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Maya Cache Vessel Early Classic Period 300-500 AD

Yoruba Divination Bowl Ex Kuhn Collection, Ex Sotheby's

Exceedingly Rare Bronze Buddha statue from Laos, 17-18th century

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ANCIENT ~ TRIBAL ~ BUDDHIST

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

A selection of African Masks and sculptures, Oceanic tribal arts, Pre-Columbian and ancient ceramics & textiles, utilitarian and ritual objects from around the world. Many lots with important provenance.

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Maya Cache Vessel Early Classic Period 300-500 AD: Ancient Mayan Pre-Columbian Cache vesselMaya, Early Classic Period A.D. 300–550, Guatemala.Features the God deity G1 with ornate designs and classic Mayan motifs. Medium/Technique, Earthenware

0001: Maya Cache Vessel Early Classic Period 300-500 ADEst. $1,000-$3,000$650(2 bids)

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Yoruba Divination Bowl Ex Kuhn Collection, Ex Sotheby's: A fine old Yoruba Agere Ifa, or divination bowl likely from the Oyo state and featuring a smoking man, a hunter with long pipe and sword in his hands, and a dagger on his back. See a similar example

0002: Yoruba Divination Bowl Ex Kuhn Collection, Ex Sotheby'sEst. $4,000-$6,000$700(2 bids)

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Exceedingly Rare Bronze Buddha statue from Laos, 17-18th century: This is a very rare and interesting example of Buddhist art from Laos, dating to the 17th or 18th century and created in a folk style making it quite unique. Please note the spike like coiffure and

0003: Exceedingly Rare Bronze Buddha statue from Laos, 17-18th centuryEst. $2,000-$4,000$500(1 bid)

Rare Afo Dance Crest with Serpents Ex William Wright Gallery: A finely carved wooden headdress with zoomorphic / snakes entwined with a openwork form, on conical base to be worn as a headdress. The headdress has been painted with kaolin clay and laundry blue

0004: Rare Afo Dance Crest with Serpents Ex William Wright GalleryEst. $400-$800$200

1700 Year Old Egyptian Coptic Textile Orbiculus: A rare ancient textile fragment dating from the 3rd-5th century, Egypt. The fragment measures 8 x 8 inches in a 20 x 16 inch matted frame. Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip

0005: 1700 Year Old Egyptian Coptic Textile OrbiculusEst. $200-$600$100

A Fine Old Dan African Mask Ex J.C. Leff Collection: A very fine and rare old Dan Yacouba ceremonial mask with incised linear designs around the perimeter, carved open eyes and classic nose and lips, accented with red paints and embellished with some

0006: A Fine Old Dan African Mask Ex J.C. Leff CollectionEst. $2,500-$5,000$950(4 bids)

A Mende Bundu Mask: A carved wooden helmet style mask with a deep well handled surface and signs of field use over many years. The Mask measures 17 inches tall x 10 inches wide. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa.

0007: A Mende Bundu MaskEst. $600-$1,200$300(1 bid)

18th Century Shan Bronze Buddha from Burma (Myanmar): A very rare ancient bronze Buddhist sculpture with refined features and elegant form. Possibly an image of a monk. Note the oxidized surface of the bronze, a clear indication of age over

0008: 18th Century Shan Bronze Buddha from Burma (Myanmar)Est. $1,250-$2,500$500

Rare Yoruba Ekiti Gourd Mask: A calabash mask embellished with red mineral pigments and woven rope adornments, hammered aluminum strips and inset wooden teeth. Yoruba peoples, Ekiti region, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask

0009: Rare Yoruba Ekiti Gourd MaskEst. $500-$800$240(1 bid)

A 19th Century Bakongo Mask: A carved wooden mask with a very well weathered surface, a deep dark surface patina that is evidence of ritual use over a century ago.DRC/Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10 inches tall and 7

0010: A 19th Century Bakongo MaskEst. $2,000-$3,000$500

A Fine Old Baule mask: A carved wood and painted ceremonial mask with, classic carved coiffure, serene eyes accented with kaolin clay mineral pigments and well worn surface. Obvious field use.Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

