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Large (57cm) Tibetan Carved / Polychrome Statue, C1890
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Large (57cm) Tibetan Carved / Polychrome Statue, C1890

19th century
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Unusual large 19th century Tibetan hand carved wood and polychrome statue,c1890. Depicting a snake charmer the carving is good with nice detail to the face, hands, snake etc and the colours are still vibrant. Given the weight (3.5kg) I assume it is carved in hardwood and looks to be from a single block of wood. Overall condition is good in line with age and use with only minor age related wear and small losses to the paint. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 57cm tall x 18cm wide x 20cm deep, weight 3.5kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Tibetan Carved Polychrome Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA908345
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Unusual large 19th century Tibetan hand carved wood and polychrome statue,c1890.
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Depicting a snake charmer the carving is good with nice detail to the face, hands, snake etc and the colours are still vibrant.
Curious Antiques

Given the weight (3.5kg) I assume it is carved in hardwood and looks to be from a single block of wood. Overall condition is good in line with age and use with only minor age related wear and small losses to the paint. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 57cm tall x 18cm wide x 20cm deep, weight 3.5kg.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Tibetan Carved Polychrome Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA908345
Curious Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif.

Large (57cm) Tibetan Carved / Polychrome Statue, C1890

Archive II A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif. View VIII
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Telephone 07795 237 189
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Timeline Antiques Centre
Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jun 2015
Items For Sale 140
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Curious Antiques
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A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif.
Large (57cm) Tibetan Carved / Polychrome Statue, c1890
Ref: SA908345
A late nineteenth-century carved wooden Tibetan figure painted in red, green, and white polychrome, depicting a standing male figure holding a rod above a serpent motif.
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Tibetan polychrome wood carving developed as an integral craft within Himalayan artistic traditions, where carved timber figures and architectural elements were painted with coloured pigments to depict deities, guardians, and folkloric characters.

Artisans typically carved figures from native hardwoods before applying gesso primers and natural mineral or organic pigments to achieve bright, long-lasting polychrome finishes.

Authentic period sculptures exhibit hand-carving tool marks, natural wood shrinkage or cracking along the grain, and age-consistent pigment wear on exposed high points rather than uniform artificial distress.

Display the sculpture as a focal accent on a sideboard, bookshelf, or console table alongside minimalist modern elements to draw attention to its sculptural silhouette and historic pigments.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or waxes that could lift flaking paint, and place the item away from direct sunlight or extreme humidity changes.
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