ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULETS, ETHNIC TRIBAL JEWELLERY, TIBETAN GAU BOXES, HIMALAYAN ORNAMENTS
Two Marwari Women, India, c. 1850’s probably by Taurines
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ANTIQUE BRITISH INDIA HALF RUPEE NECKLACE, HIMACHAL PRADESH
High Grade Silver, 195 grams (6.885oz), RARE
Himachal Pradesh Woman with Coin Necklaces
Antique British India Half Rupee Necklace, Himachal Pradesh
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This necklace is 80 years approx. and of high grade silver with antique British India half rupee silver coins and six quarter rupee coins, from Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It has been strung on a strong fine high grade silver rope chain with an S claps for closing. The 14 half rupees on the necklace show the denomination and dates from 1914 –1939 within a circle, and flower surrounds, and on the front side is a crowned bust of George V King Emperor (1910-1936), and George V1 King Emperor (1936-1952). There are six quarter rupee coins with dates 1876 to 1936, three are crowned bust of George V King Emperor (1910-1936), one Emperor and King Edward V11 (1901-1910) and two of Queen Victoria, Empress, coin dates 1876 and 1886. The coinage changed from ‘Victoria Queen’ to ‘Victoria Empress’ in 1877. The center coin is an old British India BENGAL PRESIDENCY Rupee. The total weight of the necklace is 195 grams (6.885oz.). The necklace can be worn either side but the floral units are on the face side. The length of the necklace is 27″ (69cm).
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LADAKH, DROKPA or BROKPA TRIBE AMULET, CAST GILT BRONZE
Width: 11 cm (4 1/4″), Height: 12.5 cm (5″), Weight: 112 Grams, (3.950oz.)
Ladakh, Drokpa or Brokpa Tribe Woman with Jewellery
Antique Ladakh Pendant, Drokpa or Brokpa Tribe Amulet
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RARE: Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir State, India c. early to 1940’s amulet. This is a very rare large slighty convex amulet, cast gilt bronze. This is a distincively Dropka, Brokpa, Ladakh amulet worn to offer protection. The jewellery of the Drokpas do not allow any new or old ornaments to be sold outside the community. Dah, or Dha, and Hanu are two villages of the Brokpa of the Leh District in Ladakh in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Drokpa (or Brokpa) community is considered as the last race of Aryans, confined to the Dha valley. Their features are pure Indo Aryan and they have preserved their racial purity down the centuries. Around 2,500 Drokpas live in three small villages in a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. The only fertile valley of Ladakh. The Drokpas are completely different– physically, culturally, linguistically and socially – from the Tibeto-Burman inhabitants of most of Ladakh.
ANTIQUE BHUTAN KOMA BROOCH, BHUTANESE FIBULA
10kt Gilded over Metal Alloy, Himalayan Pendant, 39 Grams (1.375 oz.)
Antique Bhutan Koma Brooch Pendant
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RARE: A mixed metal with 10kt gilt (now mostly worn off) Buddhist Symbols Bhutanese dress or cloak fasteners with inset of 1 small coral (glass)? stone, known as koma and is of openwork attached to a thick sheet backing plate. These are very hard to find because the Bhutanese authorities strictly prohibit the export of antiques and items related to religious history out of the country. This brooch has obvious wear and age from decades of actual use. The contours of the koma has been softened and has a superb patina, front and back. It is of characteristic traditional design and are used to fasten the kira, the garment of Bhutanese women, at the shoulders. The kira was worn wrapped around the body and secured with a wide woven belt or kera.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX, LHASA STYLE, LARGE
High Grade Silver Front, Metal Back, Turquoise, 124.3 Grams (4.385 oz.)
Height: 12 cm ( 4 1/2″), Width: 12.5 cm (5″), Depth: 2.5 cm (1″)
Antique Tibetan Gau Box, Tibetan Ghau
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This is a vey old classic Lhasa style box. The turquoises chips have not yet lost their luminousity. Over time the gau has lost several turquoise stones and there are several turquoise replacements. The 19th century Tibetan ga’u box whose form of two intersecting squares symbolize two crossed dorjes, symbol of the ultimate stability of Buddhahood. This style of Gau box was worn by women and popular in and around Lhasa, Tibet and Sikkim in northern India. The four sides are decorated with filigree. The back metal backing plate is in tact and fits well.
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, c.1850’s Portable Shiva Lingam Shrine
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
Antique Shiva Lingam Casket, Chauka Form
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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.
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
Antique Shiva Lingam Casket, Chauka Form
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The lingam casket dates from the early c.1900’s and has been very well preserved and used for the purpose for which it was made. It has an excellent patina and with contours softened and worn down by wear and use.
ANTIQUE SHIVA LINGAM CASKET, (AYIGALU or SHIVADHARA)
Ovoid Form, High Grade Silver, Heavy at 119.1 Grams, 73 cm (29″) Snake Chain
Antique Shiva Lingam Casket
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This is a very fine, heavy at 120 grams Ovoid high grade Silver Lingam Casket (ayigalu or shivadhara) in the “round pot” shape. Because of the heavy weight this Lingam Casket hangs beautifully when wearing. This is the most common type worn by Lingayat laypeople. 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.
