A GROUP OF THREE SATSUMA PARCEL GILTAND POLYCHROME PAI... AND POLYCHROME PAINTED EARTHENWARES, IMPRESSED AND OVERGLAZE PAINTED MARKS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each gilt and painted in traditional palette,...
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MAORI POLYNESIAN HAND CARVED CEREMONIALAXEFeatured in this lot is this Maori Polynesian hand carved ceremonial axe. The axe features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and iron construction. The handle...
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NEW IRELAND MASK OR HEAD, HAVING ORIGINALPAINT AND HAI...New Ireland Mask or Head, having original paint and hair, depicting jumping fish on top as well as black snakes circling the face, small section missing from...
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TWO MINER “STEIGERHäCKCHEN” AXECANES-Ca 1900 -Saxon miner’s axe cane with an ax shaped steel handle decorated with fine engravings and a matching brass cover to the sharp edge, substantial, wide angular-oval...
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CHAVIN CUPISNIQUE POTTERY SACRIFICIALLEG VESSEL**Originally Listed At $1600**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Quebrada Cupisnique, ca. 1200 BCE. A fascinating mold-made terracotta stirrup vessel with...
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LARGE 19TH C. POLYNESIAN TONGAN WOODPADDLE CLUBOceania, Polynesia, probably Tonga, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An attractive, hand-carved wooden ceremonial club known as an 'akau tau, presenting...
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MAPUCHE STONE CEREMONIAL CLAVA SCEPTERPre-Columbian,Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A hand-carved ceremonial scepter known as a clava made of hefty tan-hued stone. The profile is similar to a highly...
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LARGE SICAN LAMBAYEQUE COPPER TUMI W/NYLAMPPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 1000 to 1350 CE. A rare ceremonial tumi formed from a lengthy sheet of hammered copper with a slightly...
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GREEK APULIAN KANTHAROS W/ LADIES OFFASHIONMagna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 320 BCE. An elegant kantharos (wine cup) boasting a pair of sweeping high handles with support struts, and thumb spurs....
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RARE / GORGEOUS OLMEC BLUE JADE CELTPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A rare, hand-carved ceremonial jade celt (hand axe) with a muted blue-green coloration and an elegant presentation....
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19TH C. MAORI WOOD HOE KOWHAIWHAI MOTIFS,ABSTRACT TIKI...**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori culture, likely Te Arawa people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb wooden paddle known...
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RARE 19TH C. CENTRAL ASIAN BRONZE CEREMONIALSUGAR AXE**Originally Listed At $1500**
Near East / Central Asia, Iraq & Afghanistan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An incredibly rare and beautiful tool known as a sugar...
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CHAVIN STONE JAGUAR MORTAR FOR CEREMONIALHALLUCINOGENS...**Originally Listed At $1800**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin / Cupisnique, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A fantastical stone metate or mortar stone, carved...
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19TH C. COOK ISLANDS WOOD ADZE HANDLE(RUATANGAEO)**Originally Listed At $1000**
Oceania, Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful openwork adze handle of...
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JUDAIC STERLING CEREMONIAL CHALICE:Double handled Judaic ceremonial cup having an overall scrolling & foliate raised design with Judaic writing at the observe. Openwork at handles. Raised on foliate feet. Underside...
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TAINO, LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY STONE BOWL.SINCE THEinside of the vessel is polished, it was likely used to hold cohoba. The bowl is semi-ovate with a 1.6" inclined rim that rubs around the bowl and is completely incised...
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TWO HARDSTONE CHINESE CEREMONIAL KNIVESTwohardstone Chinese ceremonial knives, Second-half 20th Century Each blade with carved dragon and animal motif to the sides and handle set on a matching stand, 2 pieces Larger:...
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THREE INDONESIAN CARVED WOOD HILTS FORCEREMONIAL DAGGERS (KRIS)Three Indonesian carved wood hilts for ceremonial daggers (kris), 19th to 20th century Each is the hilt or "hulu" of a ceremonial kris dagger or...
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INDIAN BRASS HANDLE CEREMONIAL SWORDWITH SHEATH AND FISHERMAN'S KNIFEIndian Brass Handle Ceremonial Sword with Sheath and Fisherman's Knife,...
