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Antique Tibetan earring04.02.1282
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Coral
- Turquoise
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Antique Tibetan silver earring with coral and turquoise inlay. They were placed on each side of the face hiding both ears, either attached with small hooks to the headdress or hanging with a thread over the head. Worn in the Chamdo region of East Tibet and also in central Tibet by men and women.
Tuareg stone bracelet "eewuki"01.08.1281
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki, from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger). Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. Stone, in general, is believed to possess protective powers and to bring luck. Once broken and reduced to powder they are used to heal wounds.
Tuareg stone bracelet "eewuki"01.08.1280
- Stone
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki, from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger). Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. The slim profile of this bracelet is named asket meaning "Cut into slices". The bracelet has been repaired see pictures.
Hombori marble bracelet01.08.1279
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region. The rounded profile of this bracelet is called Abambay , a pattern that seems not be worn by nobles. These bracelets have fallen into disuse among the Tuareg but are still worn by the Woodabe.
Hombori marble bracelet01.08.1278
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region.
Upper arm bracelet "eewaki"01.09.1277
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These stone bracelet "eewaki" in the Aïr are also called "Ahbey" in the Ahaggar. Thea are made outof a tender stone called "aluler", found in the Air mountains (Niger). Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. The profile of this bracelet is called agosrer meaning "the one who notices himself".
Tibetan Buddhist rosary, « mala"04.02.1276
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
These rosaries are worn on the left wrist and serve to say the long Buddhist mantras.
Tibetan Buddhist rosary, "mala"04.02.1275
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
These rosaries are worn on the left wrist and serve to say the long Buddhist mantras. The three beads on the bottom refers to the Buddhist trinity.
Tibetan Buddhist rosary, « mala"04.02.1274
- Ivory
- Turquoise
- Coral imitation
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
Very nice rosary with creamy coloured ivory?, tuqoise and coral imitation beads. These rosaries are worn on the left wrist and serve to say the long Buddhist mantras.
Tibetan ivory ? necklace04.02.1273
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition
Nice small necklace with nice old beads, probably ivory.
Tibetan necklace with carnelian and turquoise beads04.02.1272
- Carnelian
- Turquoise
- Glass
- Modern local design
- New, based on traditional design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Nice necklace from Tibet, ready to wear.
Tibetan necklace04.02.1271
- Coral
- Turquoise
- Agate
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Beautiful tibetan necklace ready to wear, with real coral and gems beads.
Tibetan necklace04.02.1270
- Coral imitation
Very colourful tibetan necklace, with imitation of coral and turquoise beads. This type of necklace is very common nowadays in Tibet, since real coral and turquoise has become too expensive.
Large Tibetan milk bucket hook04.02.1269
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
Hanging from the belt on a leather strap, this is commonly known as a milking hook. This was an essential item of ornamentation for any Tibetan woman properly dressed for a festival. As with most Tibetan cultural and antique items these ceremonial hooks have become hard to obtain.
ANTIQUE TIBETAN KARTIKA SACRED WEAPON OF VAJRA YOGINI 04.02.1268
- Copper & copper aloy
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A kartika is a symbolic crescent knife or ‘chopper’, used in Vajrayana Buddhist ceremonies.
Tibetan pendant25.02.1267
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Imitation and artificial gems
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Tibetan pendant some missing parts, see picture, needs to be repaired.
Tibetan earring ?04.02.1266
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
A rare example of a Tibetan earring? Possible other use, we are glad for any complementary information about this object.
Small pendant "Vajra Dorje"04.02.1265
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Small silver pendantwith red and blue glass beads. Forms a pair with 04.02.1263
Antique Tibetan Bronze Vajra Dorje 04.02.1264
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
A fine antique Tibetan eight prong bronze Vajra. The bronze of a mellow golden tone, wear commensurate with years of ritual use.
Small pendant "Vajra Dorje"04.02.1263
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Glass
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Nice, small pendant, this item forms a pair with 04.02.1265
Pendant "Vajra Dorje"04.02.1262
- Silver
- Glass
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Rich decorated pendant "Vajra Dorje", silver and small glass beads.
Amulet pendant 04.02.1261
- Silver
- Coral
- Bones and horns
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition
Amulet pendant with teets and real coral, bought in Tibet, but maybe of Mongolian origin.
Tibetan finger ring with coral and tuqoise.04.02.1260
- Coral
- Turquoise
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Nice small fingerring, easy to wear. A tuqoise surrounded by 4 real corals, they are worn by women but also by men
Tibetan finger ring04.02.1259
- Silver
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Beautiful ring comfortable to wear, the size can easily be adjusted.
Tibetan hair or finger ring04.02.1258
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Imitation and artificial gems
- Cotton
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Hair rings are threaded into the hair queue are common all over Tibet. They are worn by both men and women and are of different type and forms. The present item is one of the smaller ones and can also be used as finger-ring.
Hair decoration with British silver dollar04.02.1257
- Silver 90 - 95%
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
Hair decoration with a large coral immitation bead mounted on a British silver dollar coin from 1912. Bought in Tibet but its origin could also be Mongolia
Pair of Tibetan earrings with turquoise04.02.1256
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Turquoise
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A pairr of antiques Tibetan esilver earrings with large turqoise inlay facing outward. The rings are worn by women in pairs and singly by men. An exceptional piece of old Tibetan jewellery.
Tibetan amulet box04.02.1255
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Imitation and artificial gems
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Double faced amulet box, with 6 rad an 3 blue inlays.
Tibetan saddle ring04.02.1254
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Coral imitation
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
This type of ring is called tagam, (saddle) due to its resemblance to the Tibetan saddle. Used all over Tibet by both men and women. Mostly worn as a head ornament. The ring is in it's original condition, but it can be easily transformed to fit smaller fingers.
Tibetan hair or finger ring04.02.1253
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Coral imitation
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition
Hair rings are threaded into the hair queue are common all over Tibet. They are worn by both men and women and are of different type and forms. The present item is one of the smaller ones and can also be used as finger-ring.Tibetan hair or finger ring