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Himalayan Nepalese Shaman's Purba. Used in rituals to scare bad spirits, and heel people. cloth streamers. Aprox. 100-150 years old.

 

Mike's Collection

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A Nepalese Shaman's Hat.

 

Anderson Collection

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Rare Nepalese Shaman's hat made wood. Carved gods, and spirits used for protection. Used in rituals to heel people. 100-200 years old. measures 14 inches long. 8 inches wide, 7 inches tall.

 

The Stein Collection

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Nepalese iron Shaman's knife Rare around 100 years old with ritual cloth. 7.5 inches long.

 

Anderson Collection

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A rare Nepalese Shaman's basket. Holding holy and magical items to heal the sick. A mantra spell was used to protect the contents. 100-200 years old.

 

The Stein Collection

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The mask was collected in the far Northwestern town of Semikot in 1985. Approximately 100 years old.

 

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A Rare Himalayan Shaman's Basket from Nepal. Woven with net. Measures 17x12x15

 

Anderson Collection

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Rare 19th C. Nepalese Shaman Large Cat Bone Trumpet. Has skin a fur attached. Nepalese Shamans would use this trumpet in rituals to scare away bad spirits that make people sick. 100-200 years old.

 

The Stein Collection

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Used for healing rituals, the Shaman's phurba expels evil spirits. Size: Length: 24cm. Width: 3,4cm.

 

Anderson Collection

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100-200 year old Nepalese Shaman trumpet arm bone. Fitted with silver and stones. Skin covering. These were used to call good spirits that would heal people in rituals. 7 inches long

 

The Stein Collection

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Very old mask from near the Tibetan border in Navagong. Purchased in the village in 1979. The ethnic group is called Bhotia. Age: 1800s

 

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Old Tibetan Buddhist Tantric Bronze Incense Bowl. In the shape of a skull it could also have been used a kapala. 50-100 years old. 3 inches tall 2.5 wide.

 

The Stein Collection

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A rare authentic 19th century Tibetan Budhist tantric human skull kapala bowel, with silver stand and lid. Authentic or antique kapalas are generally more white to light yellow in color. This was due to the ritual method of preparing the object. Modern tourist kapalas most all come from India, and have dark to brown areas, due to the skull being buried for years. 100-200 Years old

 

The Stein Collection

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Nepalese mask approximately 100-200 years old. Measures 8 inches tall 7 inches wide.

 

The Stein Collection

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A silver Tibetan Buddhist prayer box. Cloth case. These were probably used for traveling. 40-80 Years old.

 

The Stein Collection

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A large an unique Nepalese Himalayan Shaman's basket. Large measuring 18 width 12 high 9 wide. This basket has a net as well. Aprox. 100 to 150 years old.

 

Anderson Collection

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Rare Nepalese Shaman's Hat. Made of porcupine quills, cloth, and snail shells. Approximately 100-150 years old

 

Mike's Collection

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