HOPI INDIAN STAINED COTTONWOOD CEREMONIALHOPI INDIAN STAINED COTTONWOOD CEREMONIAL PENDANTHopi Indian stained cottonwood ceremonial pendant, 7 1/4" l. ; together with a Hopi painted dance rattle, 11" l.; and a Maidu feather headdress. Provenance: The Estate of Alfred Laverne Bush, curator of Western Americana at the Princeton University Library.
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Condition:
Pendant - As expected wear. Headband - torn.
HOPI CARVED AND PAINTED KACHINA DOLLHopiHOPI CARVED AND PAINTED KACHINA DOLLHopi carved and painted kachina doll, 12" h.; together with a Mexican Torito dancer, 13 3/4" h. Provenance: The Estate of Alfred Laverne Bush, curator of Western Americana at the Princeton University Library.
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Condition:
Kachina - damage to headdress. Torito - some losses to hat structure.
TRIBAL LEATHER AND CARVED WOOD ROOSTERTRIBAL LEATHER AND CARVED WOOD ROOSTER CA. LATE19th-early 20th century; uncommon folk art type carved rooster with flaming carved tail feather atop, chip carved picket rail nest placed into cut dyed leather headdress base, uniquely polychrome painted, 9 1/2"h; Condition: some wear and damage, possible Indonesian origin
4 FIGURAL BANKS CA. 1900-1930; ATTRIBUTED4 FIGURAL BANKS CA. 1900-1930; ATTRIBUTED TO"KLT" Germany lead/white metal cast Indian bust with headdress, keyed hatch door, 3 1/2"h, Condition: substantial paint chipping; Wriggley building souvenir chief in headdress bank with brass tag, attributed to "KLT" Germany white metal lead casting, polychrome paints, 3 1/2"h, Condition: substantial paint chipping; brass pressed sheet metal stump bank with key-operated hatch, 3"h, Condition: missing silverplate; horse hoof white metal cast bank/inkwell, 2"h, Condition: hinge lid has slot, but possibly originally used as inkwell, extensive wear
CARVED & POLYCHROME PAINTED CIGAR STORECARVED & POLYCHROME PAINTED CIGAR STORE INDIANca. early 20th century; carving of a Native American chief with raised foot on small block, holding a pack of cigars in right hand and raised left arm, placed on a wooden raised platform, multiple-ply assembled and deeply carved with mounted individual carved headdress feathers, deerskin pants, long flowing hair and wearing bead necklace, 19"x 16"x 76"; Condition: arms are thick pin peg mounted and feathers pinned for support, surfaces show extensive soiling and dirt with exposure to weather, one noted damaged feather, glazing putty infill at unions of headdress and throughout other regions of carving, retains much of original painted surfaces, no specific trade ad noted
3 PIECES OF EPHEMERAca. 19th-late 20th3 PIECES OF EPHEMERAca. 19th-late 20th century; colored print of unknown Native American warrior in a red headdress in small rosewood veneer frame, 5 3/4"x 7", Condition: reframed behind modern mat board; small cabinet photo of baby in Sioux tribe beadwork papoose, 4 1/4"x 6 1/2", Condition: unknown if original; framed reprint photo of Chief "Two Guns White Calf" framed with two Buffalo nickels, used as model for the head on the Buffalo nickel, 12 3/4"x 17 1/2", Condition: reproduction
CARVED AND PAINT DECORATED CEREMONIALCARVED AND PAINT DECORATED CEREMONIAL WAR CLUBca. late 19th-early 20th century; war club of dug rootball sapling with chip carved and paint decorated Native chief head with headdress, two shaved spikes on reverse of painted face, sapling handle bark stripped and carved with decorative accents, finished with light varnish finish, attributed to Penobscot Nation, 22"; Condition: good
Dan Mask with Headdress, Ivory Coast/Liberia,Dan Mask with Headdress, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century carved wood with applied tin eyes, headdress of cloth with applied vinyl, fiber, animal hair and cowrie shell decoration, stand not included
10.5 x 8 x 15 in — 26.7 x 20.3 x 38.1 cm
NATIVE AMERICAN ROACH 19th century.NATIVE AMERICAN ROACH 19th century. Catalog Note: Originally related to the coups system of war honors among Plains warriors, roaches were made from deer, horse, badger, turkey neck, and porcupine guard hairs, which were entwined in a cock's comb effect. During the second half of the 19th century, this form of headdress spread from Eastern tribes to the Plains.
