“Tassel from the carriage that Napoleon used at the battle of Waterloo 1815”. The Battle of Waterloo, is always included on lists of battles that changed the course of history. Napoleon was considered one of the greatest generals ever, yet he is often...
The Gao is used within this tradition as an amulet – a ritualistic object believed to provide protection from evil. This Gao is made of brass, with the addition of a silver buddha placed in the window. Within this is a scroll of a hand written prayer. The scroll...
A fan of the band Chicago might be digging this… not sure if this is one-of-a-kind, or if it is one of a dozen… haven’t been able to find anything on one of these.
A Kapala (“Sanskrit language” for “skull”) or skullcup is a cup made from a human skull used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Beautifully brightly painted on the inside, with a dark aged patina...
We tell it as it’s been told to us… a macabre collection to be sure… these 10 human teeth were reportedly discovered at the farm of the infamous Ed Gein in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Gein is the factual basis for some of Hollywood’s biggest horror...