DESCRIPTION: For centuries a common mode of transportation for the wealthy throughout Asia was the palanquin, also called a “palki” in India. These sedan chairs were built to carry one or more persons in an enclosed box or litter which was fitted with long poles. These poles were then supported by hand or on the shoulders of two or more men who carried the palanquin through busy city streets while the occupants rode in comfort. These palki ranged from quite simple to the large, elaborate, an... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: For centuries a common mode of transportation for the wealthy throughout Asia was the palanquin, also called a “palki” in India. These sedan chairs were built to carry one or more persons in an enclosed box or litter which was fitted with long poles. These poles were then supported by hand or on the shoulders of two or more men who carried the palanquin through busy city streets while the occupants rode in comfort. These palki ranged from quite simple to the large, elaborate, an... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A large and beautifully crafted Guanyin (Quanyin) seated on a Buddhist lion (or foo dog). This sculpture is crafted from paktong (literally, “white copper), an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc which originated in China, and has the lustrous sheen of silver but was tarnish proof and considerably harder. The Guanyin sits with her eyes closed in a peaceful, serene expression. She is adorned with a crown, necklace and belt inlaid with turquoise and red stone; a flowing ribbon falls l... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: From a Florida estate comes this colorful and skillfully painted Tibetan window frame with four panel-shutters and old iron clasp hardware. The shutters are deftly painted with lively hunting scenes of tigers, deer and hunters in the field. The frame surrounding the panels is painted in a border of floral sprays. The window frame itself is probably several hundred years old, while the shutters seem to be later replacements, probably 20th century. ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: Three beautifully detailed, red and gold lacquered sheets of Burmese Buddhist manuscripts describing rules of ceremony. Kammawasa are elaborately decorated manuscripts extracted from the Pali Vinaya pitaka: the monastic code of discipline which is generally read aloud at monastic assemblies. Topics ordinarily covered would include formalities for the ordination of monks and the bestowal of their robes, the consecration of an ordination hall, celebrating the festival of the full moo... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A hauntingly beautiful carved wood figure of a female dancer in traditional Burmese court costume, dating from the first half of the 20th C. (50 to 75 years old). You can almost see the dancer’s graceful movements in the placement of her hands, feet and body, while her beautiful, serene face beckons the viewer to enjoy her dance. Well carved on all sides, the figure is colorfully painted in green, yellow and red pigments. Of significant enough size to make an exotic focal point, ... Click for details