Fine Old Paiwan Spoons the Indigenous Tribes Taiwan Formosa Island

Fine Old Paiwan Spoons the Indigenous Tribes Taiwan Formosa Island

This pair of beautiful old carved wood Spoons is from either the Paiwan Tribe or other related original indigenous people of  Taiwan, in earlier times Taiwan was known as Formosa Island.  Dating from the late 19th Century and very rare.

These finely carved spoons are in the form of male & female ancestor figures. The male figure is naked and wearing a peaked hat and the female figure is shown wearing a textile dress,

There are several indigenous tribes living the mountainous interior of Taiwan. Their societies are hierarchical, divided into high nobles, minor nobility, and commoners. In former times, only the high nobility was entitled to create or commission certain forms of human images, which portrayed important ancestors (tsmas). The ancestors, whose supernatural influence was controlled by the nobility, had the power to either help or harm the community, depending on whether their spirits received proper respect through ritual observances and offerings. The houses of Paiwan nobles were both the physical and artistic centres of ancestral power and imagery.

These spoons are on very fine custom stands that show the ancestor figure in their best manner.

Have a good look at the other Paiwan or Rukai Tribes’ artworks on my website.

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art & Asian Arts

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A Fine Old Vanuatu Ceremonial Head Malekula Island Vanuatu

A Fine Old Vanuatu Ceremonial Head Malekula Island Vanuatu

This beautiful used ceremonial Head was collected on Malekula Island in 1987. The guy in the photo Kaiar was the artist who made these amazing artworks. Made from a vegetable fibre paste that goes hard after mixing it and spider webs and decorated with boards tusks and ochre painting. This little artwork has been a bright spot in my home for a very long time.

In SW Malekula Island these Puppet Heads are known as “Temes Nevimbur” They are used during important ceremonies by members of a secret society, such as “Nevimbur”.  The Puppet Heads are seen from behind the community dancing ground fence (a sacred area).   Many of these ceremonies celebrate the attainment of higher status within the secret societies known as “grade taking ” or taking of a higher title.  Merit rather than birth determines the grade or rank of an individual within these societies. A man with strong determination can be elevated over a lifetime to the status on a living deity. Pigs are crucial to obtaining the higher status for the highest levels of the secret society, dozens of full circle tusked pigs are needed to be sacrificially killed on a single occasion to take the next level or grade within the society.

On a custom-made stand for easy display.

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Vanuatu Art

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Six Fine Old Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Repousse Heads Tibet 19th Century

Six Fine Old Tibetan Bronze Repousse Heads, beads off a large Buddhist Deities Necklace Tibet 19th Century

These six fine old Tibetan Repousse Heads were beads off a large Buddhist Deities Necklace, each head has an individual facial expression and varied coloured hair.  I had these framed on a black background where the colours really stood out. Each head can be individually taken out of the frame & or mounted on small stands where they can be arranged in a row on a shelf or table.

Repoussé is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Chasing or embossing is a similar technique in which the piece is hammered on the front side, sinking the metal. The two techniques are often used in conjunction.
Many metals can be used for chasing and repoussé work, including gold, silver, copper, and alloys such as steel, bronze, and pewter.
These techniques are very ancient and have been extensively used all over the world, as they require only the simplest tools and materials, and yet allow a great diversity of expression. They are also relatively economical since there is no loss or waste of metal, which mostly retains its original size and thickness.

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Buddhist Art

Published and Exhibited: “The Art of Compassion ”  2018 by David Templeman  Published page 55

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Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Teaching Cards 18th Century

Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Teaching Cards from the 18th Century

This set of six beautiful old Tibetan Tsakli paintings depicts Buddhist Bardo Deities.  These small artworks are very finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of each painting has Tibetan script describing the deity, they date from the 18th Century and are in very good condition. They are mounted in a double row, three on top and three on the bottom with the museum-quality archival cards in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

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Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Depicting Bardo Deities

Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Depicting Bardo Deities

This set of six beautiful old Tibetan Tsakli paintings depicts Buddhist Bardo Deities.  These small artworks are very finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of each painting has Tibetan script describing the deity, they date from the 18th Century and are in very good condition. They are mounted in a double row, three on top and three on the bottom with the museum-quality archival cards in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

