Robert Rasely 1950–2005. Ceremony;Treasures from the Candy House (two works). 1997, oil on birch plywood. 11 h × 11 w in. result: $1,063. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Additional work measures: 11.25 h x 11.25...
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NAVAJO CEREMONIAL YEI DANCER SAND PAINTING.NavajoCeremonial Yei Dancer Sand Painting. Signed on back "Whirling Log, This is a Navajo Religious ceremonial sand painting design. This is made out of natural color sand stones....
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ANTIQUE ISLAMIC AMULET CEREMONIAL NECKLACEDESCRIPTION:An Antique Islamic Amulet Ceremonial Necklace. This is a hand carved brass necklace with arabic inscriptions, patterned texture motifs and further embellished with colorful...
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THAI CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSThai ceremonialheaddress, modeled after a traditional headdress, comprised of papier mache and metal with applied clear glass stones and gilt paint. Constructed in two sections including...
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NORTHERN PLAINS CATLINITE PIPES & WOODFLAT STEMSFor your consideration this lot includes two (2) Northern Plains Catlinite Pipes and Wood Flat Stems; one "plains" pipe and one "elbow" pipe. Pipestone (Catlinite)...
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TEOTIHUACAN CEREMONIAL STONE MASKMexican,possibly ancient, black stone chontal mask with cut eyes and mouth, holes above and below ear for string, with black metal stand with felt base, stand: 6 x 4 in., mask: 5-1/2...
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VERACRUZ STONE HACHA - ABSTRACT FACEW/ CINNABARPre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A fabulous example of a hand-carved stone hacha depicting an abstract...
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5 AZTEC COPPER TEPOZTLI AXE HEADSPre-Columbian,Mexico City region, Aztec (Mexica), ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A fine collection of 5 copper axe heads of several shapes. The 2 widest have a straight spine and a blade edge that...
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FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is an amazing and fine polished stone effigy axe featuring an abstract zoomorphic or anthropomorphic zemi figure...
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LARGE TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / BALLPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball...
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INCA STONE CEREMONIAL VESSEL W/ SNAKESPre-Columbian,North Coast Peru, Inca, ca. 1400 to 1533 CE. A fine hand-carved stone ceremonial bowl featuring high relief snakes across the sides. The vessel's body has a rounded but stable...
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FINE BELIZE MAYA CHERT CEREMONIAL DAGGERPre-Columbian,Belize, New River (Rio Nuevo), Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An impressive hand-knapped chert stone dagger with a lengthy blade and prominent midrib. The chert...
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MASSIVE ARCHAIC EASTERN WOODLAND STONEFULL GROOVE AXENative American, southeastern United States, western North Carolina, Caney Fork Township, Eastern Woodland, Late Archaic period, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. An impressive...
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TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / CEREMONIALGAME BALLPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for...
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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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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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IMPORTANT TAINO MARBLE DUHO / CEREMONIALSTOOLPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. What a find! A magnificent marble ceremonial stool known as a...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CHIMU GOLD RITUAL KERO(DRINKING VESSEL)Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chimu, Late Intermediate Period, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. An elegant ritual kero (drinking cup) formed from a single sheet...
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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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STUNNING SICAN SILVER & TURQUOISE LORDAQUILLA VESSEL**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican / Lambayeque or Chimu culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. A silver drinking vessel with portrait-like...
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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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FINE MAORI JADE MERE POUNAMU CEREMONIALCLUB**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous and special example of a traditional paddle shaped club made from jadeite....
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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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TAINO RHYOLITE CEREMONIAL SCEPTER W/CACIQUE FIGUREPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. An exceptionally rare rhyolite ceremonial scepter depicting...
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2 PCS CHINESE CARVED STONE, INCL. TIANHUANGCHOP Group of two Chinese hardstone objects comprising, one white jade colored ceremonial double dragon ax and on Tianhuang stone chop, of caramel color and naturalistic...
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THREE SINO-TIBETAN CEREMONIAL BROADSWORDSAND A CHINESE BLADED WEAPON, EARLY 20TH CENTURY AND A CHINESE BLADED WEAPON, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, including a Sino-Tibetan low grade silver, jade and hardstone-inset scabbard...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CARVED STONE CEREMONIALMETATEPre-Columbian Carved Stone Ceremonial Metate , 400-1000 A.D., possibly Nicaragua, volcanic tuff, incised geometric designs, h. 6 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 9 1/2 in Provenance:...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CARVED STONE CEREMONIALMACE HEADPre-Columbian Carved Stone Ceremonial Mace Head , 500-1500 A.D., Costa Rica, stylized avian figure with upright wings, h. 3 3/4 in., w. 5 1/2 in., d. 3 in Provenance:...
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NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CEREMONIAL BLADEIntricatelycarved Native American Indian ceremonial stone blade, 3 1/2" l.
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MAORI CARVED WOOD AND NEPHRITE TOKIPOUTANGATA (CEREMONIAL AXE)Maori Carved Wood and NephriteToki Poutangata (Ceremonial Axe), New Zealand; with shell inlay; accompanied by a handwritten document stating "This...
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BOOKS: SIX NATIVE AMERICAN RELATED VOLUMES,INCLUDING FOUR BY MOOREHEAD, WARREN - "THE BIRD-STONE CEREMONIAL" 1899, "FORT ANCIENT", OHIO, 1890, SECOND EDITION, "THE AMERICAN INDIAN IN THE UNITED STATES" 1914, "PREHIST...BOOKS:...
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ANTIQUE 2PC KONYAK NAGA MULTI COLORTRIBAL CEREMONIAL BEAD BELT WITH BONE SPACERS & CHANK SHELL BUTTON CLASP, 30"L X 5"W (BELT)Antique 2pc Konyak Naga multi color tribal ceremonial bead belt with bone spacers...
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A Group of Four Archaic Ceremonial StoneAxes, Neolithic Period (Circa 6500-1700 BC) ????? ?????? Thick stone axes with beveled cutting edges largest length 4.3 in — 11 cm...
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Non-Ceremonial Upper Amazonian ShrunkenHead, or tsantsa, a genuine human head shrunken and preserved in the traditional manner, h. 4", with hair length 25", presented on a custom steel and wood stand, h. 25",...
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Another Papua New Guinea Je Stone DaniTribe 19th Century Used by the Dani tribe the je stones were made of slate and were usually flat and elongated. The stones were imported from the Jalemo people who live northeast...
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A Papua New Guinea Je Stone Dani TribeEarly 19th Century Flat slate stone with pointed and blunted ends center having braided fiber bands in tan red and green with attached fur pelts bark and reed shafts overall...
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