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19th CENTURY SOUTH INDIA AMULET BOX, KARNATAKA
High Grade Silver, Width: 11.5 cm (4 5/8″), Height: 5 cm (1 7/8″), 131.4 Gram (4.630 oz)
Antique South India Amulet Box, Karnataka
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This is a beautiful antique, from the 19th century, large high grade silver round tubular amulet pendant container from Karnataka, South India and is 11.5cm (4 5/8″) long. The tube has three bands of repousse floral designs and very fine chasing. The applied top section has eight decorative bales with lotus bud finals. The box has decorative lotus bud finals on each end. The center is ornamented with the the Gandaberunda (also known as the Berunda) is a two-headed mythological bird of Hindu mythology thought to possess magical strength. The box unscrews at one end and has a copper outer cylinder for the insertion of magical protective objects and mantras. There is also another brass cylinder to seal the contents in.
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
Antique South India Amulet Box
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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 cylinder for the insertion of magical protective objects and mantras.
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.)
Antique South India Silver Belt
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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.
Sri Lanka Woman, Silver Beads Necklaces, c. 1880’s
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA NECKLACE, MUGAPPU SIDE PENDANT
Silver Fluted Beads, Cobalt Cut Glass Beads, 55 cm (21 1/2″)
Antique Sri Lanka Necklace, Silver, Cut Glass Beads
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This Sinhalese necklace strand dates from the early 19th century and has very rare beads from Kandy, (the old capital city in Sri Lanka’s central highlands – formerly Ceylon). The necklace is called a Mugappu side pendant necklace. The silver center mugappu clasp is worn just below the right collar bone, so that it is clearly visible over the edge of a sari. This necklace has 14 hollow (no wax element) high grade silver fluted beads with decorated lips, and also as I have not seen before a ring plate on the end of each lip. They are alternated with 13 cobalt blue cut glass beads.
ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, RAJASTHAN PRAYER BOX, TAVIZ
Silver Fluted Bicone Beads, Antique Lamwork Glass Beads, 58 cm (23 inch), 203 Grams (7.17oz.)
Antique Indian Necklace, Rajasthan Prayer Box, Taviz
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This is a beautifully made early to mid 20th century necklace although the beads and taviz are most probably much older. It has components from northern India and possibly Sri Lankan of silver hollow bicone beads and decorative spacer beads. The high grade silver prayer box amulet is from Rajasthan. There are eighteen high grade silver hollow fluted bicone beads alternatively strung with nineteen purple lampwork glass beads with silver dust and very small rose gold color seed beads. Because of the weight of the double strand beads it has a very secure hook for closing. It has a unidentified stamp on the ends.
ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, RAJASTHAN PRAYER BOX, TAVIZ
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER BEADS
Old Round Purple (Grape) Garnets, 105 cm (27″), 105 Grams (3.70 oz.)
Antique Indian Necklace, Rajasthan Prayer Box, Taviz
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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. I have identified the Sri Lanka beads as being from the southern part of Sri Lanka and are beautifully executed with the twisted open wire and granulation.
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Early 1800.s – Just Beautiful
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER LAC BEADS NECKLACE
Sinhalese Silver Necklace, Antique Ceylonese Necklace, 57 cm (22″), 147 Grams
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace
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Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace
This is an early 19th century, silver lac beads necklace made with a thin outer silver layer over an inner wax substance from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. There are twenty five large cube and fluted melon beads graded in size and thirty silver spacer beads (also filled with lac). Some have the old method of dove tailing in the joins. The necklace has been strung on a fine but sturdy silver twisted wire and has a “S” hook clasp for closing.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA NECKLACE, KILLOTAYA, LIME BOX (BETEL NUT) PENDANT
1800’s, Heirloom Harar Tribe Ethiopian Large Silver Lac Beads
230 Grams (8.11 oz), 57 cm (22 1/2″)
Antique Sri Lanka Necklace, Killotaya, Lime Box Pendant
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The above elaborately decorative chunam or the lime box (killotaya) from the 1800’s, is a small version of the high grade silver round flattened box with and attached chain and spatula called in Sri Lanka a Killotaya, and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. The large heirloom beads are known as Muria beads and are from a wedding necklace typically worn by the Harar people of Ethiopia. These heirloom beads are very old and date from the late 1800’s. The spacer bicone beads are also from Ethiopia.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER BEADS NECKLACE or BELT
Interlocking Cage Beads, Round Fluted Beads, Length: 79 cm (31″), Weight: 85 Grams
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace or Belt
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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 (as detailed in listing photo No. 7). The beads are strung on a 4 mm high grade silver fine herringbone plaited 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.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER GILT, FILIGREE BEADS NECKLACE
Antique Ceylonese Necklace, Sinhalese, Kandy, 58 cm (23 1/2″), 46 Grams
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Gilt Beads Necklace
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This is an early 20th century, silver gilt necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. The necklace has three faceted bicone graded in size open end beads which are joined by interlocking and ending with 2 cone beads and three decorative small silver gilt beads.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA AMULET BOX NECKLACE, TAVIZ
Silver Fluted Bicone Beads
51 cm (20″) High Grade Silver Snake Chain, 75 Gram (2.465 oz.)
Antique Sri Lanka Amulet Box Necklace
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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.
VINTAGE SRI LANKA SILVER NECKLACE
Sinhalese Filigree Crescent Necklace, Ceylone, 56cm (22″), 59 Grams
Vintage Sri Lanka Silver Necklace
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Vintage Sri Lanka Silver Necklace
This is most probably a vintage – to mid 20th century, silver necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. The central focal crescent shaped section of this Sinhalese neckace is decorated with fine filigree, silver granulation and twisted silver wire. It has fine braided silver rope chain extensions, 21 cm (8 1/4″ ) each side and a decorated ‘S’ clip for closing, 3cm (1 1/8″ ).
