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Antique Ritual Tantric Wooden Mahakala Dagger. Phurba. Central Tibet

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    Phurba, also Phurwa, is a ritual object used to dispel and destroy obstacles. It was originally used to mark out the perimeter of a sacred building (temple or monastery). Since then it was used in ritual and sacred ceremonies. The three sided blade… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-9235
  • Provenance/Origin: Katmandu. Village on the Bagmati River. Circa late 1800s to early 1900s.
  • Composition: Wood
  • Dimensions: 20" long x 1.75" wide x 2" deep
  • Weight: 1.25 pounds
  • Price: $ 255.00 USD
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Bronze Letter Opener. Early 1900s. China.

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  From my private collection. An engraved and well used bronze opener.   My agent says it dates to pre-1917. Lots of wear and a broken tip. Some might say, “it’s broken”; others would say, “it’s stunning”!   Regardless, this is a genuine antique that is guaranteed to last at least another 300 years.
  • Item Number: W-6638
  • Provenance/Origin: China. Early 1900s
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 9" long x 1" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 24.00 USD
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Griffon / Gryphon Letter Opener. Paperweight. Iron.

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    Cast from an authentic 18th Century European dagger. Stands not included.
  • Item Number: W-8888
  • Provenance/Origin: Casting from original dagger
  • Composition: Iron
  • Dimensions: 12" long x 1.75" at widest point (on blade)
  • Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Price: $ 32.00 USD
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Medieval Miniature Swords. SIX Swords. Display Stand. Stainless Steel

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    Replicas of REAL swords. Each made of stainless steel with silver-plated handles. A unique display stand is included.   Handle designs are identical front and back.   Recently I saw this set for $ 185.00 USD, described with some flaws. This set is in perfect… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-5027
  • Provenance/Origin: Like new.
  • Composition: Stainless steel and silver plated handles.
  • Dimensions: Swords: 11" x ~ 3" wide. Stand: 5" tall on a 4 x 4" base
  • Weight: 3.5 pounds
  • Price: $ 87.00 USD
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Huge 32” Antique Wooden Tantrik Vajrakilaya Phurba. Kila. Nepal.

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    This is fantastic!   The kīla – or phurba – is used as a ritual implement to signify stability on sacred ground/earth during ceremonies. Only those initiated in its use, or otherwise empowered, may wield it. The energy of the kīla is fierce, wrathful, piercing, affixing,… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-9013
  • Provenance/Origin: Kathmandu Valley. Circa 1930s
  • Composition: Wood
  • Dimensions: Phurba is 32.5" long x ~ 6" at widest point. Stand is 2.5" tall.
  • Weight: 6.25 pounds
  • Price: $ 455.00 USD
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Warrior Short Sword with Scabbard. Bhutan / Tibet

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    Scabbard is a mix of silver and nickel (for hardness and durability) Wire wrapped grip.   Not sure how old this sword is but the design and style date back to the 19th Century . . . which is likely.   Beyond fantasy . .… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-7098
  • Provenance/Origin: Butanese or Tibetan. Circa 19th Century
  • Composition: Nickel / Silver
  • Dimensions: 20" long. 14.5" blade only.
  • Weight: 2 pounds
  • Price: $ 235.00 USD
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Antique Wayang Wong. Shield and Kris Knife. Sword. Theatrical Performance. Java.

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  Shadow puppet and human wayang theatrical performances have been staged since 930 AD.   The carving on the shield depicts the typical Wayang puppet head profile.   These performance pieces are quite old and come from Central Java. I was told that the pieces are from the 1920s… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-7744
  • Provenance/Origin: Central Java. Circa early 1900s.
  • Composition: Wood and metal
  • Dimensions: Shield: 29" tall x 16" at widest point. Kris: 19" long.
  • Weight: 11 pounds
  • Price: $ 550.00 USD
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Antique Bronze Dagger. Weapon. Knife. Keris. Jakarta. Indonesia. Java

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  Our Agent found this in a unique antique shop in Jakarta along with a multitude of old and rare Indonesian weapons and bronze statues. The proprietor says it was from the early- to mid- 1800s. He also thought it might have been made from descendents of the… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-0458
  • Provenance/Origin: Central Java. Circa early- to mid- 1800s
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 8.5" long. 4.25" blade
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Price: $ 140.00 USD
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Metal Spear Head. West Africa.

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    From the 1930s. Metal spearhead in excellent condition. Stand not included.
  • Item Number: W-7349
  • Provenance/Origin: West Africa. 1930s
  • Composition: Metal
  • Dimensions: 12" long x 4.5" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 35.00 USD
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