India Tibet Nepal etc. Ethnographic Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful Large Heavy Bronze Medal from 1920 Commemorating the Great Buddha of Kamakura.The Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏, Kamakura DAibutsu) is a large bronze statue of Amitabha...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1900 Indonesian Keris with very early meteorite blade. The keris features a beautifully carved, pistol-grip hilt/handle and the blade or bilah is forged from iron that was derived from an iron meteorite that fell to earth near the end of...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful antique Tibetan silver encrusted, 'left-turning' conch shell horn or Shankha. The ornately decorated shell features natural, bezel set coral and turquoise stones. The lovely silverwork depicts deep engraving that show a variety of...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful late 19th century Nepalese Gurkha Kukri (Khukuri) knife with a wood carved wooden grip. The scabbard is wood and leather with accompanying chamak and karda. The scabbard also features a pouch for carrying tinder or flint. The Gurkha...