- HAITIAN FOLK ART HAND TIED CEREMONIAL
VOODOO FLAG, FIGHTING COCKS Mid-20th century, signed Le Balisar (?) at lower right, in the style of Jean Baptiste Jean Joseph (b. 1967), woven and printed multicolored cotton...
[more like this] - CHINESE CARVED JADE URNDESCRIPTION:
Chinese Carved Jade Urn. This jade bronzeform style of ceremonial lidded vessel has a flattened shape with large tao tie mask on each face and elaborate loose ring dragon...
[more like this] - 2 ANTIQUE JAVA TEXTILES2 Antique Java
Textiles. Ceremonial blanket, "kain simbut", rice-paste batik, gebang fibre with cotton selvaging, Southwest Java; and shoulder cloth, "lawon", tie-dyed Chinese silk, Java....
[more like this] - JAPANESE SCROLL & 5 CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED
TEXTILES1st item: Japanese scroll, ink on laid paper, depicting an allegorical scene of a young person entwined in a cord with a haggard looking, sword-carrying older man,...
[more like this] - RARE BLACKFEET QUILLED & BEADED BUFFALO
HEADDRESSThis is an incredible, large buffalo horn headdress with polychrome painted buffalo trailer along with beadwork and quillwork from the Blackfeet Indians of Montana....
[more like this] - AL COLE (1944-2009) HAMATSA CROOKED
BEAR 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...
[more like this] - TWO WEST AFRICAN CARVED CEREMONIAL MASKSCameroonian,
Western Grassfields area, Oku style, possibly late 19th/early 20th century, one example with wide face, open mouth flanked by two tusks, downward curving central forehead...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - 20TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX PORCUPINE
FUR HAIR ROACHNative American, Midwest to Eastern United States, Eastern Plains Tribes, Sioux, ca. late to mid-20th century CE. A fine hair roach, an iconic adornment of Native...
[more like this] - PUBLISHED CHAVIN STIRRUP VESSEL EAGLE
& JAGUAR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeque-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient...
[more like this] - PAPUA NEW GUINEA IATMUL WOVEN CANE GABLE
MASKOceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River region, Iatmul peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large gable mask composed of tightly woven cane fibers wrapped around a...
[more like this] - LEG ORNAMENT, WITH WOVEN FIBER BAND,
SHELLSLeg ornament, with woven fiber band, shells and shell bells. Includes original tag labeled "#52 Kaup, men & women but at different times". According to Louis Pierre...
[more like this] - Kiowa Horn Spoon
early 20th century
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with slight curve and angular cutouts at scoop; red trade wool tied to handle; manuscript note reads: Kiowa Ceremoni…/ spoon / Janette Mopope / Hog Creek and (verso) This...
[more like this] - TIBETAN CEREMONIAL COLLAR WITH A TRIM
OF COWRIE SHELLS, GLASS AND WOOD BEADS, VARIOUS HARDSTONES SURROUNDED BY GLASS AND METAL SEED...Tibetan ceremonial collar with a trim of cowrie shells, glass and wood beads,...
[more like this] - CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE CEREMONIAL
HORNED MASK Celadon Green, encrusted, Late Zhou Dynasty style Tao-Tie Mask (the original circa 1050–256 B.C.E.) , in celadon green jade, encrusted, featuring long curling...
[more like this] - (2) QING DYNASTY GARMENTS, 19TH C. TO
INCLUDE:overskirt with embroidery of dragons, central flower, waves, and clouds. Waistband comprised of a plain weave linen, under which is a printed cotton depicting flowers...
[more like this] - A HUNT FAMILY NW COAST TSONOKWA ORCA
FIN CARVINGThe unsigned and apparently unique cedar carving from the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation (formerly 'Kwakiutl') blends two popular cultural themes: the larger-than-life Wild...
[more like this] - A Chinese Ceremonial Kingfisher Headdress
(Feng-Tian) The kingfisher feather inlaid headdress is "jeweled" with simulated pearls brass beads glass beads three dragon masks silk fringe foil and several nodding pom...
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