Two rare dancer's dresses from Lamaist Ceremonies
lot 183 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
from the same set, in black, indigo and white cotton, 139cm across shoulders, 126cm high; another similar
Estimated at £600 - £1,000 More details 1
Three traditional striped aprons, Mustang/ Dolpo Region, Northern Nepal, early-mid 20th century
lot 184 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
each tightly woven yak wool apron striped in neutral, madder root and indigo, 93 x 93cm, 85 x 88cm, 94 x 90cm
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1
A rare red wool Lama's meditation cape, Tibet, 19th century
lot 185 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
constructed of narrow stripes of looped and knotted red wool, later relined, patched and backed with cotton canvas, 133cm
Sold for £90 More details 11
A group of four hats in Tibetan tradition, 18th century
lot 186 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
comprising a High Lama ceremonial hat, in red silk and cotton enriched with silver-wrapped thread, 43.5cm wide; together with a High Lama’s silk ... read more
Sold for £180 More details 20
lot 187 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
woven in Nepalese cotton, painted on the front and back with Mahakala, double dorjes and other protective auspicious symbols delineated in black ... read more
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000 More details 1
A rare man’s yak wool Gho, Bhutan, early 20th century
lot 188 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
woven in narrow strip panels on a treadle loom, multi-coloured stripes in organic dyes, 176 x 136cm
Sold for £300 More details 1
A lady's long sleeveless overcoat, on black ground, Dolpo Region, Nepal, 19th century
lot 189 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
with woven tigma, 121cm
Sold for £100 More details 1
A lady's long sleeveless overcoat, Dolpo Region, Northern Nepal, early 20th century
lot 190 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
the long yak wool garment of red madder applied with long narrow multicoloured strips with stripes and stamp printed tigma, 120cm long
Sold for £160 More details 1
Three traditional striped aprons, Mustang/ Dolpo region, Northern Nepal, early-mid 20th century
lot 191 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
each tightly woven yak wool apron worked in multi-coloured stripes, 65 x 66cm, 83 x 90cm and 93 x 98cm
Sold for £170 More details 1
A group of three Pechu and one Tsampa bag, Bhutan
lot 192 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)
comprising a rare 18th century wool pechu with auspicious geometric symbols in organic pigments, with leather straps, 52 x 53cm, a 19th century ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 1