Bamileke Lion Stool
The Bamileke people designate stools depicting lions strictly for the Fon, or cheif. There is a Bamileke saying that states, ‘Only the chief sits on the lion.
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Phurba, Kila or Ritual Blade
Phurbas are ceremonial tools to dispel evil. Phurbas are adorned with symbols to amplify this purpose – at the center of the Phurba is a symbol of spiritual…
Pre-Columbian Coclé Pottery
Gran Coclé is an archaeological culture area in pre-Columbian Central America coinciding with the modern-day Panamanian province of Coclé. It consisted of a number of identifiable native cultures,…
Pre-Columbian Huari Figural Vessel
The Huari culture belongs to a group of important Pre-Columbian cultures in Peru. It developed in the mountainous valley of Ayacucho in Central Peru and was influenced by…
Bridge Watcher Figure on Elephant
Bridge Watchers are wooden Nepalese figures typically found in a classic canon, hands meeting in meditation while they gaze face forward.
Tibetan Monastery Cabinet Depicting Mahakala
It can be said with certainty this cabinet was used in a monastery because of the depiction of the deity Mahakala on the two door faces. Mahakala is…
Madonna Statue from French Colonial Vietnam
By the 1820s, the Catholic church once again established itself in Vietnam as French Indochina. Persecutions had taken place under the rule of Emperor Minh Hang, known as…
Dongson Rain Drum or Frog Kha Drum
Forged and found in Thailand, “rain” drums have been found in most other countries in Southeast Asia and as far away as Indonesia, known as frog or kha…
Mahakala Incense Burner
Mahakala is a fierce protector of Buddhism. Mahakala is most often depicted as a spiritual protector, who vanquishes fear, hate and jealousy.
Tibetan Torgam or Chosum Altar Cabinet
This Tibetan torgam or chosum altar cabinet is estimated to be in excess of 200 years old. It is part of a particular class of cabinets called torgam,…