The Threshold Guardian: A Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Masterpiece of Baraka
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21969 Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Kilim Rug, 02'04 x 50'08. The Threshold Guardian: A Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Masterpiece of Baraka.
Wool
Pair of Hollow-Cast Bronze Egyptian Revival Sphinx Torchères, American C 1920s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Sphinxes appeared throughout this period as threshold guardians in theaters, hotels, civic buildings, banks, and apartment lobbies, and pairs configured as torch or lamp holders are ...
Bronze
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. Two sinuous dragons wind their way along th...
Silver, Copper
Tibetan Wooden Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. Lining the sides are the Eight Auspicious sy...
Wood
Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. wo sinuous dragons wind their way along th...
Silver, Copper
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. Lining the sides are the Eight Auspicious s...
Silver, Copper
The Imperial Flame: A Mid-Century Five-Claw Dragon Tibetan Masterpiece of Power
Located in Dallas, TX
The symmetry between the pair enhances their ceremonial presence, evoking the grandeur of palace thresholds or the flanking guardians of a sacred space.
Wool
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. The remaining eight motifs are each of the ...
Brass, Copper
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. The remaining eight motifs are each of the ...
Copper, Brass
1920's Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug Early 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The ivory field offers space for reflection, clarity, and breath, while maroon borders ground the composition like guardian thresholds. Teec Nos Pos–inspired designs are known for th...
Wool
Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. Lining the sides are the Eight Auspicious s...
Silver, Copper
Tibetan Traveler's Table with Face of Glory, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The front-facing fretwork panel is carved in low relief with the kirtimukha, or 'face of glory,' a powerful being believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. ...
Wood
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. The remaining eight motifs are each of the...
Brass, Copper
Pair Of Mythological Figures
Located in New York, NY
MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES Based on Northern European late 17th- early 18th Century pair of carved limestone threshold guardians portraying mythological over-sized felines being attacked...
9 x 13 Vibrant Orange Dragon & Phoenix Tibetan Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning piece reimagines traditional Himalayan iconography through a bold, contemporary lens. Hand-knotted from premium Tibetan wool, the rug features a repeating motif of Impe...
Wool
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...
Brass
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
Silver, Copper