VINTAGE SRI LANKA CHOKER NECKLACE
Silver Gilt Padakam Pendant, Sinhalese, High Relief Repousse, 38 cm (15″), 56.2 Grams
Vintage Sri Lanka Choker Necklace
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This is an vintage, early to mid 20th century example of a small padakam pendant traditionally worn by Sinhalese women from Kandy, the old capital city in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, (formerly Ceylon). It is known as in the “Kandyan Tradition” style with the high relief repousse silver gilt metalwork – almost three dimensional repousse. The pendant is quite small – 4 cm (1 1/2″) in length, slightly convex with a separate backing plate and entirely covered by interlacings scrolling vines. This link chain has been made with great care and each link join has been individually soldered closed.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SMALL SILVER PADAKAM OR PENDANT
Sinhalese, Kandy, High Relief Repousse, 46cm (18″) Sterling Silver Snake Chain, 16.6 Grams
This pendant was used to attach to the center front of the bodice at the neckline and worn by the Kandyan, Sinhalese women of Sri Lanka. The photo below illustrates the pendant being used in this way. c. 1800’s
Sri Lanka, Kandyan Lady with Padakam attached to her center bodice Neckline, c. 1800’s
Antique Sri Lanka Padakam Pendant Necklace
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This is a very small, 19th century, fine example of a pendant traditionally worn by Sinhales women from Kandy, the old capital city in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, (formerly Ceylon). It is known as in the “Kandyan Traditional” style with the high relief repousse silver metalwork. The centre was originally gilded.
ANTIQUE SRI LANKA COPPER BEADS NECKLACE & MATCHING FINGER RING
65 cm (25 1/2″), 45 Grams (1.585 oz.), Ceylonese, Sinhalese, Kandy
Antique Sri Lanka Copper Beads Necklace, Finger Ring
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This is a antique, solid copper necklace and finger ring set from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. This type of Sri Lankan necklace is very hard to find today. It has a hook for closing.
ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, RAJASTHAN, NORTHERN INDIA
Ganesh and Pavarti Amulet Box, 10 Square Prayer Boxes, Two Taviz,
120.6 Grams (4.25 oz.)
Antique Indian Necklace, Ganesh and Pavarti
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This is a beautifully made late 18th to late 19th century high grade silver prayer box amulet pendant and ten small decorative prayer box pendants with matching borders and floral units, two taviz prayer boxes with bells and two silver fluted melon shape beads from Rajasthan, northern India. The Ganesh and Pavarti amulet is part of a necklace supported on a black cotton thread cord.
ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, ANTIQUE RAJASTHAN BOX PENDANT
High Grade Silver, 50.8 Grams (1.790 oz.), Adjustable Cord Length: 91 cm (36″)
Antique Indian Necklace, Amulet Pendant, Rajasthan
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This is a beautifully made most probably early 20th century high grade silver amulet box pendant. The pendant is from Rajasthan, northern India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of an arrowhead form, plain with no front decoration and two decorative bales. The three dimensional amulet pendant is sealed and contains a wax element. It has eleven sets of gajre dangle balls (plus one long bunch of gajre balls hanging at the center).
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″)
Antique Indian Necklace, Choker, Himachal Pradesh
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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.
VINTAGE INDIAN SNAKE CHAIN NECKLACE
Double Rope Chain, Choker Necklace
High Grade Silver, 4 mm, 43 cm (17″), 106 Grams
Vintage Indian Snake Chain Necklace
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Vintage, dating to early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid high grade silver flexible snake chain necklace and fine weave extension chains from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Western India. It has a marking on the end closing – RA – an Indian Silver Hallmark, most probably Rathod Arts from Kolhapur. This is the older type of handmade chain, not the newer machine made chains that are readily available these days and has a fine tightly braided weave.
ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA TAVIZ, PRAYER BOX NECKLACE, KERALA
Six High Grade Silver Prayer Box Amulets,Antique Glass Beads, Silver Cornerless Cube Beads
64 Grams, 51cm (20″)
Antique South India Prayer Box, Taviz Necklace
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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.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX, NECKLACE, with RELICS
TIBETAN GLASS dZi BEADS, 19TH CENTURY
Sherpa Coral Glass Coral Rondelles, Heirloom Tibetan Turquoise, Mother of Pearl Beads
Antique Tibetan Gau Box, Necklace
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Antique Tibetan Gau Box with Handwritten Prayer and Printed Mantra
This is a beautifully preserved and intact classic Lhasa style low grade silver g’au box. The turquoises chips are all original – with no loss – and have not yet lost their luminousity. I found enclosed a printed mantra and a hand written prayer from the previous owner. The Gau Box is strung with an array of beads measuring 51 cm (21″) long. These beads are part of a complete Tibetan style costume and is typical of many in its combination of real and imitation beads.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN OVAL DOMED GAU BOX NECKLACE
Tibetan Heirloom Turquoise, Translucent Tridacna Giant Clam Beads
Eyed Bodhi Seed Beads, Rudraksha Seed Beads, 51cm (20″), 84 Grams
Antique Tibetan Gau Box Necklace, Heirloom Turquoise Beads
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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.
ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE
MADHYA PRADESH SILVER EARPLUG EARRING PENDANT, 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.
