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Two Marwari Women, India, c. 1850’s attributed to Taurines

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NEW ARRIVALS

Ladakhi Women in Traditional Ceramonial Costume

Ladakhi Women in Traditional Costumes, wearing Coral Necklaces

ANTIQUE LADAKH NECKLACE
Coral, Turquoise and Silver Beads High Grade Silver, 48cm (19″), 153 Grams

RARE: Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir State, India c. early 1900’s. The fashion in Ladakh and western Tibet for wearing multiple strands of necklaces traces back to the 14th century. This is a distinctively Ladakhi, Western Himalayas, type of necklace combining three strands of antique salmon coral beads on the top row and a single strand of coral beads on the bottom row.   All the heirloom coral beads show signs of extensive wear as coral beads are handed down from generation to generation.  The necklace comes from the Tibetan ethnic groups of the Zanskar valley in the Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh region of Northern India. 

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Chuckmuck straps- mechag style (Tibet). A cloth and leather belt straps for suspending
chuckmucks.  Chuckmuk is a traditional bel-hung fire starting kit.

ANTIQUE TIBETAN PENDANT, TIBETAN BELT ORNAMENT
High Grade Silver, Gold Gilt, Genuine Turquoise Stone, 69 Grams (2.435 oz.),
High Grade Silver Chain, 46cm (18″ adjustable to 20″)

This is a beautiful old (most probably late 19th or early 20th century) Tibetan belt ornament from eastern Tibet as a pendant and is known as a “lochab”.   It would have been a woman’s belt hanger decorated with tradition Tibetan motif for the jewel in repoussé, surrounding a central turquoise cabochon.  Such ornaments were attached to leather belts worn by women especially during festival time. At the center top facing the bale is ornamented with the grotesque ‘monster mask’ of Kirtimukha (Glorious Face) of the Fierce Monster.  The Tibetan Kirtimukha is represented as a demon with horned face which does not have a lower jaw and Kirtimukha’s hands with frilly cuffs hold the crest-bar in his mouth. The gems or a frieze of jewelled strings descends from Kirtimukha’s upper jaw.

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VINTAGE TIBETAN GAU BOX NECKLACE
Pendant width: 4 1/2 Inches; Pendant height: 5 1/2 Inches
Necklace length: 24 Inches (c. 1930’s)

Tibetan Woman, Gau Box Necklace, Coral Beads, Lhasa

Tibetan Woman with Coral, Amber and Turquoise Necklace

Tibetan low grade silver oblong ga’u amulet box ornamented with filigree work, silver beading and brass applied chased units worn suspended from the top gadrooned tube.
The central field is covered in separately embossed or stamped filigree surrounding a stylized turquoise bezel “Open Lotus Flower”. The face of the box is further decorated with two red coral and turquoise stones. (Most likely none of these stones were the original stones in the Gau Box. The centre turquoise replacement stone has stringing holes in the ends and has signs of wear around these holes).

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULETS

Rajasthani Man Wearing Bhumiya Raj Amulet

ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Bheru Bhairava Form of Shiva,
High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 67 Grams (2.37oz.)
30 inch (76cm) Adjustable Cord

This is a antique, high grade silver amulet pendant worn by the tribal people of Gujarat or Rajasthan in northern India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fig tree – the bottom pointing ovule, and die-stamped with two sturdy bales with finals and floral decorative units added. It has a silver border added and a decorative terminal point at the bottom.The subject of the amulet is in the two armed Bheru or Bhairava form of Shiva in his fearful aspect travelling with his dog. The deity is widely worshipped by Bhil tribals, one of the largest tribal communities in India.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Ganesh and Pavarti,  High Grade Silver, 32.5Grams
(1.15oz.) 26 inch (66cm) Adjustable Cord 

The amulet is an antique and beautifully die stamped amulet, with a rolled silver border added around the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fig tree – the bottom pointing ovule, and with two sturdy bales. The scrolling floral inner border is a very old design used on amulets.  This is a well worn amulet – for its protective purpose – most probably originating from Rajasthan, northern India. 

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE
BRITISH INDIA RUPEE, HALF RUPEE COINS MAN’S NECKLACE
“RUPAYA HAR or HULLAR”
26 Coins, High Grade Silver 89 cm (35″) Chain, 516 Grams (18.20oz)

Traditional Jewelry of India, Oppi Untracht, Page 122

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM: 516 Grams
This is a heavy solid silver necklace featuring two large link chains with four sets of various quarter and half rupee coin dangles and a center medallion. A similar necklace is in “Traditional Jewelery of India” Oppi Untracht – Page 122. Detailed: Northern India, Silver Necklace (rupaya har or hullar) with British-Indian rupee and half-rupee coins with the images of Edward V11 and George as Emperors of India. Length 38 inches (97cm), weight 528 grams.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Duo Goddess Devi – Hoi Mata High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 65 Grams

This is an early to mid 20th century silver round (mandala) shape amulet. The circular forms repel evil spirits who dare not enter them. This early to mid 20th century, high grade silver die-stamped amulet pendant is of a folk image of Goddess Devi or Hoi Mata inside the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir). The amulet has been hand beaten (marks slightly visible) from a high grade silver sheet to a slight convex.  Hoi Mata is one of the many mother Goddess forms worshiped throughout India, presiding over the well being of the family. She is very often identified as a form of Shakti and is worshipped during Hoi Ashtami festival.

