EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CEREMONIAL MASKEarly20th Century African Yoruba (Benin) Carved Wood and Pigmented Ceremonial Mask with Natural Animal Hair Embellishment Presented on a Wall Hanging Backing. Mask measures 12"...
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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Quailand Chicks, 1867
signed and dated "AF Tait N A 1867" lower right
oil on board, 10 by 14 in.
signed and dated on back
Kennedy & Co., New York and Winsor & Newton labels on...
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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Onthe Qui Vive!, 1871
signed and dated "A.F. Tait N.Y. 1871" lower right
oil on panel, 12 by 16 in.
numbered, titled, signed, and inscribed on back
"On the Qui Vive" is old...
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Indonesian. South Sumatran palepai (ceremonialhanging). late 19th century, cotton and silk on cotton ground, supplementary weft technique. 24 h × 91 w in. result: $1,560. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Provenance: Mary Lanier,...
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EMBROIDERED CEREMONIAL HANGING, MIAOPEOPLE, CHINAEmbroidered ceremonial hanging with lions, couched and embroidered cotton, Miao people, Guizhou, China. Size: 70'' x 17'' (178 x 43 cm).
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OLD YAO CEREMONIAL TAOIST RELIGIOUSPAINTINGPainting used as a hanging for Taoist religious ceremonies, Yao people, Vietnam. Early 20th c. Size: 29'' x 37'' (74 x 94 cm).
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RARE CEREMONIAL HANGING, GAYO PEOPLE,SUMATRARare textile ceremonial hanging, used to hang from roof on ritual occasions, metallic and silk thread, cotton, early 20th century, Gayo people, Aceh, Sumatra. Size:...
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2 LAMPUNG, SUMATRA TEXTILES2 Lampung,Sumatra Textiles, including a rare and early 18th/19th c. tampan, "shipcloth", cotton with supplementary weft weaving; and a "tirai", ceremonial hanging with ship motif, early...
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FINE ANTIQUE PALEPAI CEREMONIAL SHIPCLOTHFinepalepai ceremonial shipcloth hanging supplementary weft on handspun cotton, natural dyes, over 100 years old, some minor repairs, Kayu Agung, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia....
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OLD EMBROIDERED CEREMONIAL HANGING/TIRAI,SUMATRAEmbroidered hanging, "tirai", for Chinese temple, beads, metallic wrapped thread, braiding, bangles on silk, Sumatra. Size: 21'' x 77'' (53 x 196 cm).
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LARGE CEREMONIAL HANGING "TIRAI", SUMATRALargeold tirai ceremonial hanging depicting "Bouraq"/mythical creatures, embroidery, applique and metallic thread on felt, Malay People, Sumatra, early 20th c. Cloth hangings such...
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INDONESIAN CEREMONIAL HANGING, TIRAITirai,or ceremonial hanging, metallic wrapped thread, mica, bangles and braiding on cotton velvet, Sumatra. Size: 22'' x 49'' (56 x 124 cm).
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ANTIQUE CHINESE CEREMONIAL WEDDING HANGING/TIRAIChineseceremonial wedding hanging, "tirai", couched metallic and silk thread, beads, bangles, late 19th early 20th century, Sumatra. Size: 20'' x 82'' (51 x 208 cm).
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ANTIQUE SUMATRAN TIRAI WITH COUCHEDMETAL THREADSumatran tirai (ceremonial hanging) with embroidery and couched metal thread. Cloth hangings such as this example were used on festive occasions such as weddings...
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3 LAMPUNG APPLIQUE TEXTILES3 LampungApplique Textiles: Sirih cover, "tutuik", and 2 ceremonial hangings ("tirai"), one with animals, Sumatra, Indonesia, mid 20th c. Ranging in size from: 18'' x 18'' (46 x 46...
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5 OLD CEREMONIAL HANGINGS "TIRAI", SUMATRA5Old Sumatran Ceremonial "Tirai" Wall Hangings, hand embroidered, wrapped metal thread, some applique, some bangles, one with umbrellas. From different regions in Sumatra (Bengkulu,...
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3 CEREMONIAL HANGINGS ("TIRAI"), SUMATRA3ceremonial hangings ("tirai"); cotton applique, bangles, metallic thread, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, early to mid 20th c. Ranging in size from: 16'' x 74'' (41 x 188 cm)...
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LARGE BALINESE CEREMONIAL TEMPLE TEXTILE,IDER-IDERCeremonial temple hanging ("ider ider"), perimeter hanging depicting an incident from the Ramayana, silk embroidered cotton, Negara, Bali. Size: 172'' x 10'' (437...