Antique Indian Necklace, Madhya Pradesh Earplug, Central India
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace
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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.
ANTIQUE NEPALESE THARU BEADS NECKLACE
Antique Cobalt Blue Wound Glass Beads, Mixed Metal Alloy Silver Centre Bead and Melon Beads
115 Grams, 48cm (18 1/2″)
Antique Nepalese Tharu Beads Necklace
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This is a antique handmade Nepalese, (Kakar-manka), mixed metal alloy and antique cobalt blue wound glass beads necklace from the Tharu women in the Dang District of Nepal. The centre bead is over 100 years old and the necklace on one side has been restrung at some stage – in a different colour cotton thread. I have not polished the necklace, but the mixed metal alloy melon beads (8) and centre bead will polish up beautifully.
ANTIQUE RAJASTHANI SOLID SILVER RIGID TORQUE, HANSULI, CHOKER NECKLACE
Fine Indian Silver Snake Chain Back Units, 100 Grams,Extends to: 49 cm (19 1/2″)
Antique Indian Choker Necklace, Torque
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This is a late 19th to early 20th century, solid silver rigid torque (hansuli) necklace from Rajasthan, northern India. The name of this uniquely Indian form is derived from the collar bone (hansuli) on which such ornaments rest. The necklace silver central sheet has been hand beaten into a crescent shape and contoured with a separate silver beaded border added all around. Inner circumference including extension chain: 49cm (19 1/2″).
VINTAGE INDIAN SOLID SILVER TORQUE, HASULI, CHOKER NECK RING
Rajasthani, High Grade Silver, Flexible Opening, 74 Grams
46cm (18″), Comfortable for Wearing
Vintage Rajasthani Silver Torque, Choker Necklace
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This is a vintage, solid, one piece high grade silver torque (hansuli), choker with geometrical chasing and dot punch stamping design on all four sides and a hook fastening at the back, from Rajasthan, Northern India. The ring is flexible at the opening to allow for placing around the neck. It is quite light weight at 74 grams and comfortable for wearing. It has a lovely soft worn patina.
ANTIQUE DHEBARIA RABARI TWIN NAGALI LOBE EARRING PENDANT NECKLACE
RARE
Silver, Goldwashed, Black Cotton Gold Thread Cord, Rajasthan, 18.6 Grams
Antique Dhebaria Rabari Twin Nagali Earring Necklace
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This is an early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver, goldwashed, 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.
ANTIQUE INDIAN PENDANT, CHALLA or WAIST SKIRT ORNAMENT
Indian Dangle Pendant with Bells, Rajasthan
Afghani High Grade Silver Chain, 51 cm (20″), 102.6 Grams
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Rajasthani Woman with Challa or Waist Skirt Ornament
Antique Indian Pendant, Dangle, Challa
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace
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This piece is entirely unique and a rare historical artefact made by village craftsmen with an extraordinary level of care. This is a truly beautiful piece of jewellery making from India of a 19th or early 20th century high grade antique Challa or Waist Skirt Ornament from Rajasthan. The house keys are usually attached to this piece. The pendant is heavy and in excellent condition with all hand made bells intact. It has a lovely tinkling sound with movement.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET NECKLACE
Matsya, Avatar of Vishnu
Hollow, Silver Gilt, 61 cm (24″) 2 mm High Grade Silver Snake Chain, Rajasthan, 41.7 Grams
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Incarnation of Vishnu as a Fish: In the Hindu religion, Matsya (Sanskrit: meaning “fish”) is the first avatar of Vishnu, the preserver god in the Hindu Trimurti (trinity). According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu appeared in the form of a fish during the epoche known as the Satya Yuga to save the totality of living beings (including humans) from a great flood. This is a beautifully crafted hollow amulet pendant is still in very good condition with decorative repousse and chasing. There is still remnants of the gold wash over the front of the pendant. The reverse side of the pendant is plain silver.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, HIMACHAL PRADESH, SILVER (50%-80%) PENDANT
46 cm (18″) High Grade Silver Turkmen Chain: 46.3 Grams
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ANTIQUE VISHNU PENDANT, ENAMEL VAISHNAVA MARK (TILAKA)
Conch Shell, Wheel, Coloured Stones, Goldwashed Silver, 45 cm Sterling Snake Chain, 11.1 Grams
Antique Vishnu Silver Enamel Pendant
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RARE: This is a very small (width: 2 cm (3/4″), traditional silver Vishnu pendant with symbols. Vishnu is one of the most significant deities in Hinduism. He is the Supreme God Svayam Bhagavan of Vaishnavism (one of the principal denominations of Hinduism). The center has a beautifully enamelled Tilak – Vishnu’s vertical sectarian mark (vadagali), two vertical outer white stripes and a central red one. On either side of the Tilak is the Panchajanya shankha (conch shell ) and the discus weapon (quoit) considered to be the most powerful weapon according to Hindu Religion Sudarshana Chakra.
VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK CHAIN and BRACELET SET
Woven Chain Width: 13 mm (5/8″)
Chain Weight: 92 Grams (3.255 oz.), Chain Necklace Length: 48 cm (18 3/4″)
Bracelet Weight: 42 Grams (1.485 oz.), Bracelet Length: 21.5 cm (8 1/2″)
(Because of the Bracelet size this could also have been an Anklet)
Vintage Indonesian Diamond Wheat Link Chain, Bracelet Set
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This set is vintage, dating from early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, diamond wheat link flexible woven three chain necklace and bracelet, from Indonesia. This is the older type of handmade chains, not the newer light weight machine made chains. The making of the chains has been beautifully executed. The three strands have been woven tightly and through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple.