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Rabari Man Wearing Amulets – Threads of Identity, Page 105

VINTAGE INDIAN AMULET
Bheru Bhairava Form of Shiva, High Grade Silver, 32 Grams

This is a vintage, high grade silver amulet pendant worn by the tribal people of Gujarat or Rajasthan in northern India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fig tree – the bottom pointing ovule, and die-stamped with a sturdy bale.
It has a silver border added and a decorative terminal point at the bottom.
The subject of the amulet is in the four armed Bheru or Bhairava form of Shiva in his fearful aspect travelling with his dog. The deity is widely worshipped by Bhil tribals, one of the largest tribal communities in India.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Goddess Durga, High Grade Silver Beads, Rajasthan, 37 Grams

This is an antique silver amulet pendant worn chiefly in Rajasthan, India.  The amulet pendant is in the round form (mandala).  Circular forms repel evil spirits who dare not enter them. The amulet has been die-stamped with a large bale and decorative unit added.   It has an old style chased silver border pattern. The subject of the amulet is “Goddess Durga” whose vehicle is a lion, within the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir).  Durga is also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery, by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Tree of Life, Peacocks
High Grade Silver,  Rajasthan, 35.55 Grams

This is a late 19th or early 20th century high grade silver amulet pendant, beautifully and very finely die-stamped with two bales and a separate silver backing plate, worn by the tribal people of Rajasthan, northern India. There is a decorative final at the base and floral units and a silver bar extension down the back for extra support.The amulet pendant is in the shape of the arrowhead form, representing the leaf of the sacred pipal tree. The image is of the Tree of Life in the centre (a symbol of fertility), flanked by two sets of peacocks guarding the Tree of Life. To the Muslims the motif represents everlasting life: to the Hindus the tree supports the Universe and preserves life.
A quite heavy original antique worn collection piece in good condition. It has been strung on a handmade Indian black cotton adjustable cord with a slip bead to adjust the length.

Height: 7 cm (2 3/4″)
Width: 5 cm (2″)
Indian Cotton Cord: 84 cm (33″ )
Weight: Amulet Pendant, 30.9 Grams (1.09oz.)]

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Silver Square House Amulet, High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 63 Grams

This is a heavy at 63 grams for the antique high grade silver amulet pendant from Rajasthan, Northern India. A sacred and powerful charm, it is believed to offer the wearer protection.  The amulet is in the shape of a square, the form symbolic of a house plan, a symbol of family unity, represented by a walled-in rectangle. The amulet uses stamped floral units to cover joins. It has two decorative bales, a silver silver border added.  There are four set of clam shell dangles that jingle with movement.  The amulet has been strung on a new black Indian traditional handmade cotton thread cord with a sliding bead to adjust the length to of wear.

Height: 9.5 cm (3 3/4″) including Bale and dangles
Width: 5.5 cm (2 1/4′)
Bale: 5mm (1/4″)
Weight: 63.29 grams (2.22oz.) – This is the weight of the amulet – it does not include the weight of the cord.
Cotton Cord Length: 81 cm (32”) – Adjustable
Material: Tested High Grade Silver

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BHUTAN KOMA BROOCHES

Bhutan Woman Wearing Bhutan Koma Brooches

RARE – BHUTAN KOMA BROOCH, PAIR BHUTANESE KOMA CLOAK FASTENERS
Bhutan Dragon, Silver Linking Chain, 185.23 Grams, 32 cm (13″)

RARE: This pair is quite heavy at 185 Grams.
This pair of silver and mixed metal alloy (approx. 50% silver on the front and back of the pair of Koma Brooches) are Bhutanese dress or cloak fasteners known as Koma.
This pair of Bhutanese Koma Broochs have the “Symbol of Bhutan” featured on the fronts. The design contained in a circle is composed of a double diamond-thunderbolt (dorje) placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed by two dragons. The thunderbolt represents the harmony between secular and religious power. The lotus symbolizes purity; the jewel expresses sovereign power; and the two dragons, male and female, stand for the name of the country which they proclaim with their great voice, the thunder.

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RARE – BHUTAN KOMA BROOCHS PAIR BHUTANESE KOMA CLOAK FASTENERS
Bhutan Dragon, Silver Linking Chain, 136 Grams, 49.5cm (19 1/2″)

RARE: This pair is really special.
This pair of silver (tested high grade silver on the front of the pair of Koma Brooches) are Bhutanese dress or cloak fasteners known as Koma.
The Koma Brooch is ornamented with the grotesque ‘monster mask’ of Kirtimukha (Glorious Face) of the Fierce Monster. The Tibetan Kirtimukha is represented as a demon with horned face which does not have a lower jaw. The kirtimukha is essentially an ornamental motif in art, which has its origin in a legend from the Skanda Purana and the Shiva Purana. The Kirtimukha is often used as a motif surmounting the pinnacle of a temple or the image of a deity. “Kirtimukha serves primarily as an apotropaic demon-mask, a gruesome, awe-inspiring guardian of the threshold.” He is holding four jewels in its claws – one hidden behind.
The outer border has the cloud symbol and the inner circle has the etched wind symbol.

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VINTAGE NEPAL GAU BOX
 Faux Turquoise, Faux Coral Glass Stones, Mixed Metal Chain
63cm (25″), 46.4 Grams 

KATHMANDUE VALLEY, NEPAL
This Gau Amulet Box is shaped as a bodhi or pipal leaf. The Bodhi Tree, also called the Bodhi Fig Tree or Bo Tree, is a large sacred fig tree located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Northern India. Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi, circa 500 BCE under it.
The amulet box is designed to be worn from a chain around the neck.
This Nepalese Amulet Box is covered in faux turquoise and coral glass stones using the ‘jarao’ inlay technique, which combines the setting of stones in bezels with filigree wire decoration. This technique was popular amongst Newar metalworkers of the Kathmandu Valley during the 18th and 19th centuries. There is fine silver filigree work around the Treasure Vase.
The central design of the Gau Box Box, of high grade silver, is one of the 8 Auspicious Symbols from Buddhism – “THE TREASURE VASE”. The treasure vase symbolises an endless rain of long life, wealth and prosperity and all the benefits of this world and liberation. The flowing raised extensions from the vase represent the flowing sacred white scarf wrapped around the vase.
The back of the Gau with the double dorje symbol removes and fits very well.
This Gau Box is quite small in size. I have extensively cleaned this Nepalese Gau from when I received it to highlight the beautiful Newar craftsmanship.

Height: 7 cm (2 3/4″)
Width: 7 cm (2 3/4″)
Weight: 46.4 Grams (1.637 oz.)
Front of Box: High Grade Silver
Back of Box: Brass

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VINTAGE INDIAN NECKLACE
Silver Tree of Life Amulet, Silver Beads, Snake Chain 43cm (17 inch)
Northern India, 104.26 Grams (3.67oz.)