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Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Depicting Bardo Deities

Six Superb Old Tibetan Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Depicting Bardo Deities from the 18th Century

This set of six beautiful old Tibetan Tsakli paintings depicts Buddhist Bardo Deities.  These small artworks are very finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of each painting has Tibetan script describing the deity, they date from the 18th Century and are in very good condition. They are mounted in a double row, three on top and three on the bottom with the museum-quality archival cards in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

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Three Fine Old Mongolian Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Teaching Cards

Three Fine Old Mongolian Buddhist Tsakli Paintings Teaching Cards

These three fine Old Mongolian Tsakli Paintings depict from left to right: A Blue Deity Riding a Horse, A Deity Riding a Yak, and A Deity riding a Mythical Animal. They are all finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of the middle Card is painted in Mongolian script. Dating from the 18th Century and in very good condition. They are mounted in a single row with the museum-quality archival card in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

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Four Fine Tibetan Tsakli Paintings Buddhist Teaching Cards of Bardo Deities

Four Fine Tibetan Tsakli Paintings Buddhist Teaching Cards of Bardo Deities from the 19th Century 

This set of four beautiful old Tibetan Tsakli paintings depicts Buddhist Bardo Deities. These small artworks are very finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of each painting has Tibetan script describing the deity, they date from the 19th Century and are in very good condition. They are mounted in a double row, three on top and three on the bottom with the museum-quality archival cards in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

 

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Three Fine Old Tibetan Tsakli Paintings Buddhist Teaching Cards 19th Century Tibet

Three Fine Old Tibetan Tsakli Paintings Buddhist Teaching Cards 19th Century Tibet

These three Tibetan Tsakli paintings depict offerings. From left to right: An Elephant Skin, A Tiger Skin, Ritual Objects. They are all finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick hand-made cotton paper. The back of each is painted with Tibetan script. Dating from the 18th Century and in very good condition. They are mounted in a single row with museum-quality archival card in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

According to the Tibetan Art Scholar David Templeman writing in my exhibition catalogue: The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art in The Todd Barlin Collection 2018,

” Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibeto-Mongol Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed. In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, small cards representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory. These small cards are called tsakli or tsakali. When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited: The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By David Templeman,

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Six Fine Old Tibetan Tsakli Paintings of Buddhist Bardo Deities 19th Century Tibet

Six Fine Old Tibetan Tsakli Paintings of Buddhist Bardo Deities from the 19th Century

This set of six beautiful old Tibetan Tsakli paintings depicts Buddhist Bardo Deities. These small artworks are very finely painted with polychrome pigments on thick handmade paper. The back of each painting has Tibetan script describing the deity, they date from the 19th Century and are in very good condition. They are mounted in a double row, three on top and three on the bottom with the museum-quality archival cards in dark blue, they are ready to put into a frame of your choice.

Buddhist teaching is not something learned from books, although they certainly play a part in reinforcing what one has already learned. The prime way of learning in Tibetan & Mongolian Buddhism is through one’s master’s words. A common sentiment in those lands is that, without a fully qualified master to transmit them, the Buddha’s teachings may well never have existed.

In learning the many complex rituals involving sometimes hundreds of deity forms, their names, iconography, secret syllables, and so on, a student must have a teacher who almost always transmits this information orally. As an aid to memory, especially where complex deities are to be learned, these small cards called Tsakli representing these myriad forms are shown by the master to the teacher, and the details, often found on the back of each card, are read aloud by the teacher with the intention that the student retains the details in their memory.

When a deity form has been fixed in the mind and one has embarked on the path of Buddhist tantra, at a certain stage one is expected to select a tutelary deity; that is, a deity that is core to one’s heart practice. This deity then becomes the focus of one being, and it is not unusual for both monks and laypeople to spend a great deal of money commissioning a large painting of such deities. These scroll paintings are known as thangkas ”

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Art & Asian Art

Exhibited:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from The Todd Barlin Collection. Sydney Australia 2018. Catalogue written By Dr David Templeman,

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