(7) South Asian Patinated Metal Ritual & Religious Items

Lot description

(lot of 7) South Asian patinated metal items, including: (4) offering bowls, likely Burmese of varying sizes, with repousse beast masks and tribal figures on stippled ground, geometric and beaded trim; (1) silver-toned metal Hindu ceremonial fan (surruti), India, shaped blade with foliated scrolls, spine with Tamil inscription; (1) Tibetan gilt bronze ritual sword hilt, beast mask almond-shaped pommel, the guard in the form of a kirttimukha mask; (1) gilt metal dharma wheel, likely Tibetan, pear-shaped with pierced repousse scrolls, centering buddha in the Dharmachakra mudra, encircled by inset tourmaline, turquoise, and colored stones; largest (bowl): approx 3.75"h, 12.75"diam; 5.1lbs total Provenance: from a California collection