Vintage Indian Necklace. This is a beautifully made mid 20th century high grade silver box amulets pendant necklace of “The Tree of Life” – a symbol of fertility – from northern India. The amulet pendants are part of the necklace supported on a beautifully made silver snake chain with high grade silver beads.
The center hollow box amulet pendant is in the shape of the arrowhead form, and often in India today the ancient arrowhead form is said to represent a pipal tree leaf associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which developed at a much later date that when this form originated.

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VINTAGE INDIAN AMULET
Rabari, Dhebaria Necklace Pendant, Prayer Box
High Grade Silver, 55 Grams (1.94 oz.)

This is a vintage form of a beautifully ornate triangular Rabari Dhebaria Amulet Case, usually strung on a silver ‘Siyal’ necklace with multiple cases as detailed in the last listing photo.
The container is designed to hold a sacred mantra or prayer in the hollow compartment and has been sealed shut or is for just decorative use.
This type of amulet is from Rajasthan or Gujarat, with beautiful detailed fine silver beading silver work of repeating triangles and floral units added, with silver beading wire around the edges.
It has four very sturdy bales also with floral units added.
The amulet is of high grade silver.
The last listing photo is a Rabari Girl with amulet case necklace.

Width: 9.5 cm (3 3/4″)
Height: 7 cm (2 3/4″)
Depth: 1.2 cm (4/8″)
Chain: 46 cm (18″)
Weight: 55 Grams (1.94 oz.)
Material: Tested High Grade Silver

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VINTAGE INDIAN NECKLACE
Tharu Necklace, Uttar Pradesh or Nepal, Silver Wire Work,
Hinged Back, High Grade Silver, 210 Grams, Diameter 19cm (7 1/2″)

Vintage Indian Necklace. This is a beautifully made mid 20th century high grade silver box amulets pendant necklace of “The Tree of Life” – a symbol of fertility – from northern India. The amulet pendants are part of the necklace supported on a beautifully made silver snake chain with high grade silver beads.
The center hollow box amulet pendant is in the shape of the arrowhead form, and often in India today the ancient arrowhead form is said to represent a pipal tree leaf associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which developed at a much later date that when this form originated.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU, HIMALAYAN GAU BOx
 Antique Chinese Carved Turquoise Beads, High Grade Silver Chain
82 cm (32 Inches), 87 Grams

This is a beautifully etched Himalayan Gau box and the oval domed box dating from the early to mid 20th century.
Although worn in all areas of Ladakh and the Himalayas, the oval-shaped silver Gau was particularly favoured by women in the southern border areas of Nepal, Bhutan and Himalayas.
The front of the Gau is decorated with a central turquoise cabochon around a gilded decorated double Dorje. A double Dorje, or Vishvavajra, are two Dorjes connected to form a cross. A double Dorje represents the foundation of the physical world and is also associated with certain tantric deities.
The Himalayan Gau has high grade silver beads and two double Dorje silver beads. The high grade silver linked chain is quite long at 82cm (32 inches)
The old carved turquoise beads are just beautiful.
The Gau box does open all the way as detailed in the listing photo because of the way it has been strung on the necklace it will not open fully.
The Gau has a hand beaten mixed metal back.
The Gau box does not test for silver, but all the bead and the silver chain tested for high grade silver (92.5% approx).

Necklace Weight: Gau 87 Grams (3.06 oz.)
Gau Width: 6 cm (2 1/4″ )
Height: 6 cm (2 1/4″)
Necklace Length: 82 cm (32”)
Silver Beads and Chain: High Grade Silver
Turquoise Beads: Old carved turquoise beads
Gau Box: Mixed Metal Alloy

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ANTIQUE BRITISH INDIA RUPEE NECKLACE
Rupaya Har Necklace, 48cm (19″) Chain, 107.86 Grams (3.70oz)

This is a heavy solid silver necklace featuring two large link chains with one central British India Rupee Coin dated 1912.
Northern India, Silver Necklace (rupaya har or hullar) with British-Indian rupee and six floral units with magenta colour glass stones.
The rupee from 1912 within a circle, and flower surrounds, and on the front side is a crowned bust of George V King Emperor (1910-1936). The coin was minted as high grade silver 91.7%. The British-Indian government used precious metal coinage until 1939 and struck under direct authority of the crown. 

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, UTTAR PRADESH, NANDI HORNS PENDANT
High Grade Silver, 60cm (24 in) Adjustable Cord, 57 Grams

RARE: It is becoming hard to find this kind of amulet today.This is a mid 20th century – most probably a representation of Nandi’s horns, Shiva’s mount in a Indian folk style chased amulet pendant from the Uttah Pradesh State, in Northern India. Uttar Pradesh is bordered by the state of Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, the state of Bihar to the east, the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast, the state of Madhya Pradesh to the south, and the states of Rajasthan and Haryana and the national capital territory of Delhi to the west.It has three sturdy bales with round units added and five sets of silver wire dangles.It has an adjustable cord length secured with a sliding bead. The cotton cord is in new condition and has silver thread decoration.The last listing photo which I have identified this piece from because of the same style of danges from Uttah Pradesh, on Page 231, Traditional Jewelry of India, Oppi Untracht with the same units used in the dangles.

Necklace Total Length: 60 cm (24″) Adjustable
Amulet Height with Dangles: 5 cm (1 7/8″)
Amulet Width: 8cm (3 1/4″)
Weight: 57 Grams Approx. (2.01 oz.)

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VINTAGE INDIAN AMULET NECKLACE, FLOWERING TREE OF LIFE
Old Rajasthani Amulet, High Grade Silver Beads, Amulet 58 Grams (2.0oz)

Young Rabari Girl and Women in Traditional Costume

This is a beautiful large vintage, mid 20th century or later, high grade silver amulet pendant of the flowering ‘Tree of Life’.
The silver die-stamped amulet (madaliya) is depicted within an arrowhead form, with five bales, glass stones and ghungrus (small bells). A cotton thread has been thread through the bottom rings of the bells, a common practice to stop the tinkle of these small bells and wear from constant rubbing. This can easily be removed.
The amulet pendant is in the shape of the arrowhead form, and often in India today the ancient arrowhead form is said to represent a pipal tree leaf associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which developed at a much later date that when this form originated. 

