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Ɏ THREE CARVED BONE MALA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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? THREE CARVED BONE MALA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Tibet or Nepal. The longest mala comprising 109 beads carved from yak bone and inlaid in various materials including coral, turquoise, copper, and gilt, suspending two short leather straps with silvery beads, with both ends knotted together after passing through a larger nut bead followed by a wood bead. (3)

The second mala with 108 bone beads organized between a coral, a turquoise, and an agate bead, terminating in two ivory beads, and suspending two straps threaded with silver rings, a double vajra bead, and a vajra bell bead.

The third mala with twelve bone beads carved in form of skulls.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Labels: Galerie Hardt, inscribed ‘Kette v. Totenk?pfen, Knochen, Tibet 18 Jh.‘, the back ‘Reg: 91708, L?nge ca. 16 cm’, and priced at EUR 300 (the skull head mala). Galerie Hardt, inscribed ‘S754, Umfang: 50 cm’ (the bone mala). Galerie Hardt, inscribed ’S755, Umfang 80 cm’ (the yak bone mala).
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, traces of use, and natural imperfections, few minuscule losses, light scratches, each with a naturally grown patina.

Weight: 334 g
Dimensions: Length 80 cm, 50 cm, and 16 cm

Within the diverse array of materials used to craft Tibetan malas, yak bone stands out as a material deeply intertwined with the cultural and spiritual fabric of Tibetan Buddhism. The yak, a revered animal in the Tibetan plateau, is known for its resilience and adaptability to the challenging Himalayan environment. As such, yak bone is not merely a physical substance but a symbol of strength and endurance, echoing the qualities essential on the spiritual path.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 28 June 2016, lot 8005
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bone mala
Expert remark: Compare the similar form of the beads, material, and size (84 cm). Note the lot comprises only one mala.



This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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拍品估价:200 - 400 欧元 起拍价格:100 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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