N. 92059739
Tibetano o nepalese Zaffiro blu grezzo Talismano rituale a forma di lingam - 74 mm
N. 92059739
Tibetano o nepalese Zaffiro blu grezzo Talismano rituale a forma di lingam - 74 mm
A beautiful and rare rough blue sapphire lingam shaped ritual talisman from the ancient Himalayan, Tibetan-Nepalese culture.
Second Millennium AD .
In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler and than repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding . Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased mid 90's in Kathmandu by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
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