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
South Indian Cache-Sexe Plate, 30.2 Grams

Ethnic belts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and America, Page 146

This is a traditionally decorated early to mid 20th century high grade silver amulet plate known as a cache-sexe plate, pubic ornament-amulet, also known as the “Genital shield” for a young girl as a substitute for a loin cloth.  The Araimudi (araimuti) (Tamil: அரைமுடி, araimūḍi ) is a small silver metal plate shaped like a heart or a fig leaf formerly worn by young girls in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia. “Arai” means loin and “mudi” means cover.  The “Madras district gazetteers, Volume 1, Part 1″ said ‘Little girls, up to the age of about 3, wear nothing but the little heart-shaped piece of silver suspended by a waist-cord (arai- mudi) ” which calls attention to what it purports to conceal.”‘  The photo below from “Traditional Jewelry of India” – Oppi Untracht – Page 90. It has exactly the same design on this South India Cache-Sexe Plate.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET NECKLACE
South India Cache-Sexe Plate,
 Taviz, Cobalt Blue Glass Barrel Beads, 96 Grams, 80cm (32 “)

Picture From:  ‘Traditional Jewelry of India’, Oppi Untracht, Page 90
A Young Telegu Girl Wearing Silver Cache-sexe Plate

This is a traditionally decorated early to mid 20th century high grade silver amulet plate known as a cache-sexe plate, pubic ornament-amulet, also known as the “Genital shield” for a young girl as a substitute for a loin cloth. The yoni shape or leaf of the pipal tree amulet has the design of the half moon and flower, symbols of fertility and the life force.
The Araimudi (araimuti) (Tamil: அரைமுடி, araimūḍi ) is a small silver metal plate shaped like a heart or a fig leaf formerly worn by young girls in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia. “Arai” means loin and “mudi” means cover.
The “Madras district gazetteers, Volume 1, Part 1″ said ‘Little girls, up to the age of about 3, wear nothing but the little heart-shaped piece of silver suspended by a waist-cord (arai- mudi) ” which calls attention to what it purports to conceal.”‘

Quote: “Telegu girl wearing a silver cache-sexe plate in the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fit tree. In Tamil Nadu this ornament is called mudi-thagadu, meaning “to cover metal plate” or aramudi. Besides serving modesty, this amulet guards the body orifice that otherwise would be exposed to the entry of evil spirits and is frequently worn with two flanking cylindrical amulet cases containing mantras, which fortify it power.”

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, BHAIRAVA FORM OF SHIVA
Extra Large, Height: 13.5 cm (5 1/4′), Width: 10.5 cm (4 “)
Weight: 68.6 Grams (2.420 oz.)

This is a antique, high grade silver amulet pendant worn by the tribal people of Gujarat or Rajasthan in northern India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fig tree – the bottom pointing ovule, and die-stamped with two sturdy bales with finals and round decorative units added.
It has a silver border added and a decorative terminal point at the bottom.
The subject of the amulet is in the two armed Bheru or Bhairava form of Shiva in his fearful aspect travelling with his dog. The deity is widely worshipped by Bhil tribals, one of the largest tribal communities in India.

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ANTIQUE SHIVA LINGAM CONTAINERS
Portable Shrine Caskets

The Lingayats, a reformist Shaiva sect (also known as the Virashaivas), are thought to have been founded by the 12th century social reformer Basavanna. He rejected all the strictures of caste and ritual, emphasizing instead an egalitarian society based on devotion to Shiva. His ideas are propounded in ‘vacanas’ or short verses written, not in Sanskrit, but in the local vernacular, Kannada. The Lingayats acknowledge no human icon of Shiva, but instead always carry with them a small linga in an amulet box which is hung around the neck. Quote from : Blurton 1992.

South India, Portable Shiva Lingam Shrine, c. 1850’s

Reference: Ayigalu Pendant, south India, C. 1850. A portable shrine, the carved rock crystal case encrusted with rubies and emeralds houses a Shiva lingam. A rock crystal bull (Nandi sits on top of the hinged lid. Dance of the Peacock, Jewellery Traditions of India, Page 197

19th CENTURY SHIVA LINGAM CASKET (AYIGULA), CHAUKA FORM
Heavy, High Grade Silver, 241 Grams (8.50 oz.)
Width: 9.5 cm (3 3/4″) Height: 8 cm (3″), Chain Length: 67 cm (26 1/2″)

Lingayat Linga Banajiga with Shiva Lingam Casket

This lingam casket (ayigula) is in the form called chauka, in reference to its rectangular shape whose top cover rises upwards at opposite ends to tapering points meant to suggest a bull’s horns, symbolic of Nandi the bull. Nandi is Shiva’s primary vehicle who serves as the mount of Lord Shiva.
It has been made in two parts that are held together when the box is suspended from the chain.
The casket is made of solid silver with underneath chasing, decorative finals, and what I believe sectarian circles on all sides of the two projecting rectangular sides, elsewhere is plain.
It retains its original chain which is made of solid platted silver wire. The ends pass through the top holes in the upper balls and descend through the rectangle into the low half of the casket. Each chain end has an attached ring that engages a crossbar fixed in the lower casket half. As a result the chain cannot be removed, and this arrangement also permits the upper casket half to slide upwards and ride on the fixed chain.

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ANTIQUE SHIVA LINGAM CASKET, (AYIGULA), CHAUKA FORM
Heavy, High Grade Silver, 105 Grams (3.75 oz.) Width: 7.5 cm (3″), Height: 5.5 cm (2 1/4″), Chain Length: 76 cm (30″)

Lingayat Linga Banajiga with Shiva Lingam Casket

Vintage Lingam Casket. This lingam casket (ayigula) is in the form called chauka, in reference to its rectangular shape whose top cover rises upwards at opposite ends to tapering points meant to suggest a bull’s horns, symbolic of Nandi the bull. Nandi is Shiva’s primary vehicle who serves as the mount of Lord Shiva.
It has been made in two parts that are held together when the box is suspended from the chain.
The casket is made of solid silver with underneath chasing (although very faint) of circles and finals, and what I believe sectarian circles on one side of the two projecting rectangular sides, elsewhere is plain.
It does not retain its original chain – and now has a newer sterling silver replacement.