0011: A Fine Old Baule maskEst. $2,000-$3,000$500

Ancient Coptic Egypt Textile Fragment: A rare ancient textile fragment dating from the 3rd-5th century, Egypt. The fragment features a central medallion motif with avian, reptile and anthropomorphic figures. The textile measures 12.5 x 8

0012: Ancient Coptic Egypt Textile FragmentEst. $200-$600$100

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A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture: This finely crafted wooden effigy is adorned with a thick cotton textile sewn around the sculpture and embellished with some cowrie shells, bells and beads, talsman and other accoutrements. This

0013: A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine SculptureEst. $800-$1,200$400

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Large 18/19th Century Shan Temple Buddha: A rare carved wood and gold gilt painted Buddhist sculpture with red lacquer finish. This impressive large ancient Buddha is shown seated on a throne in meditation, depicted in vajrasana on a

0014: Large 18/19th Century Shan Temple BuddhaEst. $2,000-$4,000$500(1 bid)

Maya Portrait of a Lord 300-500 AD: Ancient Mayan Pre-Columbian Relic from the Maya, Early Classic Period A.D. 300–550. From Guatemala. Features the head and face of a Mayan Lord, with textile wrapped around his head, a classic Mayan

0015: Maya Portrait of a Lord 300-500 ADEst. $200-$600$100(1 bid)

A Bamana Kore Suruku Hyena mask: A very old and well used Kore society mask representing the Hyena, known locally as SURUKU, such masks were worn during initiation ceremonies and would be washed in cinders and blood between dances,

0016: A Bamana Kore Suruku Hyena maskEst. $600-$1,200$300(1 bid)

Ashanti Female Sculpture Field Collected by Plass: A finely carved female effigy with a deep well handled surface patina, classic coiffure, facial scars and ringed neck. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The sculpture measures 10.5 inches on

0017: Ashanti Female Sculpture Field Collected by PlassEst. $500-$1,000$240

8th Century Linen Tunic Fragment from Egypt: A finely crafted linen fragment from a tunic, with band of geometric floral designs with red and brown leaves. Coptic peoples, 8th century, Egypt. The fragment measures 9 x 4.25 inches in a 12 x 16

0018: 8th Century Linen Tunic Fragment from EgyptEst. $200-$400$100

Hausa Avian Hunters Headdress: A rare hunters headdress from the Hausa people of Nigeria , west Africa. Carved wood, leather and natural fiber. The Headdress measures 11 inches wide and 20 inches tall on professional custom

0019: Hausa Avian Hunters HeaddressEst. $400-$800$200(1 bid)

Ancient Bronze Buddha from Burma: A very rare ancient bronze Buddhist sculpture with gold gilt paint finish, the Buddha shown seated in meditation under the bohdi tree with protective Naga serpent hood above. Burma, Shan States

0020: Ancient Bronze Buddha from BurmaEst. $400-$600$200

A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Sculpture: A carved wooden male twin sculpture with large eyes,incised facial scars, carved coiffure dyed blue and a well handled surface patina. Ibeji Twin sculptures are created by the Yoruba peoples of

0021: A Yoruba Ibeji Twin SculptureEst. $600-$900$300

3rd to 10th century Coptic Textile Fragment from Egypt: A rare ancient textile fragment dating from the 3rd-10th century, Egypt. The fragment features a linear design with avian figures. The textile measures 10.25 x 3 inches in a 12 x 16 inch matted

0022: 3rd to 10th century Coptic Textile Fragment from EgyptEst. $200-$400$100

Archaic Maternity Sculpture Magar people, Middle Hills Nepal: A large and impressive eroded old wood sculpture of a mother and child, likely a maternity sculpture, and likely from a Magar peoples shrine in the Middle Hills region of Nepal. The sculpture

0023: Archaic Maternity Sculpture Magar people, Middle Hills NepalEst. $2,000-$3,000$500

Ancient Pre-Columbian Insenciario 1300 AD Costa Rica: Ancient Corobici Insenciario 1300 AD Costa Rica.A very fine pre-Columbian ancient ceremonial incense burner with pierced lid, natural colored tan clay with mineral deposits / dendrites suggesting

0024: Ancient Pre-Columbian Insenciario 1300 AD Costa RicaEst. $400-$800$200(1 bid)

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