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LARGE CONTINENTAL BRONZE CEREMONIALVESSELLarge Continental Bronze Ceremonial Vessel , two handles, allover applied decorative mounts , h. 19 in., w. 17 in., d. 13 in...
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TWO MASONIC CEREMONIAL SWORDS TOGETHERWITH A SHORT SWORD WITH A SHORT SWORD, the first Masonic ceremonial sword with bone grip handle, brass pommel and guard marked "GOUFF" with an engraved blade and brass scabbard;...
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SCANDINAVIAN CEREMONIAL KASA DRINKINGCUPScandinavian carved and painted ceremonial kasa drinking cup, dated 1797 , with horse head handles and scripted rim, the interior with tulips, 9" h., 14" dia.
Competitive...
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TIBETAN PHURBA CARVED WOODEN CEREMONIALRITUAL DAGGER 8 1/4"H X 1 1/4"WTibetan phurba carved wooden ceremonial ritual dagger, Anthropomorphic design of the handle Dimensions: 8 1/4"H x 1 1/4"W...
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SPINACH GREEN JADE CEREMONIAL AX BLADELENGTH 10”., Elongated teardrop form with linear banding at handle. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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CONTINENTAL BRASS HANDLE CEREMONIALSWORDContinental Brass Handle Ceremonial Sword,...
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CHINESE JADE ARCHAIC DOUBLE HANDLE CEREMONIALWINE CUP / BOWL WITH CARVED NEOLITHIC MASK ON EXTERIOR 3 1/4"H X 5"DIAChinese jade Archaic double handle ceremonial wine cup / bowl with carved Neolithic mask on exterior,...
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CHINESE ARCHAIC CEREMONIAL BRONZE YIPOURING VESSEL; MANNER OF WARRING STATES PERIOD. 5 3/4"H X 9"W X 5 1/2"DChinese archaic ceremonial bronze Yi pouring vessel; manner of Warring States period., ceremonial...
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THREE AFRICAN TRIBAL CEREMONIAL CARVEDWOOD PADDLES, STAFFS, SCEPTERS 24"L X 3"W (PADDLE)Three African tribal ceremonial carved wood paddles, staffs, scepters, Paddle with figural carved head and open work eyes...
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AFRICAN WEAPONRY; 3 CEREMONIAL AXESWITH DECORATIVE HANDLES AND IRON AND SILVER BLADES 16"L X 10"W (LARGEST BLADE)African Weaponry; 3 ceremonial axes with decorative handles and iron and silver blades, with...
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(4) JAPANESE SILVER & ENAMEL TEA CEREMONYUTENSILS(lot of 4) Japanese silver tea ceremony utensils, chashaku with maker's mark, all pieces with jungin (pure silver) hallmark, including: (1) cup, approx 3.75"h, (1)...
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DOGON CARVED WOODEN CEREMONIAL VESSELAfrican, Dogon people of Mali, wooden ceremonial trough / ark of the world / ancestors' dish carved with twelve human figures, probably gods and goddesses, upon the rectangular...
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CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL CEREMONIALSWORD Chinese ceremonial sword, the scabbard and handle decorated in cloisonne enamel with stylized lotus against a black ground, the scabbard featuring six inlaid white jade...
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CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL CEREMONIALSWORD Chinese ceremonial sword, the scabbard and handle decorated in cloisonne enamel with stylized lotus against a black ground, the scabbard featuring six inlaid white jade...
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RARE TAINO ANTHROPIC SHELL PURGING SPATULA.Vomitsticks are traditionally made of manatee ribs or wood. Figure appears to be sitting with hands on knees, looking forward. A typical pose for a shaman in a yopo trance. Nice...
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SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE PHURBA CEREMONIALDAGGER Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze ceremonial dagger / phurba inlaid with coral and turquoise, the handle with three faces of deities wearing crowns, together with a lucite stand....
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TIBETAN GILT BRONZE AND STEEL DRAGONKARTIKA Tibetan gilt bronze and steel dragon Kartika, a ceremonial knife used in Vajrayana Buddhist ceremonies, having a vajra form handle above a dragon head issuing a curved...
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