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VINTAGE SHIVA LINGAM CASKET, SMALL
(Ayigalu), Limgam Container High Grade Silver,  71 cm (28″) – Adjustable Cotton Cord, 31.4 Grams

This is a very small Ovoid high grade Silver Lingam Casket (ayigalu or shivadhara) in the “round pot” shape. This is the most common type worn by Lingayat laypeople. Lingayats are easily distinguished from other Hindus because in most cases the lingam casket is visible on the body.
The bottom section is embellished with a round ball finial. The central sphere of the box is flanked by two projecting rectangular sides with conical lower sections- these also are embellished with pointed ball finals as well.
The cotton cord is fine and adjustable in length at 76 cm (30″) and has been strung through the two outer finials allowing the box to be suspended from the neck.
As with wear and ritual use there are a few small indents in the soft silver surface – but hardly noticeable.

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VINTAGE SHIVA LINGAM CASKET, VERY SMALL
(Ayigalu), Limgam Container High Grade Silver
71 cm (28″) – Adjustable Cotton Cord, 10.2 Grams

Linga Banajiga with Shiva Lingam Casket

This is a very small Ovoid high grade Silver Lingam Casket (ayigalu or shivadhara) in the “round pot” shape. This is the most common type worn by Lingayat laypeople. Lingayats are easily distinguished from other Hindus because in most cases the lingam casket is visible on the body.
The bottom section is embellished with a round ball finial. The central sphere of the box is flanked by two projecting rectangular sides with conical lower sections- these also are embellished with round ball finals as well.
The double cotton cord is fine and adjustable in length at 71 cm (28″) and has been strung through the two outer finials allowing the box to be suspended from the neck.
The Lingayats believe movable lingams to be the only true symbol of Shiva. All Lingayats carry their personal lingam with them at all times. After death they are buried in a sitting position with the lingam in the left hand.

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19th CENTURY SOUTH INDIA AMULET, PRAYER BOX ( KAPPU KUTTU)
KERALA
57 cm (21″) High Grade Silver Chain, Width: 8 cm (3 1/4″), Height: 3.5 cm (1 1/4″)
86.8 Gram (3.06 oz.)

1800’s, Devanga Man, Weaver’s Caste, Tamil Nadu, with Amulet Boxes

RARE: – I have not cleaned the amulet prayer box or the rope chain and left it in the condition when I received it. There is a lot of surface dirt on the chain and box which might detract when viewing. I can clean the amulet box and silver rope chain before sending if you require.This is a beautiful antique, from the 19th century, large high grade silver round tubular amulet pendant, prayer box container from Kerala, South India.The tube has bands of very fine chasing which has now worn smooth. The applied top section has eleven decorative bales with round finals.The box unscrews at one end and has a silver over copper cylinder for the insertion of magical protective objects and “mantras”.

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ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, PRAYER BOX SCROLL CONTAINER
Pashtun, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Prayer Box,
34.9 Grams (1.230 oz.) High Grade Silver Snake Chain, 71 cm (28″)
17 Grams (0.60 oz.) Prayer Box Length – 10 cm (4″)

Persian Lady wearing Large Quran Scroll Container Necklace

Musée du Quai Branly in Paris – Prayer Boxes
71.1935.115.438

This is an early 20th century, high grade silver hollow cylindrical tube talisman, amulet prayer box container, from central Asia, and similar to styles and design from Afghanistan or Pashtun.
It has three sturdy suspension rings for a chain to allow the amulet to be worn as a necklace. There are two decorated end caps – one of which opens to insert a protective prayer and also has the third suspension ring on the cap.
It has been strung on a 71 cm (28″) antique high grade silver (sterling) Afghani snake chain with a S clasp for closing. The prayer box has been made from a single high grade silver sheet with stamped repousse traditional geometric designs, chasing and stylized floral decorations.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA SILVER BELT, KERALA
Can be worn as a Chain Necklace
A Solid, High Grade Silver, 72.4 cm  (28 1/2″)  225 Grams (7.94 oz.)

1905 photo of boys in Kerala with white dhoti’s and silver belt

This is a heavy in the hand, solid, high grade silver link handmade chain belt from Kerala, South India. This belt could also be worn as a necklace as detailed in the listing photos, although rather heavy.
These type of belts were used in the 19th century by wealthy Kerala fishermen who wore it below the navel over the white dhoti (lower garment) to hold the dhoti up.
The belt is of a very high quality and comprises one strand of thick, rectangular links that fit closely together and the ornamented center belt fastener opens to one side with a central screw pin mechanism.

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ANTIQUE INDIA NECKLACE, RAJASTHAN PRAYER BOX, TAVIZ
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER BEADS
Old Round Purple (Grape) Garnets, 105 cm (27″), 105 Grams (3.70 oz.)

This is a beautifully made most probably early to mid 20th century necklace. It has components from India and Sri Lanka with a high grade silver prayer box amulet from Gujarat or Rajasthan and antique Sri Lanka silver beads and garnets. The center amulet taviz is in the round tube shape with six decorative bales. The amulet container is sealed and hollow with no wax element and quite heavy at approx. 30 grams approx. The granulation and decorative patterns on the front is very fine and of an exceptionally high standard. The taviz prayer box necklace has six antique Sri Lanka silver beads in between very old round purple (grape) garnets – the drilling holes have worn edges.

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ANTIQUE ETHIOPIAN NECKLACE,
CHUNAM BOX NECKLACE,  LIME BOX (BETEL NUT) PENDANT
1900’s Heirloom Harar Tribe Ethiopian Large Silver Lac Beads
230 Grams (8.11 oz), 57 cm (22 1/2″)
RARE AND HEAVY NECKLACE

The above elaborately decorative chunam or the lime box from the early 1900’s, is a small version of the high-grade silver round flattened box with and attached chain and spatula. It was used to hold and carry lime (chunam) for mixing with sliced areca nut for betel chewing. It still contains lime residue, and the box opens with a small  hinge on the top back of the Chunam. The large heirloom lac beads are known as Muria beads and are from a wedding necklace typically worn by the Harar people of Ethiopia.  The spacer bicone beads are also from Ethiopia.  These heirloom beads are very old and date from late 1800’s to early 1900’s. 

