an influential Tibetan Buddhist monk, philosopher and tantric yogi, whose activities led to th

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. Two Buddhist sacred items. A prayer wheel with a hammered sheet metal body and a wooden handle; the drum-like body has an attached c

Ceremonial drum, likely from Tibet or Nepal, late 19th or early 20th century, having a woven hide covering and a single handle, 5.5"h x 17"w x 13"d.

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A chased brass panel repousse decorated with the fierce tantric deity known as Simhamukha in a frightening form: her face is a Snow Lion with a

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A handsome cast brass depiction of the fierce guardian deity Chakrasamvara in tantric yab-yum with the female dei

Central Asia, Tibet / Mongolia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A gilt copper panel repousse decorated with a detailed scene of the wrathful tantric deity known as Mahakala in a frightening fo

A large rare damask silk and brocade appliqué depicting the disembodied face of the mythical creature of the skies, Chibar or Kirtimukha(Sanskrit), Tibet, Early 19th Century. Used as a decoration for

Buddhist Icon. Tibet. 19th century. Distemper on heavy cloth. Image of the Medicine Buddha surrounded by Lineage figures. 25" x 17". Brocade mounts. Brass pulls. Estate of Robert Finley (1929-2007). F

Tigma Nambu Cushion Cover, Tibet, wool, 19th Century. Size: 75'' x 30.25'' (191 x 77 cm).

25in(diameter) x 20in(H)

25.5in(diameter) x 19.5in(H)

Tibetan Warp Face Back Meditation Rug, Tibet, 19th C. Ecclesiastic Wangden style Lama's khagangma square with bottle green field and inner border with lac red accents. Size: 2'11'' x 3'1'' (89 x 94 cm