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VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER MESH LINK CHAIN
7 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid High Grade Silver, 66 Grams (2.325 oz.), 49.5 cm (19 1/2″)
Vintage Indonesian Silver Mesh Link Chain Necklace
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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK CHAIN
Woven Chain Width: 13 mm (5/8″)
Chain Weight: 92 Grams (3.255 oz.), Chain Necklace Length: 48 cm (18 3/4″)
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This necklace is vintage, dating from early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, diamond wheat link flexible woven three chain necklace from Indonesia. This is the older type of handmade chain, not the newer light weight machine made chain.The making of the chain has been beautifully executed. The three strands have been woven tightly and through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple.
VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER MESH CHAIN
5 mm, Genuine, Solid High Grade Silver, 35 Grams (1.240 oz.), 48 cm (19″)
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LARGE: ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, GODDESS DURGA
High Grade Silver, 81.3 Grams, Height: 13.2 cm (4 3/4″) including Bale, Width: 10 cm (4″)
Antique Indian Amulet, Goddess Durga
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This is a large and heavy at 81.3 grams, 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 hand beaten (marks slightly visible) from a high grade silver sheet to a slight convex, and 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. There are five chased swastika symbols (Sanskrit svastika, “all is well”) a cross with four arms of equal length, with the ends of each arm bent at a right angle. These are at each point of the five peaked pentagon temple.
LARGE VINTAGE INDIAN AMULET, SHRINATHI JI PENDANT, YOUNG KRISHNA AMULET
Rajasthan, High Grade Silver, Heavy at 179 Grams (6.31 0z.)
Large Vintage Shrinath Ji Amulet Pendant
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This is a vintage, most probably within the last 10 years, high grade silver LARGE amulet pendant. Shrinathji is a form of the Hindu god Krishna, manifest as a seven-year-old child. The principal shrine of Shrinathji is situated at the temple town of Nathdwara, located 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur city in Rajasthan.The icon of Shrinathji is specific as the deity symbolises the form of Krishna, when he lifted the Govardhan hill. In the image, the lord is revealed with his left hand raised and the right hand made into a fist resting at the waist, with a large diamond placed beneath the lips which is known as chibuk.
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TAKHTI AMULET
Antique Muslim amulet, Quranic Inscription, High Grade Silver, 7.9 Grams (0.280oz.
Antique Islamic Takhit Amulet, Antique Muslim Pendant
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This is a late 19th early 20th century antique Muslim Takhti Amulet with Qur’anic Inscriptions in Arabic from Northern India. As this amulet is only 7.9 Grams it is quite lightweight but sits nicely around the neck. Amulets of this type are always inscribed with a prayer. The inscrtiption details are: Top line – Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest). Bottom line – Alhamdulilah (Praise be to God).
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, PALINDROMIC MAGIC BOX SQUARE AMULET
High Grade Silver, 9 Grams (0.325 oz.)
Antique Indian Amulet, Palindromic Magic Box Square Amulet
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This is a really special small high grade silver amulet box Hindu pendant. The amulet is in the shape of a rectangle – and a Palindomic Magic-Number Square center. In medieval Hindu India, the interrelationship of the numbers within a square had a religious meaning that expressed ideas basic to Hinduism. The square became an important religious symbol which furthered the spread of its popularity as an amulet. The numerals are in the Devanagari Script:
ANTIQUE HIMACHAL PRADESH AMULET, SEVEN MOTHERS (SAPTA MATRIKAS)
High Grade Silver, 62.8 Grams (2.215 oz.)
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RARE: Large, Heavy Folk Amulet hand etched by Himachal Pradesh silversmiths using traditional methods, also with extension bale bars down the back. This is an early 20th century, solid high grade silver amulet pendant of the Seven Mothers (Sapta Matrikas) and a Guardian. A group of Hindu goddesses, Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshvari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi, Chamunda or Narasimhi who are always depicted together. Since they are usually depicted as a heptad (group of seven) they are called Sapta Matrikas. They are described as assisting the great Shakta Devi (goddess) in her fight with demons. A sacred, powerful charm, it is believed to offer the wearer protection.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, GANESH AND PAVARTI
c. 1800’s, High Grade Silver, 21.68 Grams, 7.2 cm (3″)
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RARE – An excellent large 18th to 19th century high grade silver amulet pendant. The amulet pendant is in the shape of an arrowhead form and die-stamped with a decorative bale. The amulet also has a silver sheet backing plate. The die stamped amulet border is decorated with full bloom lotus flowers and peacocks.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, BHERU BHAIRAVA FORM OF SHIVA
15.95 Grams, Height: 7.5 cm (3″), Width: 4.8 cm (2″)
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This is a antique, high grade silver amulet pendant worn by the tribal people of Rajasthan northern India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a yoni or leaf of the sacred fig tree – the bottom pointing ovule. The subject of the amulet is in the form of 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. Shiva, especially in his Bhairava form has a drum, trishula or (trident) sword, a daggar, a skull-mace (khatvanga).
19th CENTURY SILVER INDIAN AMULET, FOLK GODDESS SANJHI DEVI
Genuine Gold Tikka, Utta Pradesh, 63.7 Grams (2.245 oz.)