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER BEADS NECKLACE or BELT
Interlocking Cage Beads, Round Fluted Beads
Length: 79 cm (31″), Weight: 85 Grams

This is a 19th or early 20th century, solid high grade silver man’s belt from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon). This can also be worn as a necklace. The fluted round beads are followed by interlocking cage beads, ending with large decorative heavy central closure bead. The beads are strung on a 4 mm high grade silver fine herringbone plaited silver cord. The belt unlocks at the center bead with a screw through the bead. This makes it almost invisible. The screw is very secure and turns anti clockwise to unscrew.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA or SOUTH INDIAN AMULET BOX NECKLACE, TAVIZ
Silver Fluted Bicone Beads, 51 cm (20″),
High Grade Silver Snake Chain, 75 Gram (2.465 oz.)

This is a necklace circa 19th century – very rare – with five silver taviz prayer box pendants and six high grade silver hollow fluted bicone beads alternatively strung on a fine high grade silver Snake Chain with a S hook for closing. The granulation work and filigree is of an exceptionally high standard and each taviz being decorated differently on all sides. The necklace hangs very well as it is quite heavy at 75 Grams.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN PENDANT, TIKKA BEAD PENDANT
High Grade Silver, 25 Grams (0.871 oz.), Adjustable Cord Length: 71 cm (28″)

This is a vintage silver Indian Tikka or forehead ornament centre piece from Rajasthan in Northern India.  The forehead ornament is worn by the Bhil tribes.  The top ornament is a ball pendant worn as a tikka bead on the forehead and attached with chains to secure to the headpiece. The bottom section of the ornament is decorated with a geometric design on a rhombus square, with silver wire beading added. It has a very sturdy clip ring attached and a copper loop for hanging.

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ANTIQUE  INDIAN NECKLACE, CHOKER or EXTENDED
HIMACHAL PRADESH
High Grade Silver, 71 Grams<
The black cotton cord lengths are 41 cm (16″) each side and the silver spacer beads section is 9 cm (7 1/2″). The total length of the adjustable necklace is 101 cm (40″)

This is an antique high grade silver choker or adjustable length necklace with 54 spacer beads from Himachal Pradesh, northern India and is quite heavy at 71 Grams (2.50 oz.). This necklace from the 1920’s was used to attach rupees along the bottom of the spacer beads and worn as a wealth necklace. The rupee coins could easily be removed when the wearer needed extra cash. Each spacer bead has been intricately cast by a Himachal silversmith.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA PRAYER BOX NECKLACE, KERALA
Six High Grade Silver Prayer Box Amulets, Antique Glass Beads, Silver Cornerless Cube Beads 64 Grams, 51cm (20″)

Early 20th century, high grade silver rectangular hexagonal amulet pendant containers from Kerala State, South India.  The six silver containers are strung on a silver snake chain with a seven cornerless cube beads and bone colour glass beads. The old glass beads are very uniform and well made.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX NECKLACE
Tibetan Heirloom Turquoise, Translucent Tridacna Giant Clam Beads,
Eyed Bodhi Seed Beads, Rudraksha Seed Beads,
51cm (20″), 84 Grams

This is a beautifully ornamented with filigree work, silver beaded wire and turquoise cabochons Tibetan Gau box and the oval domed front is of lower grade silver (80%) approx. dating from early to late 19th century. The front of the Ga’u is decorated with 17 turquoise cabochon inset in wax around a decorated silver bezels. (There are four turquoise stones missing). It is strung with a stunning necklace of antique Tibetan beads measuring 51 cm (20″) long. The necklace is strung with a stunning range of antique Tibetan heirloom beads measuring 51 cm (20″) long.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE,
MADHYA PRADESH SILVER EARPLUG EARRING, CENTRAL INDIA
Antique Round Chinese Turquoise Beads,  RARE Sri Lanka Silver Beads, 65 cm (25 1/2″), 105 Grams

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Musu Kamma – The name of a special ear ornament worn by the Musu Kamma sub-division of Balijas Caste, South India.

This is a beautifully ornamented high grade silver earplug earring (dhar) from Madhya Pradesh from the 19th century. This earplug earring is now the focal pendant of the necklace. It has a very fine silver wire circles and floral units added around a central raised lotus bloom with a turquoise cabochon. There are six RARE Sri Lankan silver beads with very fine granulation designs and on either end of these beads are twelve beautifully detailed silver spacer beads decorated with silver wire and granulation, also from Sri Lanka. There are 12 very old Chinese round mostly pale green in color, turquoise beads which display very little matrix.

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Indian Rajasthani Pushkar woman with Nagali Earrings

ANTIQUE DHEBARIA RABARI TWIN NAGALI LOBE EARRING PENDANT
Silver, Goldwash, Black Cotton Gold Thread Cord, Rajasthan, 18.6 Grams

This is an early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver, gold washed, Nagali women’s lobe earring worn by married Dhebaria Rabari women. The Dhebaria Rabari of Pushka are nomadic people who move between Gujarat and the Rajasthan. This is a beautiful and rare example with a silver band across the front of the earring decorated with stamped florals and two Sun symbols. The elders of the Dhebaria Rabari forbade all women quite some years ago not to wear these earrings, even if they own them. This style of Nagali earring are extinct now and very expensive if you come across a pair.”

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, HIMACHAL PRADESH
SILVER (50%-80%) PENDANT
46 cm (18″) High Grade Silver Turkmen Chain: 46.3 Grams
A COLLECTORS ITEM

It is not very often that you come across pendants like this – early to mid 20th century old silver (50-80%) pendant worn by the women in the Himachal Pradesh State in northern India.  The jewelers of Kangra, Chamba, Mandi and Kullu were famous for their silver jewellery skills. Kangra was the kingdom of Rajput in earlier days. They mainly worked with silver. The pendant is still in very good condition.  The arrowhead form pendant has a double bale and can be strung on a single or a double strand. There is a row of decorative bells around the bottom of the pendant and a stylized “Tree of Life” in the centre.

