{"title":"Nepal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-ritual-ingredient-box-bronze-or-copper-alloy","title":"Antique Nepalese ritual ingredient box, bronze or copper alloy","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tAntique Nepalese ritual ingredient box, bronze or copper alloy\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tVery attractive bronze or copper alloy box with hinged lid and bird handle. Remains of red coloured powder in interior compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tNepal. circa early 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tDimensions:\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t12cm high x 7cm wide x 6.5cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431566491847,"sku":"LAN1194","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/antiquenepaleseritualbox01.jpg?v=1616045636"},{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-ancestor-figure-west-nepal","title":"Antique Nepalese Ancestor Figure, West Nepal","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tAntique Nepalese Ancestor Figure, West Nepal\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tVery striking old Nepalese male ancestor figure from West Nepal in wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThese anthropomorphic sculptures are found in the Karnali Basin region. For some examples of very similar pieces, see Wood Sculpture in Nepal by Bertrand Goy and Max Itzikovitz, 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tWonderful, powerful artwork. This is an important votive figure, used for worship and protection against negative influences. The figure represents an ancestral figure of the local inhabitants. A very idiosyncratic style of Nepalese tribal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tExact age uncertain, but considerable age - estimate late 19th to early 20th Century, but could be even older.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tProfessionally mounted on museum quality black satin base.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions (incl base):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t59cm high x 17.3cm x 15cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431570522311,"sku":"LAN1198","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/anepalesemaleancestorfigure01.jpg?v=1616045656"},{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-female-ancestor-figure-west-nepal","title":"Antique Nepalese Female Ancestor Figure, West Nepal","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003eAntique Nepalese Female Ancestor Figure, West Nepal\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eVery striking old Nepalese female ancestor figure from West Nepal in wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThese anthropomorphic sculptures are found in the Karnali Basin region. 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The bump in the abdomen area may well be a potent symbol of fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eExact age uncertain, but considerable age - estimate early 20th Century, but could be older.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eProfessionally mounted on museum quality black satin base.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions (incl base):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e58cm high x 17cm x 13cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431678591175,"sku":"LAN1269","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/anepalesefemaleancestorfigure01.jpg?v=1616046277"},{"product_id":"miniature-wooden-tribal-mask-nepal-a","title":"Miniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMiniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, A.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tVery attractive old wooden mask from Nepal. See other listings for alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSize: 10cm high x 6cm wide x 6cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432238727367,"sku":"LAN1727","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/small_nepalese_wooden_mask_02.jpg?v=1616049884"},{"product_id":"miniature-wooden-tribal-mask-nepal-b","title":"Miniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMiniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, B.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tVery attractive old wooden mask from Nepal. See other listings for alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSize: 11.5cm high x 7cm wide x 3.5cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432238923975,"sku":"LAN1728","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/small_nepalese_wooden_mask_03.jpg?v=1616049888"},{"product_id":"miniature-wooden-tribal-mask-nepal-c","title":"Miniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, C","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiniature Wooden Tribal Mask, Nepal, C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery attractive old wooden mask from Nepal. See other listings for alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 11cm high x 9cm wide x 4cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432239120583,"sku":"LAN1729","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/small_nepalese_wooden_mask_04.jpg?v=1616049893"},{"product_id":"nepalese-bone-dice","title":"Nepalese Bone Dice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tNepalese Bone Dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA really interesting and unusual item from Nepal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA dice made from ox bone, in oblong shape. The 4 long sides carry circular marks representing the numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6. They are used in a Nepalese game called Chausar or Chaupur (known as Pachisi in India). 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Just large enough to hold a standard tealight candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSize: 8.7cm long x 4.4cm wide x 2.7cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432239710407,"sku":"LAN1731","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/bronze_offering_bowl_nepal_01.jpg?v=1616049909"},{"product_id":"people-of-nepal-by-dor-bahadur-bista-1st-limited-edition-1967","title":"People of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista, 1st limited edition, 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPeople of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista, 1st limited edition, 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tLimited to 2,000 Copies. Published Department of Publicity, HMG, 1967. Printed at Sree Saraswaty Press Ltd, Calcutta.