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Ashurbanipal was the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (668 to 627 B.C.E). He was as bloodthirsty as Genghis, as prolific empire builder as Alexander and as much a scholar as Alfred . . so that is what he would tell you if he…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6932
- Provenance/Origin: Age unknown
- Composition: Composite material
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 6" wide x 1" thick
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 67.00 USD
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Detail: This is a hand embroidered piece with a red silk brocade background. Two dragons face each other. A Tibetan custom, wall hangings like this are used to welcome visitors at the entrances to monasteries, home and business offices. Dragons also ward off evil. Loops…
Continue reading → - Item Number: F-7819
- Provenance/Origin: Tibetan. Kathmandu Nepal. Recent.
- Composition: Silk
- Dimensions: 50" long x 24" tall
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $ 55.00 USD