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER MESH CHAIN
5 mm, Genuine, Solid High Grade Silver, 35 Grams (1.240 oz.), 48 cm (19″)

This is a vintage, dating to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, mesh knitted wire flexible chain necklace, from Indonesia.  Through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple and has natural silver tarnishing but will polish up beautifully.  The making of the chain has been beautifully executed. It has a silver lobster claw for closing. The clasp has been marked with 925 – sterling.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, DUO LORD SHIVA
High Grade Silver, Heavy, 53.4 Grams

This is a large,19th century high grade silver amulet pendant of duo Lord Shiva, worn widely in India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir), and has the two die-stamped Shiva forms added separately to the backing plate. It has a decorative bale, and a heavy floral design silver border added. The subject of the amulet is the major Hindu deity Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity, of the primary aspects of the divine, in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified by the forms of Brahmā the creator, Vishnu the maintainer or preserver, and Śhiva the destroyer or transformer.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Silver Rectangular House, Family Unity Symbol Pendant,
Rajasthan,High Grade Silver, 14.07 grams (0.496 oz.)

This is a vintage high grade silver amulet pendant from Rajasthan, northern India. A sacred and powerful charm, it is believed to offer the wearer protection.  The amulet is in the shape of a rectangle, the form symbolic of a house plan, a symbol of family unity, represented by a walled-in rectangle. The amulet uses round units to cover joins. It has four decorative bales and silver border added.

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ANTIQUE ISLAMIC VASE, MIDDLE EASTERN VASE
Decorative Brass and Copper Panels
Islamic Thuluth Calligraphy, Middle Eastern
Height 30cm (12 inch), Weight 1.275kg

Masterpiece of Calligraphy:
This is a c. mid to late 19th century Islamic vase in brass and copper with an elegantly wide flared neck, engraved and incised with Islamic verse calligraphy and patterns throughout.   I do not know the exact origin but most possibly from the Middle Eastern region.
This is a spectacular piece being made of six separate copper dovetailed sections attached to a flared upper and bottom section – also dovetailed along with a reinforced upright neck rim added. The foot rim is decorated with a geometric design has also been added separately.  The beautifully engraved decoration work on this metal ware has been executed by craftsmen with exceptional skill.
The vertical decorations are nine large lobed Thuluth calligraphy inscriptive medallions alternating with nine large lobed medallions filled with designs of scrolling floral arabesques.  The six vertical panels alternating in copper and brass.  The top and bottom copper bands contain circular cartouches of scrolling floral arabesques and the inscription bands with Thuluth calligraphy.
There is an engraved number on the bottom of the vase in Arabic numerals (1701) – translating to 1651.

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ANTIQUE  HIMALAYAN PENDANT, HIMACHAL PRADESH
55.6 Grams, High Grade Silver,Turquoise
46cm (18″),3mm, Silver Snake Chain,11 Grams

Woman’s Cloak Clasp or Belt Clasp, Heirloom – from Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

This is an antique (late 19th century or early 20th century) large silver traditional decorative Heirloom from Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Woman’s cloak clasp or belt clasp. Women wear dark-colored wrap dresses over a blouse, and a colorfully striped, woven wool waist band. The belt clasp resembles the front of a Tibetan or Himachal Pradesh woman’s Gau Box backed by two hooks that are fixed into the woolen belt or cloak and is a heavy, high grade silver 92.5% approx. with filigree work and nine genuine turquoise cabochon in a bezel setting, and a 46 cm (18″) high grade silver snake chain. The outer perimeter is delineated with silver beaded wire, which serves to reinforce the form. This is followed by an outer row of very fine filigree endless knots, the second row a heavier chain of endless knots, surrounding a stylized lotus bud, symbol of purity and spiritual power, with a central turquoise. 

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN PENDANT, TIBETAN HAIR BEAD ORNAMENT
Turquoise, Coral, Mixed Metal Alloy, 83.6 Grams

This is a rather large, late 19th century or early 20th century traditional mixed metal alloy, with very low silver content Tibetan Hair Bead ornament pendant worn by married women. The front is decorated with four turquoise stone cabochons and a central coral bead set in lac. There is very fine silver twisted wire beading and a circle of raised shot beads around the centre stone. There is a row of repousse lotus petals.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX, SQUARE
High Grade Silver Front, Copper Back, Coral, 149.5 Grams (5.275 oz.)

Arts of Asia, 2001– Tibetan Gau

TIBET – 19th Century. This is an antique Tibetan Gau or Ghau Amulet box with four genuine corals set in a bezel setting. The centre mandala is one large coral in the centre of open lotus flower buds and four conch sells. The square surrounding the lotus flower are the Himalayan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Emblems.
1. Victory Banner 2. Coiled White Conch 3. Treasure Vase 4. Precious Parasol 5. Golden Fishes 6. Lotus Flower 7. Endless Knot 8. Dharma Wheel

At the center top is the monster mask of Kirtimukha.The border is decorated with repousse closed lotus buds. The sides and backing plate are of copper. Two pairs of applied copper lugs are to each side to hold a belt or strap that is fastened to a belt and worn when the owner travels. This man’s Gau Box it would have been worn with a strap across the shoulder hanging to the right side under the heart.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU, TIBETAN GHAU, c.Mid 1890’s
“Tree of Life” with Axis Mundi
High Grade Silver Box, Copper Back, Filigree, Gilt, Genuine Coral Cabochon, 137 Grams

This Tibetan high grade silver oblong Gau amulet box ornamented with gilt filigree work and a genuine old coral was worn suspended from the top gadrooned tube.  The central field is covered in separately embossed or stamped gilded filigree sprig leaves, flower and petal elements, surrounding a stylized coral bezel “Tree of Life” and with the Axis Mundi”. The axis mundi (also cosmic axis, world axis, world pillar and centre of the world) is a symbol representing the centre of the world where the heaven (sky) connects with the earth.

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CHAMDO, EASTERN TIBET, LARGE MAN’S GHAU, GAU AMULET BOX
Copper with Brass Overlays, Iron Inner Sides Central Crossed Gems Symbol
(Nor-bu-bskor-cha), 428.6 Grams

Amdo-Officials-Labrang-Eastern-Tibet-c.1930s-Newark-Museum-Archive

Click the above photo to take you to this brilliant website on Tibetan Gau Boxes with an illustration of a similar Gau below

This is a large antique Tibetan copper Gau or Ghau amulet box with an applied brass overlay top and side panels and heavy iron inner panels.  The top brass face plate etched with the auspicious emblem of four Lotus Flowers and eight Lotus Buds joined together with flowing silk ribbons.  The central cut out symbol is one of the Seven Gems: the Crossed Gem (T. nor-bu bskor-cha).  The Yin-Yang (or contrary influences) is chased on the top brass plate and around the sides of the Gau Box.