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tHardback with dustjacket. Jacket is worn and chipped at edges and covered with clear plastic protective wrap (removable). Book is good condition overall. Blue cloth covers a little discoloured and age-worn but binding is completely sound. Pages have minor age discolration to extremities, but otherwise very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tIllustrated throughout with black and white and colour images. 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No rips or tears. Very difficult to find in this excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWith original wooden hanging bars and ties. Canvas backed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPublished 1958 by George Philip \u0026amp; Son Ltd and Printed in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAlso noted are distributors - Denoyer-Geppert Company, Chiacgo, USA and Moyer School Supplies Ltd, Toronto, for Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMap produced by the London Geographic Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA really striking map of its time - still showing Thailand as 'Siam' despite it being called Thailand since 1949. 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Singapore Auction Catalogue, 16 August 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t4pp over + 192pp. Full colour illustrated throughout. Complete with separate revised estimate list.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCovers many countries including lots relating to Singapore, Burma, Laos, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaya, Hong Kong, Macau, Borneo, Straits Settlements, Western Samoa, Sarawak and Japanese occupied territories, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tNear fine, unread catalogue. minor age discoloration along outer esges of front cover. 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Darjeeling is now in West Bengal, and is famous for the panoramic view of the mountain landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth prints carry the name \u003cem\u003eJ Burlington Smith\u003c\/em\u003e in white, bottom left and the word \u003cem\u003eDarjeeling\u003c\/em\u003e on the lower right. There are also the numbers 2005 and 2100 printed - the height in metres from which the photographs were taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not the original photographs (which would have been smaller), but are printed reproductions on an attractive textured paper, produced at some point during the 20th Century. Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ Burlington Smith is a well known photographer working in this area in the early 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print is surrounded by a lined mount board and framed under glass (apologies for the reflections showing in the photographs due to the glass!). Wooden and gilt frame. With hanging cord on brass loops fitted on the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for the set of 2 prints. A most attractive set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible Photograph Area: 22cm high x 58cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed size: Approximately 41cm high x 77cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eWeight approximately 5.5kg unpacked (the pair).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42770506088672,"sku":"LAN6854","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/DarjeelingPhotographsJBurlingtonSmithIMG_4675.jpg?v=1651503423"},{"product_id":"nepal-the-mountain-is-young-han-suyin-韓素音-1958","title":"Nepal; The Mountain is Young, Han Suyin (韓素音), 1958","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Mountain is Young, by Han Suyin (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e韓素音)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHan Suyin was the pen name of Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chou (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e周光瑚), c. 1917-2012. She was a physician and author and was born in China to Belgian\/Chinese parents. This was her fourth novel, a love story set in Nepal. It was based on her own experiences when she was invited to the coronation of the King of Nepal in 1956, and she endeavours to provide an accurate picture of life in Nepal at that time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape's 'The Book Club', London, 1958. First edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA good blue cloth hardback with printed titles to spine.  Some rubbing and wear. With a good original dustjacket, with some taped repairs and nibbled edges. With age toning, and sunning to spine. Housed in removable protective plastic. Also with a newspaper cutting from 2011 featuring the marriage of the King of Bhutan, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchcuk, and his bride, Jetsun Pema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is bright and clean with some offset toning to first and last few pages. Some spotting to top edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText in English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e440pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 436g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approximately 190mm high x 130mm wide x 40mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45036398936288,"sku":"LAN8914","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Nepal_TheMountainisYoung_HanSuyin_1958IMG_0869.jpg?v=1711453424"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/collections\/antique_nepalese_ritual_box_01_lanna_category.jpg?v=1618484283","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/collections\/nepal\/textiles+miscellaneous+middle-east-and-africa.oembed","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}