2 mm High Grade Silver Snake Chain, 50 cm (20″) 10 Grams
Clay Image of Sanjhi Devi on House Wall – Oppi Untracht
Reference: Traditional Jewelry of India, Oppi Untracht -Thames and Hudson Ltd. London 1997, Page 160, Hindu Marriage Custom and Ornament, Clay image of Sanjhi-Devi on a house wall.
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Antique Indian Amulet, Goddess Sanjhi Devi
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This is a large repousse high grade silver amulet pendant of a folk image of Sanjhi-Devi, Hindu Goddess. This is a beautiful folk style antique silver amulet pendant from Uttar Pradesh, eastern India of Goddess Sanjhi-Devi, (called Hoi in Harayana). Sanjhi-Devi is one of the many mother Goddess forms worshiped throughout India. Her image is an inseparable part of ceremonies in which only women participate to make vows and to whom the unmarried girls pray to obtain a good husband, many children and prosperity.
19th CENTURY INDIAN AMULET, HINDU FOLK STYLE GODDESS SAJHI DEVI
Rajasthan, Northern India, 30 Grams
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A typical 19th century decorated silver amulet from Rajasthan, northern India has a chased folk style image of Goddess Sanjhi-Devi, (called Hoi in Harayana). Sanjhi-Devi is one of the many mother Goddess forms worshiped throughout India. Village women make clay images of Sanjhi-Devi on house walls for the worship of Devi, the supreme Hindu goddess, during the Sanjhi-Devi Puja in September and October.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, FOLK STYLE HOI MATA, HIMACHAL PRADESH
High Grade Silver, 14.3 Grams, 0.505
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This is an early to mid 20th century folk style amulet pendant from the Himachal Pradesh State, in Northern India, bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. About 90% of the population still live in a rural environment. The amulet features a die stamped folk style Three Sisters – or also called “Hoi Mata” Mother Goddess who presides over the well being of the family in local Hindu folk beliefs. The Goddess blessings are invoked for well being and protection of children by their mothers. A sacred, powerful charm, it is believed to offer the wearer protection.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, GODDESS DURGA
c. 1800’s, High Grade Silver, 19.3 Grams (0.68 oz.) 6 cm (2 3/8″)
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This is an antique, very well made amulet of high grade silver, worn chiefly in Rajasthan, India, and quite heavy at 19.3 grams. There is evidence of wear. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir), and die-stamped. The edge of the border and decorative bale have floral units added and the back of the amulet has a reinforced border. The subject of the amulet is the warrior “Goddess Durga” whose vehicle is a lion. 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.
ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, KANDARAS AND MALSARA
High Grade Silver, 15.8 Grams (0.555 oz.)
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This is an antique high grade silver, die-stamped amulet pendant worn chiefly in Rajasthan, India. The amulet pendant is in the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir), and die-stamped with a bale. The silver amulet has been encased in copper, folding over to create a copper border. The subject of the amulet is the Kandaras and Malsara whose vehicle is a horse. On the top left is the sun symbol of Surya, and the top right is the moon symbol of Chandra. In Sanskrit Chandra means “bright and shinning”.
ANTIQUE INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTINGS, BALA KRISHNA AMULET PENDANTS
Hand Painted Watercolour, Gold Paint, High Grade Silver, Glassed, 23 Gram Approx. each
Antique Indian Miniature Paintings, Bala Krishna Amulet Pendants
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These are antique, from the 1800’s, Indian miniature water color paintings of Bala Krishna seated on a throne. This set of five Bala Krishna miniatures were probably part of a “Life of Krishna” necklace. The pendants are quite a reasonable size at: 5.5 cm (2 1/4″) approx. Krishna is easily recognized by his representations. Though his skin color may be depicted as black or dark in some representations, Krishna is usually shown with blue skin. It is not that his skin was blue, but was referred to as a blue god because he had a blue aura. Krishna is also depicted and worshiped as a small child (Bala Krishna). The miniature have been encased in a high grade silver frame and silver backing with two decorative bales, a glass face and floral units added. There is some deep gold paint and very finely detailed.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN BELT BUCKLE CLASP FOR APRON
as a PENDANT NECKLACE, 55.6 Grams
High Grade Silver, Turquoise, 46 cm (18″), 3 mm, Silver Snake Chain, 11 Grams
Tibetan Woman with Apron Belt Buckle and Prayer Wheels
Antique Tibetan Pendant, Apron Belt Buckle
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This is a late 19th century or early 20th century large silver traditional decorative Tibetan Woman’s belt buckle clasp for aprons. Women wear dark-coloured wrap dresses over a blouse, and a colourfully striped, woven wool apron, called pangden and signals that she is married. They are a multi-coloured, striped apron and are usually three panels and the colours can range from shades of one color to a full-on rainbow. This buckle is resembling the front of a Tibetan woman’s Gau, backed by two hooks that are fixed into the woolen apron.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN PENDANT, TIBETAN HAIR BEAD ORNAMENT
Turquoise, Coral, Mixed Metal Alloy, 83.6 Grams
Tibetan Woman with Tibetan Hair Bead Ornament
Antique Tibetan Pendant, Hair Bead Ornament
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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.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN TURQUOISE HAIR BEAD ORNAMENT PENDANT
High Grade Silver Snake Chain, Turquoise, Coral, 33 Grams, Bead Length:Â 6 cm (2 1/4″)
Antique Tibetan Hair Bead Ornament, Pendant
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This is a late 19th century or early 20th century traditional high grade silver and turquoise cabochon bead hair ornament from Tibet, with a mixed metal backing plate made as a pendant. This bead is in the shape of conch shell. It has a very old genuine coral bead and silver dangles. It has been strung on a new sterling silver fine 1.2 mm, 46 cm (18″) snake chain with a S clasp for closing.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN TURQUOISE HAIR BEADS ORNAMENT
High Grade Silver, Turquoise, 29.6 Grams, Length: 6 cm (2 1/4″)
Tibetan Pagor Headdress, National Museum of Scotland
Antique Tibetan Hair Bead Ornament
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This is a rather large, late 19th century or early 20th century traditional high grade silver and turquoise cabochon bead hair ornament from Tibet. This teal-green to lime-green colored turquoise is found with many signs of heavy wear. Its matrix appears in small patches. This uncommon type of turquoise may be as much as 500 years old and from a mine no longer in production. This comparison detail is taken from:
http://www.tibetarchaeology.com/august-2013/
ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX, SQUARE
High Grade Silver Front, Copper Back, Coral, 149.5 Grams (5.275 oz.)
