2 BLACK FOREST TYPE CARVING CA. LATE19TH-EARLY20th century; fine desktop thermometer has fretwork and leaf carved upright and fine bird with spread wings, resting on nest, the thermometer glass with mercury...
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BIRD HEAD EFFIGY EARTHENWARE BOWLca.undetermined; hand formed shallow bowl with arching flatwork bird-head shaped grip/handle, unglazed, charcoal fired, 8 1/4"d, 10 1/2"h; [Provenance: Native relic at San Francas...
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PAIR OF PAINTED AND CARVED BIRD HEADWALL PLAQUESPair of painted and carved pine bird head wall plaques, ca. 1940 , 8 1/2" l.
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(2) GERMAN K98 PARADE BAYONETS, 1935FROG, POLICE(lot of 2) Vintage German K98 carbine bayonets, (1) bright 8.5" unmarked blade with light cosmoline, a black handle with bird head pommel, housed in black metal...
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OTTO & VIVIKA HEINO (US, 20TH C.) BirdHead Vase, wood fired glazed stoneware pottery, with incised signature and dated '94 on base, with navy slip decoration and bird head design rim, 14 1/4" high, 5 1/2" diam....
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A GROUP OF PUEBLOAN POTTERY ASHTRAYSAgroup of Puebloan pottery ashtrays, Five works: Martha Arquero (b. 1944, Cochiti Pueblo) A Cochiti frog, mid/late 20th century Signed to underside: Martha Arquero / Cochiti...
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LOUIS FUERTES WATERCOLOR PAINTING, WOODPECKERSLouisAgassiz Fuertes (American, 1874-1927) watercolor and gouache on cardstock depicting two Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers perched on the side of a birch tree. The male is depicted...
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TAINO BASALT BIRD MAN PENDANTTaino.Very large basalt bird man pendant. Birdmen were shaman leaders who lead through drug induced seances and force of personality. The size of this piece suggests it was worn...
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CALEDONIAN KANAK CARVED WOOD BIRD HEADCLUBCaledonian Kanak carved wood bird head club on metal display stand. Club 31 1/2" high, 13 1/2" wide. Provenance: French collection. Condition: : cracks, two losses to...
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LARGE NORTHWEST COAST THUNDERBIRD MASKWOOD CARVINGNorthwest Coast Native American polychrome wood thunderbird carving, with two heads making up the surface of the figure's torso, two bird heads attached to the...
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MISSISSIPPIAN POTTERY BOWL WOUNDED HAWK,TL'DNative American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, Mound Builders, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. An exemplary, hand-built pottery bowl boasting a flat, circular base, a bulbous...
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MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL NECKLACE W/ WOODPECKERGORGETNative American, Southeastern United States, Tennessee, Greene County, Mississippian, ca. 1250 to 1450 CE. A lovely necklace strand comprised of over 100 thick discoidal...
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MAYA STUCCO LIDDED CYLINDER BIRD HEADATOPPre-Columbian, Mexico and Guatemala, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A tall cylinder vessel with a lid and bird head ring handle- the lid does not...
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IMPRESSIVE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CARVEDARMCHAIR: Carved Phoenix Bird Neck and Head on either side of crest rail, pierce carved back splat with sunflower motif, bird head arm rests, carved knees and ball and claw...
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CARVED AFRICAN MATCHULU OR NAALO MASK:From Sierra Leone, this interesting carving features a long bird head shape. Used by Witch doctors to discover the truth. The head of the bird was supposed to turn and chose...
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REVERSE PAINTED VASE BIRD MOTIF TABLELAMPReverse painted vase, now fashioned as a table lamp, having bird-head finial over Canterbury Roseart bell-form black lampshade, concealing two lights, body reverse painted...
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SERGIO BUSTAMANTE (ATTRIB) MIXED METALBIRD PERCHLarge brass, copper, and silver-tone metal sculpture, Bird of Paradise on Perch, attributed to Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, b.1949), Tonala, Mexico, some denting,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH OF HEAD 3”. PLAQUE LENGTH 5”.A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Black-bellied...