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RARE OLD KALIMANTAN FIBER IKAT TEXTILERareOld Kalimantan Palm Fiber Ikat Textile, Ceremonial hanging, Kalimantan, Indonesia. Size: 24'' x 49'' (61 x 124 cm). Provenance: Apsara Arts of Asia. Please Note: There Are...
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3 SUMATRAN CEREMONIAL "TIRAI" HANGINGS3Sumatran Ceremonial "Tirai" Hangings, early/mid 20th c.: one depicting phoenixes with gold-wrapped thread and mirrors couched on cotton ground, South Sumatra; one with cotton...
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3 BALINESE CEREMONIAL TEMPLE TEXTILES3Balinese ceremonial temple textiles: a rectangular hanging ("tabing") depicting Vishnu astride Garuda, embroidered cotton, Negara; a temple perimeter hanging ("ider ider")...
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RARE BLACKFEET QUILLED & BEADED BUFFALOHEADDRESSThis is an incredible, large buffalo horn headdress with polychrome painted buffalo trailer along with beadwork and quillwork from the Blackfeet Indians of Montana....
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AL COLE (1944-2009) HAMATSA CROOKEDBEAR MASKThis is an outstanding and large Crooked Bear Mask signed and carved by Al Cole (1944-2009) of the Nuxalk (Bella Coola) Kwakwaka'wakw from the 20th Century. The Crooked...
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STRIKING VERACRUZ POTTERY TORSO OF OLDMAN, TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz culture, ca. 900 to 1000 CE. An incredible sculptural representation of an old man, with amazing details of the...
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VERACRUZ HUASTEC POTTERY STANDING FEMALESHAMANPre-Columbian, central Mexico, northern Veracruz, Huastec culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A fantastic standing ceramic figure of a woman boasting applied decorative ornaments...
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ZANDE CENTRAL AFRICA TRIBAL CEREMONIALSHIELDTribal ceremonial shield, likely Zande people, Central Africa, wood structure, with woven rattan overlay, single vertical stripe in white pigment, black and red horizontal...
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LARGE CHINESE BRONZE CEREMONIAL HANGINGBELL EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 26.5”. BELL, Early 20th Century, Raised banded design and archaic elements. Handle in the form of four conjoined animal heads. Dimensions:...
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ASIAN: CARVED IN RELIEF WOOD PLAQUEOF CEREMONIAL FIGURES, ASIAN OR MIDDLE EASTERN, 20TH C., PIERCED AT CENTER, CENTRAL FIGURE IS BE...ASIAN: Carved in relief wood plaque of ceremonial figures, Asian or Middle...
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BOKHARA SILK AND COTTON UPHOLSTEREDCEREMONIAL WALL HANGING, 8 FT 10 IN X 1 FT 6 INBokhara Silk and Cotton Upholstered Ceremonial Wall Hanging,, Dimensions: 8 ft 10 in x 1 ft 6 in...
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BOKHARA SILK AND COTTON EMBROIDEREDCEREMONIAL WALL HANGING, 13 FT 6 IN X 1 FT 7 INBokhara Silk and Cotton Embroidered Ceremonial Wall Hanging,, Dimensions: 13 ft 6 in x 1 ft 7 in...
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MASTER WEAVER CLARA SHERMAN (1914-2010)BOOK PIECE NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS, C. 1950, RUG WEAVING. 54" X 82"Master Weaver Clara Sherman (1914-2010) Book Piece Navajo Two Grey Hills, c. 1950, rug weaving., Includes...
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A PERSIAN CAUCASIAN CEREMONIAL TENTHANGING hand-woven with gold metallic thread featured at weddings remarkable with central medallion surrounded by hearts. 52'' BY 52''. Late 19th-early 20th century....
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(3) CHINESE BRONZE WINE VESSELS - ThreeSimilar Jue or Ceremonial Wine Vessels having small bronze tripod bases of slender triangular legs low-hanging belly flaring to pouring flutes flanked by two posts waisted...
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New Guinea wooden hook 20th C. carvedand pierced figure with crescent moon shaped base traditionally used to hang meat and ceremonial decorations in men's hut inlaid shell eyes painted red and black checking...
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Replica bronze Liberty Bell whitechapel foundry, london, 1975 On hanging frame and trailer. PROVENANCE: In 1975, Chairman of the Liberty Bell Foundation, Edward J. Piszek commissioned this full-size...
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A Thai silver ceremonial collar hangingbelieved to be circa 1900 approx. 70cm long approx. 10 ounces. Provenance purchased in 1978 from the Lisu tribe on the Thai/Burma border....
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