W. A. SMITH, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, OILPropertyW. A. SMITH, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, OILProperty from a South Carolina Collector Portrait of a woman with Ceramic Jar, oil on canvas, dated 1863, signed and dated lower left, depicting woman in white headdress and shirt with shawl, with han
LARGE EARLY 20TH C. YORUBA CEREMONIALLARGE EARLY 20TH C. YORUBA CEREMONIAL CROWNLarge Early 20th Century Yoruba (Benin) Impressive Multi-Color Beaded and Nassa Shell Ceremonial Crown Headdress with King on Horseback and Guardian Figures Surmounted Top. Overall measures 27-1/2" x
LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE AMULETLOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE AMULET KANDIMBONGLower Sepik River Figure, small male amulet figure Kandimbong or ancestor figure. Armbands of resin with inserted feather remains still present. Headdress with inserted feather remains still present.
CONCHO LEATHER BELT WITH HEADDRESS BUCKLEConchoCONCHO LEATHER BELT WITH HEADDRESS BUCKLEConcho leather belt and buckle with headdress motif, 37" long.
RONSON NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF WITH HEADDRESSRONSON NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF WITH HEADDRESS BOOKENDSRonson Native American Chief with Headdress Bookends. 5 1/4"t x 5 5/8"w x 3 1/4"d. Very good condition
J.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951), NATIVE AMERICANJ.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951), NATIVE AMERICAN GOURDJ.D. Challenger, (Born 1951), Native American Gourd Painting with headdress and war paint, Signed "Challenger". Appx 11 1/4" tall x 13" diameter with open top. Very good condition.
18K GOLD SAPPHIRE AND PEARL EGYPTIAN18K GOLD SAPPHIRE AND PEARL EGYPTIAN PENDANT18k White and yellow gold sapphire and pearl Egyptian revival face pendant, center sapphire appx. 6mm x 7mm with a headdress and collar of 3mm white sapphires, 2.5mm - 4mm blue sapphires and 4mm - 6mm
Old Chinese Miao Decorated Silver HeaddressOld Chinese Miao Decorated Silver Headdress 9''
3 AFRICAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN WOOD CARVINGSLot3 AFRICAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN WOOD CARVINGSLot of 3 wood carvings. African figure with polychrome painted mask, 32 5/8"H; Chiwara headdress, with fabric and metal embellishments, 38"H; with a southeast Asian wood carving of three figures, 12 1/4"H x 8 3/8"W. Polychrome figure some paint loss, split to wood along left side, repair to mask, chips to wood throughout; Chiwara losses to fabric and metal, chips and losses to wood throughout, cracks along bottom "legs".
Provenance: From the Estate of Angela Gross Folk.
DAN AFRICAN CEREMONIAL CARVED WOOD MASKS,DAN AFRICAN CEREMONIAL CARVED WOOD MASKS, 4 Group of Four African, Dan People of the Ivory Coast, Ceremonial Carved Wood Masks, including: painted white and red with metal teeth and applied beard; shell headdress and cloth beard; burlap headdress and beard. Largest: 13.5" H x 9.5" W. Provenance: Property from the estate of the artist Louis Mendez. Keywords: Tribal, Sculpture, Ceremony, Ritual, West African art
INDIAN SHIVA NATARAJA GILT BRONZE SCULPTUREINDIAN SHIVA NATARAJA GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE Indian Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Shiva in the form of Nataraja, the Lord of Dance, performing the cosmic dance of creation encircled by a ring of flames / prabhamandala, he squashes Apasmara, the dwarf demon of ignorance beneath his foot, Siva adorned with bracelets, necklaces, and a headdress with snakes; his back right hand holds an hourglass-shaped drum / damaru, his front right hand in the abhaya / fear-not mudra, and he holds agni / fire in his back left palm; perched upon a lotus atop a rectangular base, late 19th or early 20th century. 10" H x 9" W x 2.5" D. Keywords: Statue, Antique, Deity, God, Hindu, Hinduism
TANG POTTERY LOKAPALA HEAD WITH BIRDTANG POTTERY LOKAPALA HEAD WITH BIRD HEADDRESS Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Head with Vermilion Bird of the South Headdress, 618-906 CE, traces of polychrome pigment, mounted on wood base. 9.5" H x 5.5" W x 4" D; with base: 14.5" H. Provenance: Reputedly purchased from Hartman Rare Art; From a 1009 Park Avenue collection. Keywords: Sculpture, Statue, Lokahpala, Guardian, Spirit, Terracotta, Cardinal directions, Element fire, Antique
PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE JANIFORMPRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE JANIFORM VESSEL Ancient Pre-Columbian, Colima, Mexican Ceramic Pottery Redware Vase, circa 100 BCE to 250 CE, the base in the form of two heads, with pierced eyes and ears and wearing headdresses, surmounted by a flaring spout. 7.5" H x 6" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: Property from a 239 Central Park West estate. Acquired prior to 1980. Keywords: Precolumbian Archaeology, Artifact, Sculpture
PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE HEAD FORMPRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE HEAD FORM VESSEL Ancient Pre-Columbian, Colima, Mexican Ceramic Pottery Redware Vessel, circa 100 BCE to 250 CE, in the form of a head with rectangular ears and donning a headdress with incised geometric decoration, tapered spout. 6.5" H x 7.5" W x 8.75" D. Provenance: Property from a 239 Central Park West estate. Acquired prior to 1980. Keywords: Precolumbian Archaeology, Artifact, Sculpture
PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE FIGURALPRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA REDWARE FIGURAL VESSEL Ancient Pre-Columbian, Colima, Mexican Ceramic Pottery Redware Vessel, circa 100 BCE to 250 CE, in the form of a seated figure holding a cup to his mouth and wearing large earplugs and elaborate headdress. 11.75" H x 6" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: Property from a 239 Central Park West estate. Acquired prior to 1980. Keywords: Precolumbian Archaeology, Artifact, Sculpture
LARGE MEZCALA STONE CELT FIGURE SCULPTURELARGE MEZCALA STONE CELT FIGURE SCULPTURE Pre-Columbian Ancient Mexican, likely Mezcala, Large Quartz Celt Figure, of slender form depicted with ornamental headdress, deeply carved slit eyes, triangular nose, open mouth, inwardly folded arms and joined legs. Overall: 29" H x 6.75" W x 5.5" D. Provenance: From a 936 5th Avenue estate. Keywords: Precolumbian Archaeology, Artifact, Sculpture
JAVANESE BODHISATTVA CARVED ANDESITEJAVANESE BODHISATTVA CARVED ANDESITE SCULPTURE Javanese Seated Bodhisattva Carved Andesite Sculpture, 16th century of later, the figure in lotus position (padmasana) and adorned in armbands, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pants with carved scrolling design, and a headdress. 15.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.25" D.
Keywords: Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Statue, Antique, Carvings
TWO SEPIK RIVER CARVED WOOD FIGURESTWO SEPIK RIVER CARVED WOOD FIGURES Two Sepik River carved wood figures: the larger figure standing atop a mask and with a saw tooth finial 34"h; the smaller a figure with feather headdress, 20.5"h
A YORUBA IFE BRONZE HEAD WITH A DIAMONDA YORUBA IFE BRONZE HEAD WITH A DIAMOND PATTERNED HEADDRESS A Yoruba Ife bronze head with a diamond patterned headdress, 22"h
A BAMANA CHIWARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS,A BAMANA CHIWARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, MALI RAISED ON PLEXIGLAS STAND A Bamana chiwara antelope headdress, Mali raised on Plexiglas stand, overall 42"h
PICASSO "SCULPTEUR DEVANT SA SCULPTURE"PICASSO "SCULPTEUR DEVANT SA SCULPTURE" ETCHING Pablo Picasso (Spanish 1881-1973). "Sculpteur devant sa sculpture: Plate 1 from Le Chef-d'Oeuvre Inconnu" 1927, etching on Japon paper depicting a young woman in a headdress next the sculptor and his sculpture, having no apparent signature, framed. Note: Accompanied by Richard Reed Armstrong, Chicago Illinois COA. Provenance: From the Estate of Joyce Lowenstein, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate Dimensions:plate h. 7.5", w. 10.875"; paper h. 8.875", w. 12"; frame h.
JAPANESE EDO PERIOD CARVED WOOD BUDDHAJAPANESE EDO PERIOD CARVED WOOD BUDDHA SCULPTURE Japan,18-19th CenturyDepicts a seated Buddha with hands on his lap holding an orb while dressed in ornate robes and headdress.
19C CHINESE BUDDHA THANGKA FRAGMENT19C CHINESE BUDDHA THANGKA FRAGMENT China,19th CenturyDepicts Buddha dressed in elaborate red and blue robes with a gold headdress, staring at the viewer.
19C CHINESE TIBETAN TARA BUDDHA BRONZE19C CHINESE TIBETAN TARA BUDDHA BRONZE SCULPTURE Tibet,18th-19th CenturyDepicts a seated Buddha with ornate headdress and jewelry on a double lotus base holding a vessel with remnants of aniline blue to her hair.
PAIR OF THAI GILT BRONZE SINGHA TEMPLEPAIR OF THAI GILT BRONZE SINGHA TEMPLE LIONS 19th century, cast gilt bronze temple or Buddhist guardian lions having an elaborate collar and headdress.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA MINDIMBIT ANCESTORPAPUA NEW GUINEA MINDIMBIT ANCESTOR FIGURE 27" x 7" x 4¼" Carved wood ancestor figure with shell eyes, twine skirt, braided decorations and feathers to headdress.
TANZANIAN CARVED EBONY HEAD Dated 1978;TANZANIAN CARVED EBONY HEAD Dated 1978; stylized carved man's head in feather headdress, inscribed on front base "RED INDIAN MAN(DINDIAN)" and artist signed underneath "MERINO DE SOUZA AND JOSEPH NYUNGRSTONE MUEDA CARVERS P.O. BOX No. 3353 DAR=ES- SALAAM TANZANIA 11-14/12/78, 21 in. H.