NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL LEATHER BREASTPLATEARMORReproduction ceremonial decorative and medicinal armor.
Formed by three hardened tanned rectangular leather pieces, decorated with carved horn, bells, horsehair fringe...
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2 ANTIQUE BALINESE TEXTILES2 antiqueBalinese textiles: nobleman's ceremonial hip cloth, "saput songket", silk, gold thread, silver thread, cotton, supplementary weft weave, braid weave, Singaraja, Bali; and...
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CEREMONIAL IKAT BREAST WRAP WITH SONGKET,SINGARAJA, BA...Ceremonial cloth used as a breast wrap, "kemben"; silk with metallic thread songket and weft ikat, early 20th century, Singaraja, Bali. Size: 107'' x 25''...
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TRIBAL YORUBA BEADED CHEST PANEL, AFRICANAfricanceremonial beaded chest panel, probably Nigerian. Square form with cloth neck strap, comprised of cloth, four triangular beadwork panels including a blue turtle and red, white,...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY FIGURAL INCENSARIOLID TL'DPre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A lovely incensario lid used to funnel the smoke from burning copal incense upwards and out of the...
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MONUMENTAL MANTENO BLACKWARE SITTINGCACIQUE INCENSARIO...Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno, ca. 850 to 1600 CE. An exemplary and sizeable incensario, skillfully modeled in the form of a male figure - likely a...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE MARBLE RELIEF - PEACOCKS& FOUNTAIN**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Near East, late Roman / Byzantine Period, ca. 6th century...
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GROUP OF 6 COLIMA REDWARE FIGURESPre-Columbian,West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Coahuayana Valley type, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A wonderful ensemble of 6 pottery figures: 2 archaic "gingerbread"...
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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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19TH C. INDONESIAN BONE & WOOD KRISHANDLES (3)Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of 3 handles from ceremonial kris (keris) swords; 2 made of wood, and one made...
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ZAPOTEC POTTERY INCENSARIO OF CAMAZOTZ- THE BAT GODPre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec culture, Monte Alban, Phase III, ca. 500 to 700 CE. An intriguing, hand-built pottery incensario vessel in the form of...
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SICAN-LAMBAYEQUE WOOD THRONE FOR ANEMPERORPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican-Lambayeque, ca. 750 to 1375 CE. A hand-carved wooden throne from the Sican-Lambayeque Empire which was known for creating the...
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CHAVIN POTTERY INCISED JAGUAR VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Santana-Santa River, ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A delightful ceramic vessel in the form of a stylized jaguar presenting a portly...
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IMPRESSIVE NAYARIT CHINESCO POTTERYSEATED NUDE MALEPre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Nayarit, Chinesco, Type C, Protoclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. An impressive pottery figure of a male shown seated with...
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RARE & STUNNING OLMEC JADEITE CEREMONIALPECTORALPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 to 550 BCE. This astounding and rare jadeite pectoral or funerary mask has been skillfully pecked into...
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CHANCAY POLYCHROME FIGURAL JAR - SHAMANFORMPre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. An intriguing figural vessel of a sizable form with red, black, and cream pigment, all displayed...
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VERACRUZ BASALT PALMA WARRIOR / LORD(FOR BALLGAME)Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 550 to 950 CE. Hand-carved from volcanic rock palma in the form of a warrior or lord with a swirling motif surrounding....
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NAYARIT POLYCHROME SEATED FIGURES MALE+ FEMALEPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Ixtlan del Rio type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fabulous pair of pottery figures, a male musician and a female - perhaps a shaman...
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LARGE NAYARIT POTTERY NUDE FEMALE FIGUREW/ OLLAPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A remarkable pottery figure of a seated female shown bare-chested with legs crossed...
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MAYA TRIPOD BOWL W/ DIGNITARY, GLYPHS,KILL HOLE**Originally Listed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Highlands (Chiapas, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador), Maya Late Classic Period, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A fabulous...
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VERACRUZ BASALT PALMA WARRIOR / LORD(FOR BALLGAME)**Originally Listed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 550 to 950 CE. Hand-carved from volcanic rock palma in the form of a warrior or lord with...
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NAGA HEAD HUNTER MONKEY SKULL, TUSK,& SHELL NECKLACECentral Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Konyak Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. A decorated monkey skull with boar tusks, teeth, and shells attached...
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GROUPING OF 3 TRIBAL NECKLACES AND LEATHERBOXLot includes 3 ornamental sipattals made of shell, beads, fiber, metal -ceremonial decorative chest pieces of Isneg people of Philippines, some missing beads and shells,...
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BILUM BAG, SMALL WITH SHELL ORNAMENTATIONBilumstring bag, small, with finely woven with red and grey stripes, and tiny shells ornamentation.
In his Manuscript (lot 108), perhaps this is the bag Ledoux referred to (and...
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BILUM BAG, SMALL, BOLD STRIPES, SHELLORNAMENTBilum string bag, small, with finely woven with bold red and grey stripes, and tiny shells ornamentation In his Manuscript (lot 108), perhaps this is the bag Ledoux...
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EARLY CHINOISERIE BLANKET CHEST: Blanketchest, having a painted Chinese figural tea ceremony scene with encompassing floral & scrolling foliate design. Approx. 24'' h x 34.5'' l x 21.5'' w.
CONDITION: Wear consistent...
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JAPANESE SILK CRANE EMBROIDERED CEREMONIALKIMONO Japan,20th CenturyVibrant red silk brocade kimono beautifully, and skillfully embroidered with metallic thread trees and white silk cranes. Chest 25" x 52" Wingspan...
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BILUM BAG, SMALL, BOLD STRIPES, SHELLORNAMENTBilum string bag, small, with finely woven with bold red and grey stripes, and tiny shells ornamentation
In his Manuscript (lot 108), perhaps this is the bag Ledoux...
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GROUPING OF 3 TRIBAL NECKLACES AND LEATHERBOXLot includes 3 ornamental sipattals made of shell, beads, fiber, metal -ceremonial decorative chest pieces of Isneg people of Philippines, some missing beads and shells,...
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Assiniboine Beaded Hide Shirt
late 19thcentury
thread and sinew-sewn, softly-tanned hide; beaded strips along arms, chest, and bib use colors of light blue, red white-heart, cobalt, greasy yellow, pumpkin white,...
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VINTAGE JAPANESE CEREMONIAL CRANE KIMONOVintage Japanese ceremonial kimono, having embroidered metallic gold, white, and silver cranes (which symbolize a long, happy marriage), on an iridescent orange ground with...
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SHAPAN FROM KAZAKHSTAN BLACK VELVETAND GOLD EMBROIDERED APPLIQUE CEREMONIAL ROBE, HAT AND RECTANGULAR TEXTILE. 57" CHEST, 54 1/2"L (ROBE)Shapan from Kazakhstan black velvet and gold embroidered applique ceremonial...
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10PC CHINESE CLOISONNE METAL WARE GROUPChinaQing DynastyIncludes two stoneware beads, a ceremonial chest piece a cloisonne belt buckle decorated with flowers, a cloisonne belt buckle decorated with a blue dragon,...
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Civil War Stereo Views "PhotographicHistory - War for the Union", series published by E & H.T. Anthony & Co., New York, 1865, after Brady, 32 stereo views on yellow mounts, images include Union officers, living...
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Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese 1835-1900)three woodblock prints including: "Portrait of an Actor in Ceremonial Robes Wearing a Headdress" sheet 14 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in.; "Portrait of an Actor Carrying a Sword" sheet...
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