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GUINEA, BAGA ANOK, PIERCED, INCISEDAND CARVED BIRD HEAD SCULPTURE, SHRINE AND STAND 25 X 34 IN. (63.50 X 86.36 CM.) AND CARVED BIRD HEAD SCULPTURE, SHRINE AND STAND, carved, pierced and incised, in two parts,...
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CHINESE CLOISONNE COVERED VASE W/ HANDLES,ROC PE. A Chinese cloisonne covered vase with handles, dating from the Republic period. A double bird style vase with cover having two bird heads facing opposite and the rounded...
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GROUP OF 6 CHINESE BRONZE WEAPON ACCESSORIESA set of 6 Chinese ,between Warring State - Han Dynasty,bronze weapons, a pair of bearing old parke bernet with a small parke bernet, comprising a bronze adze with flaring...
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WEST GERMAN BIRD CAGE MUSICAL BOX, UNDERA GILT WIRE DOME SITS TWO BIRDS, A RED BIRD PERCHED HIGHER THAN YELLOW BIRD, SMALL AMOUNT O...West German bird cage musical box, under a gilt wire dome sits two birds, a red...
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SILVER: PAIR OF MID-19TH C. ENGLISHSILVERPLATE CANDLEHOLDERS, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1861, PEGASUS DECORATION AT BASE, FOUR BIRD HEAD/SE...SILVER: Pair of mid-19th C. English silverplate candleholders, dated February...
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TWO SIDE SWING POCKET PISTOLSTwo sideswing pocket pistols , to include J. M. Marlin nickel plated first model Derringer pistol, .22 caliber, with walnut bird head grip, 2 1/8" octagonal to round barrel, SN #1584,...
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FOUR IRON BIRD HEAD FOOD CHOPPERS.Fouriron bird head food choppers .
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THREE OCEANIC ANCESTOR FIGURESThreeOceanic Ancestor Figures, comprising a New Guinea Yam Figure with a bird on head from the Abelam tribe (Worsera area) (34 in. high), an Asmat carving of two figures (Rian...
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ELABORATE TAINO 2 HEADED SHAMAN'S BOWL,POSSIBLYfor ceremonial consumption of the hallucinogen cohoba. 6 1/2" long. Pre-Columbian. The paired heads reference duality, the cosmological belief of pair opposites. Both...
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TAINO DEITY WITH WIDE GRIN AND PRONOUNCEDNOSE,typical features of the Taino clown god. Pre-Columbian. Bird heads brace the nose. Relief carved headband with bird head symbols which terminate into ear ornaments. Made...
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(3) Anthropomorphic sculptures, reminiscentof "The Dark Crystal", porcelain head, hands & feet, c/o bird head with fur, bead & leather outfit, long tail with bell on end (14-1/2" h), frog head with leather & suede...
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MALAGAN PEOPLES, BIRD HEAD ORNAMENT,EX-KOMOR 19th/20th c., New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, carved wood with original pigment colors and shell inlay eyes, ink inscribed with inventory number and "Neu Meckleburg/...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 3, SUBSTANTIAL IGUANA-ZOOMORPHZemiexhibiting a stitch-like jaw line that may symbolize teeth. Huge bird head ear spools are engraved on either side of the head. The head points skyward as typically seen in...
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AN INCREDIBLE TAINO ANTHROPIC AXE WITHDUCK HEADear ornaments and dog face (nose/mouth combination). Made of Metabasalt. Head band, brow, and neck band all incorporate interlocking bird heads, Taino symbols for...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE TAINO LIGNUM VITAEDUHO, LOWbench, featuring a reptilian form, possibly an iguana. Thought to be the largest wooden Taino artifact known. The head is complex with the initial face braced by...
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PRE COLUMBIAN BIRD FORM ARTIFACTS, 2PIECES Two pieces of ancient Pre-Columbian artifacts comprising one bird head stone bust sculpture and one ceramic pottery redware handled bird form effigy vessel or cup,...
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SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON: Red featherbird head moves and chirps in brass cage. Key wind with 3 setting lever. Marge K & G with bird Made in Germany Ken D on base. 11 1/2'' h. x 6 3/8'' dia.CONDITION: Note spotting...
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*A Chinese Carved Hardstone Censer themauve color stone having incised foliate decoration throughout the lid having a bird head form finial the body of bulbous form flanked by similar bird heads raised on realistic...
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