Kashgar Tribal Artifacts - Life for the Modern Nomad | Handmade Jewellery, ethnic handicrafts, antique furniture

Early in 2001 Mullah Muhammad Omar, the leader of Afghanistan's Taliban movement, ordered the destruction of all non-Islamic shrines and statues in the shattered land over which he presided.  And so the wanton destruction of the two standing Buddhas of Bamiyan was brought about, amongst the oldest and greatest relics of Buddhist antiquity.  Article by Dr. Andrew Forbes.  

This stunning statue of Ganesh is hand carved from a single block of Varanasi variegated sandstone and stands at almost 1 metre tall...

These beautiful organic balls are actually 100% natural - the glazed and dried fruit of the Monkey Apple tree, straight to you from distant Swaziland...

2011 marks our 20th year of business and to celebrate we are holding a huge in-store sale.  More of a clearance, we are drastically reducing all of our Chinese antique furniture as well as many of our Indian pieces.  But if you've ever wanted to buy one of our more unusual  items, now is the time.  Many of our collector pieces are discounted by 50%.  Read on for details...