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TIBET 18th – 19th Century. This is an antique Tibetan Gau or Ghau Amulet box with four genuine corals set in a bezel setting. The center mandala is one large coral in the center of open lotus flower buds and four conch sells. The square surrounding the lotus flower are the Himalayan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Emblems.
TIBET, LATE 19th CENTURY, WOMAN’S OVAL GAU, GHAU RELIQUARY AMULET BOX
(With an applied chased 10 kt gilt over copper stylized Vajra or Dorje (thunderbolt) center piece overlay
a genuine lapis lazuli cabochon inset around a decorated bezel), 41.7 Grams (1.460 oz.)
Antique Tibetan Gau Box, Tibetan Ghau
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ANTIQUE TIBETAN OBLONG GAU, c. Mid 1800’s
“Tree of Life” with Axis Mundi
High Grade Silver Box, Copper Back, FiLgree, Gilt, Genuine Coral Cabochon, 137 Grams
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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
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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
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TIBETAN GAU, PARCEL GILT, HIGH GRADE SILVER FRONT
Filigree, Turquoise, Coral Gau Reliquary Box, c. 1850, 89.5 Grams
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ANTIQUE HIMACHAL PRADESH GAU BOX, NECKLACE
Large Silver Enamel Gau Box, Pipal Leaf Dangles, 66cm (26″) Silver Chain, 226 Grams (8oz.)
Himachal Pradesh Woman with Jewellery and Ornaments
Antique Himachal Pradesh Gau Box Necklace
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This is an antique (19th century) large pendant from, Himachal Pradesh, a northern India state in the Himalayas. The silver hexagonal Gau prayer box is decorated with the traditional blue and green enamels favoured by Kangra enamelists. The Gau prayer box is approximately 2 cm (3/4″) deep and is missing the Gau backing plate. I have silver tested several parts – as the silver content varies. The Chain, Bale, Bells and Gau Sides are approx. 80-90%, the front sheet of the Gau- 92.5% approx. while the silver beading border and the bale extension is low grade silver.
TIBETAN HIGH GRADE SILVER GAU, with a CENTRAL SHERPA CORAL MEDALLION
Men’s Round Gau Reliquary Amulet Box, 19th or Early 20th Century, 72.8 Grams
Antique Vishnu Silver Enamel Pendant
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ANTIQUE TIBETAN SMALL GAU SHRINE BOX
Height: 10 cm (3 3/4″), High Grade Silver Front Overlay, Gilded Copper Back
c. 1850’s, 130.5 Grams
Antique Tibetan Gau Box Shrine
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AN ISLAMIC, CENTRAL ASIA SILVER QU’RAN HOLDER, TALISMAN , KORAN CONTAINER
High Grade Silver, 50.5 Grams
Afghanistan, Pashtun
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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, Iran 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).
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, PRAYER BOXES, TALISMAN CONTAINERS
High Grade Silver, Large Hollow Qur’an Scroll Containers, Afghanistan, Pashtun,
Both Open Freely to Insert a Protective Prayer
Lady with Large Hollow Quran Scroll Containers Necklace
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, SILVER 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″)
Antique Islamic Prayer Box Container Pendant
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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.
ANTIQUE TURKMEN (TURKOMAN) YOMUD TRIBE PENDANT
Gol-e kamar Belt Element, Carnelian, 80% Silver approx. Iran, Khorasan, Central Asia, 50 Grams
48 cm (19″) Antique Turkmen High Grade Silver Chain
Antique Turkmen (Turkoman) Yomud Tribe Pendant
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Iran – Khorasan, Mashad Belt elements from the Turkmen Yomud people; silver and agate – Quai Branly Museum
This is a collectible early 20th century classic style handcrafted Gol-e kamar (waistband) of the Yomud Tribe from Turkmenia (Turkmenistan) in central Asia. I have identified the pendant from the last listing photo – detailed as Belt Elements from Turkmen Yomud People, Quai Branly Museum, Paris and this pendant was at one time part of a more elaborate belt. The diamond shape has a 7 mm band border of decorative silver platted wire applied around and a central table cut carnelian in a bezel setting. There is also filigree and applied units.
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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.
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.
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.
ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA BRACELET, ARMLET
Toda Tribe, Tamil Nadu, Solid Silver, 129.3 Grams
This is an early 20th century, high grade solid silver, rigid, armlet or bracelet from Toda 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 – which it was originally used for. The small opening allows for this armlet to be in place.
