NOBLE MAN STROKING HIS BEARD

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This is a traditional image of a Vietnamese noble man stroking his beard. He was painted with traditional Vietnamese pigment.

A SUBTLE BEAUTY $300

This is an old statue from late 19th century. I collected it from a farmer in a small village in Norther Vietnam a few years ago. I don't know much about this status but no doubt it was hand carved from a local artisan. I admire the subtle beauty of this statue. Yes, it might not be so colorful and the texture of the lacquer not so smooth with its small break in the back of the base, but this statue has such a delicate beauty and magical aura. 

It's dimensions are 19.5"H x 8.8"W x 7D.

BUDDHA STANDING ON A LOTUS FLOWER $250

This Vietnamese Folk Art was handcrafted from Mit wood and painted with traditional Vietnamese lacquer paint by a local artisan in Northern Vietnam. The buddha is covered in silver leaf but through the traditional lacquer technique, it becomes a gold color.

Take this buddha home!

It's dimensions are 14.5"H x 5"base

A SMALL CAMBODIAN SILVER BIRD $295

This hand pounded cutie bird was beautifully handcrafted by Cambodian silversmiths. It is a another example of the traditional Cambodian silver divided animal. And you will see a few more examples of this style (an elephant, deer, and parrot) in my next post. I promise it will be very interesting!

One of the more functional types of decorative boxes are snuff boxes, now largely a relic of the once popular practice of taking "snuff". These were once an important assessory for anyone needing to containerize betel nut, opium, balms, traditional medicines, and small jewels.

This cutie bird will be a special gift from Cambodian or an ideal for collectors of unique handicrafts.
It's dimensions are 4" Long (tail to beak) x 2" H x 2" W.

CAMBODIAN SILVER ROOSTER $325

This rooster is divided lengthwise into two, with the head, back and tail comprising the upper section and the feet and stomach the lower half. It is hand-decorated in the traditional style of the Cambodian silversmiths. This would make a very unique gift for a lover of the Rooster.

Occupying the 10th position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rooster symbolizes such character traits as confidence, pompousness and motivation. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are loyal, trustworthy individuals who are blunt when it comes to offering their opinions. Their bluntness stems not from being mean but from being honest; a trait which Roosters expect from others.
Years of Rooster: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993 and 2005.

This piece is from the early 20th century and because I want to keep it in its original condition I have not polished or cleaned the silver.  It can be easily done and I'm happy to help you with it.
It's dimensions are 4 1/4" H x 4" L (tail to beak) x 2 1/4" W.

BEAUTIFUL CIGARET BOX FROM CAMBODIA WITH ANGKOR TEMPLE SCENE $300

Alright, I know many of us are trying to quit smoking! However, this cigarette box is simply STUNNING! Beautiful! It is carved on all sides, as you can see in the pictures, with such careful detail. The front has an Angkor Temple scene, while the other sides have a decorative motif which is from the temple itself.

This is another example of the Cambodian silversmith expert craftsmanship. As we know, silver objects from Cambodia are among the most beautiful and interesting art objects in Southeast Asia.

It's dimensions are 3.5" H x 2.5" W x 1 1/4" D.

VIETNAMESE HAPPY LADIES

I collected these Vietnamese folk art masks of The Happy Ladies from two different collectors in Hanoi, North Vietnam. So now you can have them both as a set, for an interesting, very lovely art decoration for your wall, or you can just get one cute lady!

They are ready to hang with hooks on the back.

The first Lady is $150 with 8"L x 4.5"W.

The second Lady is $150 as well with 7"L x 4"W.

Special price of $250/for both Ladies.