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TIBET, MID 19th CENTURY, WOMAN’S  OVAL GAU, GHAU RELIQUARY AMULET BOX(With an applied chased 10 kt gilt over brass stylized Vajra or Dorje (thunderbolt) centre piece overlay.  A genuine coral cabochon inset around a decorated brass bezel)
48.6 Grams

Tibetan Gau Boxes with Lepcha Rong Family. c.1930’s

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This is a beautiful antique, c.1850 Tibetan Gau Amulet Box and the oval domed front is of high grade silver, 92.5% approx.  The back section is made of copper.  Although worn in all areas, the oval-shaped silver ga’u was particularly favoured by women in Lhasa and the southern border areas of Tibet, in Sikkim and Bhutan.  The front has beautiful high relief repousse work on all sides and  the brass center overlay is held in place with a sturdy clip on the inside.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU, PARCEL GILT, HIGH GRADE SILVER FRONT
Filigree, Turquoise, Coral, c. 1850, 89.5 Grams

Tibetan Priestess wearing Tibetan Gau Box Necklace

This is a truly beautiful rare well preserved c. 1850’s type in double ogival form Gau box worn by Tibetan women and very popular in the border areas of west and south Tibet and in the Indian Himalayan districts.  The central field is covered in separately embossed or stamped gilded filigree sprig leaves, surrounding a stylized turquoise bezel “Tree of Life” and with the Axis Mundi”. The axis mundi (also cosmic axis, world axis, world pillar and centre of the world) is a symbol representing the centre of the world where the heaven (sky) connects with the earth.

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AN ISLAMIC, CENTRAL ASIA SILVER QU’RAN HOLDER,TALISMAN
High Grade Silver, 50.5 Grams Afghanistan, Pashtun

This is an antique, (over 100 years old) high grade silver octagonal talisman miniature Quran case which would have contained inscriptions of verses from the Quran from central Asia, or Afghanistan. The lid is engraved with a geometric design. The central rosette motif is engraved of the highly classical Islamic pattern eight fold star pattern (although rather basic in design).

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ANTIQUE INDIAN CUFF BRACELET, ANKLET
Gujarat or Rajasthan, Two Part Hollow Hinged, High Grade Silver, Large, 223 Grams

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A COLLECTORS ITEM: This type of large silver ornament is disappearing in India today and are very rare and hard to come by: This elegant and simple bracelet or anklet is heavy at 223 grams of high grade silver, and is dated from similar examples from the 1800’s. The round bracelet looks like it came straight out of a modern jeweller’s studio.The hollow cast bracelet is made in two parts. It opens when the front screw is removed, allowing the part to open from the back hinge. This bracelet is most likely from Gujarat or Rajasthan in northern India, and of a type favored by Harijan and Koli women of the Saurashtra region, Gujarat, but also made and used in neighboring Rajasthan.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA BRACELET, TAMIL NADU
High Grade Silver, Cuff Linked Bracelet, 125.3 Grams
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This is a beautiful heavy gauge, high grade solid silver bracelet from Tamil Nadu, South India. This example is particularly beautiful with the attention to detail that has been paid in its construction. It is a five-part, hinged bracelet with the repousse worked panels decorated in typically south Indian leaf scroll patterns and foliate patterns. The central square panel has a stepped pyramid unit, suggests a Hindu temple tower (“sikhar” a Sanskrit word translating literally to “mountain peak”, refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture ), topped by a raised silver diamond.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN BRACELET, ARMLET, VAUK
Low Grade Silver, 249.5 Grams, Madhya Pradesh, Central India

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RARE: Early 20th century, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, armlet, bracelet. This is a low grade silver armlet (50% approx.) called Vauk, traditionally worn by Maharatta and Gujarati women of the Raval community. The semi flexible body of a broad, braided low grade silver wire band, and hand drawn by a master craftsman, has a central focal ornament, a beautifully etched domed stylized open lotus flower, behind which is the concealed closing device. The bracelet opens slightly by a sliding pin and is semi flexible to stretch open a little. It is large enough to slip over the hand. It is quite heavy and very loose to wear at the wrist.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA BRACELET, ARMLET
Toda Tribe, Tamil Nadu, Solid Silver, 129.3 Grams

Toda tribal woman from the Nilgiri mountains, Tamil Nadu

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This is an early 20th century, high grade solid silver, rigid, armlet or bracelet from Toda Tribe Bracelet Tribe, Tamil Nadu, South India, with a traditional stylized diamond shape geometric central piece, with five representations of the “Sun”. The bracelet has been shaped to fit as being worn as an armlet on the upper arm.

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VINTAGE INDIAN JHUMKA SILVER EARRINGS
High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 33.6 Grams

This is a pair of early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver Jhumka (referring to the bell shape) dangle earrings from Rajasthan, northern India. They are long hanging earrings from the earlobe. The earrings are quite detailed with the ridged design at the top and rows of silver dangling bells around the base and inside. They have a total weight of 33.6 grams.

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The Dashavatara (Sanskrit: दशावतार, IAST: daśāvatāra) are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order.

ANTIQUE INDIAN CAST BRASS SECTARIAN BODY STAMPS
CHHAPA, SCRIPT RELATED TO DEITY
Inscription: In Old Bengali – SHRI SHRI RADHA KRISHNA

These are antique (18th or 19th century) cast bronze and brass sectarian body stamps (chhapa). In use by Vishnu Devotees (gokul sampradaya) and others, they are dipped into a past prepared of sandalwood, then pressed on the skin. (Some paste residue is still present on these stamps.) The square Sectarian Body Stamps have scripts related to a deity, usually Vishnu or Shiva.

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Himalayan Treasures: Adornments from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Ladakh & Arunachal Pradesh
by Manfred Giehmann(Author)
Dr Françoise Pommaret (Introduction), Christian J. Creutz(Photographer)

The book is available from:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Himalayan-Treasures-Adornments-Arunachal-Pradesh/dp/9811406561