ANTIQUE INDIAN BRACELET, NAGMURI UNDULATING SERPENTINE ARMLET
Solid High Grade Silver Double Wire Armlet, Madhya Pradesh, 156.9 Grams (5.535 oz.)
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ANTIQUE INDIAN KADLA BRACELET, HIGH GRADE SILVER
Gujarat or Rajasthan, Northern India, 120.3 Grams (4.245 oz.)
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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK 3 STRANDS WOVEN CHAIN BRACELET
13 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid, High Grade Silver,42 Grams (1.485 oz.)
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VINTAGE VAGHADIA RABARI VEDHLA EARRINGS
8 Grams (0.38oz.)
Vintage Vaghadia Rabari Vedhla Earrings
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This is a pair of 1950’s to 1980’s traditional Vaghadia Rabari Tribe women’s earrings from Gujarat. They are called ‘vedhla’ (ear ornament) and are worn in groups of five and six at the upper edge of the ears. This shape is often found in traditional Rabari jewellery. The earrings are very well made, hollow cubes and lightweight and of high grade silver.
ANTIQUE INDIAN EARRINGS, NAGALI EARRINGS, RABARI, DHEBARIA
Rajasthan , High Grade Silver, 21 Grams
Antique Rabari Dhebaria Nagali Earrings
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This is a pair of early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver earrings, Nagali, women’s lobe earrings worn by married Dhebaria Rabari women. The Rabari of Pushka are nomadic people who move between Gujarat and Rajasthan. These drop earrings are quite matched in design with the silver band across the front of the earrings, and sets of delicate bells and floral units. They have western size wires for the ears and have been recently added for wearing. There is a wax element in the earrings for weight.
VINTAGE INDIAN EARRINGS, VEDHLA EARRINGS, RABARI, DHEBARIA
Gujarat, Rajasthan , Silver Plated, 13.2 Grams
Antique Sri Lanka Silver Beads Necklace
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VINTAGE INDIAN JHUMKA EARRINGS
High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 33.1 Gram
No. 1 Pair
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VINTAGE INDIAN JHUMKA EARRINGS
High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 33.6 Grams
No. 2 Pair
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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.
ANTIQUE TAJIKISTAN or UZBEKISTAN SILVER EARRINGS
Contemporary Design, Sterling Ear Wires, 10.3 Grams
Antique Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Earrings
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These are contemporary earrings designed using antique components, the silver pieces most probably from Tajikistan or Uzbekistan. They have a central double sided matching flower design high grade silver bead and dangles with coral and glass beads. They are light weight for hanging at approx. 10.5 grams total.
VINTAGE RAJASTHANI NOSE RING (NATH) ORNAMENT
High Grade Silver, Glass Beads, 4.5 cm, 4.7 Grams
Vintage Rajasthani Nose Ring (NATH)
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VINTAGE INDIAN RING, MAKARA HEADS
Men’s Thumb Ring, High Grade Silver, 12.8 Grams (0.450 oz.)
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ANTIQUE INDIA HANUMAN AMULET, PECTORAL PLAQUE
Cast Bronze, Height: 17.5 cm (7″), Width: 15.5 cm (6″), 675 Grams
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ANTIQUE INDIA SHAIVITE BRASS BANGLE
In the form known as “Virkangan” (Powerful Bangle), 138 Grams
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ANTIQUE INDIAN SILVER ALTAR PLAQUE
c. 1800’s, Ganesh and Pavarti
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ANTIQUE INDIAN SILVER FOLK STYLE AMULET
Shiva, Uma Androgynous Ardhanarishvarathe
from HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE, Northern India
It is also becoming hard to find Folk Style amulets from Himachal Pradesh now. Below is an early to mid 20th century amulet pendant from Himachal Pradesh State, bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. About 90% of the population still live in a rural environment.This collectable silver pendant in which Shiva is portrayed as the androgynous Ardhanarishvarathe representation of the god Shiva and his consort Uma depicted as one being – Ardhanarisvara, the Lord Whose Half Is Woman. The concept of the androgynous image uniting Siva and Uma was devised by theologians to emphasize the non-duality of the divine principle uniting masculinity and femininity.
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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Duo Lord Shiva
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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
Bhumiya Raj
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ANTIQUE INDIAN TAVIZ AMULETS
Three Small High Grade Silver Tawiz Pendants, Taviz Prayer Box
Kerala,South India, 7.9 Grams
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VINTAGE TIBETAN IMITATION (GLASS) dZI BEADS, THREE EYED
Cord Length: 63 cm (25″) 88.3 Grams, (3.115 oz.)
Adjustable to wear long hanging or close around the neck. Approx. 50 Years Old
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These dZI glass beads were probably created in India for the Tibetan market and have been assessed to be approximately 50 years old. The Tibetan dZi vintage imitation glass beads necklace on the original cotton thread strand with mixed metal silver spacer beads. The beads shown here and are mostly of the common three eyed type. The average bead size is between 3 cm and 3.5 cm long, 1.3 cm to 1.5 cm wide and they do have a lovely patina. Each bead weighs between 6 to 9 grams.
ANTIQUE INDIAN CAST BRASS SECTARIAN BODY STAMPS, CHHAPA, SCRIPT RELATED TO DEITY
Inscription: In Old Bengali – SHRI SHRI RADHA KRISHNA
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Navadwip, Nadia District, West Bengal:
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.
