Ethnographic Arts from Around The World

Madura Island Jodang Brides Wedding chest

Fine & Handsome Chokwe Chibinda Ilunga Ancestor sculptu

Rare Old Pende Ceremonial Cup with Mask face

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Madura Island Jodang Brides Wedding chest: This is a very fine and quite elegant example of a Madura island Jodang, or Wedding container. In Indonesia these chests are called “Jodang” and were traditionally used to store and transport

0001: Madura Island Jodang Brides Wedding chestEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Fine & Handsome Chokwe Chibinda Ilunga Ancestor sculptu: This is a most impressive and imposing carved wooden figure of the hero Chibinda Ilunga, royal ancestor of the Chokwe people, Angola, Africa. According to legend, Ilunga, the son of a great Luba

0002: Fine & Handsome Chokwe Chibinda Ilunga Ancestor sculptuEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

Rare Old Pende Ceremonial Cup with Mask face: A rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De

0003: Rare Old Pende Ceremonial Cup with Mask faceEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Old Bena Luluwa Ceremonial Anthropomorphic Cup: A exceedingly rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with a very fine and handsome ancestor male sculpture as the vessel. A well carved sculptural vessel with a very well handled deep patina suggesting

0004: Old Bena Luluwa Ceremonial Anthropomorphic CupEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Fine Antique ceremonial drum from Java, Indonesia: This is a very fine and quite elegant example of a ceremonial drum, perhaps part of a Gamelan ensemble. Hand crafted from solid teak wood, this drum features old brass elements, a well used old

0005: Fine Antique ceremonial drum from Java, IndonesiaEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Nafana Plank Mask, African Form, African mask: A Very large carved wooden geometric form mask with black and white kaolin clay pigment decorating the mask in a checkerboard like pattern. Nafana, peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask

0006: Nafana Plank Mask, African Form, African maskEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed

Ancient Chinese Neolithic Pottery vessel 2500 BC: An ancient Chinese Neolithic Pottery vesselThis vessel is most impressive because of the size, form and painted designs, made by hand over 4500 years ago.Small rim chips and repairs to edge, appears

0007: Ancient Chinese Neolithic Pottery vessel 2500 BCEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Old Sukuma Female ancestor, Ex Sam Hilu African Art: A tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture

0008: Old Sukuma Female ancestor, Ex Sam Hilu African ArtEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Vintage Kuba Ngeende Nyibita Elongated African Mask: A elongated and exaggerated face mask from the Kuba Ngeende peoples, of the DRC / Congo Africa. Carved wooden with a very well weathered surface, raised linear designs and oval eyes. Such masks were

0009: Vintage Kuba Ngeende Nyibita Elongated African MaskEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

Rare Large Antique Ceremonial Basket covering from Bali: This is a very fine old basketry Lid cover for shrine offerings of food to Hindu deitys, from Bali, Indonesia. Such basketry lids were created by amateur artists as coverings for the offerings made

0010: Rare Large Antique Ceremonial Basket covering from BaliEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

Antique Dolls from Egypt collected during WWII: This is an antique pair of Male and female dolls collected in Egypt during WWII by Lt John B Dunning while stationed there as a driver for several top ranking generals. The dolls are quite old and

0011: Antique Dolls from Egypt collected during WWIIEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Large JUJU Feather headdress from Cameroon, African Art: This is a beautiful Tyn or feather "Ju Ju" Headdress from the Bamoun or Bamileke people, Cameroon, West Africa. Such headdress have been termed “Ju Ju” hats by collectors here in the west,

0012: Large JUJU Feather headdress from Cameroon, African ArtEst. US$300-US$500

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Rare Azande Thumb Piano in Human Form: A very rare "sanza" a Thumb piano musical instrument in the form of a standing female figure, made of lightweight wood, dyed dark brown. Carved by the Azande peoples in the northern Congo. The

0013: Rare Azande Thumb Piano in Human FormEst. US$300-US$500

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Old Berber Leather hand bag fascinating embellishments: This is a beautiful antique leather satchel or hand bag from Morocco , North Africa. This hand bag was created and used by the Berber peoples and shows years of embellishments and decorative

0014: Old Berber Leather hand bag fascinating embellishmentsEst. US$150-US$250

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Fascinating Bobo Gurunsi Scorpion Mask, African Mask: A highly stylized vintage wooden mask from the Bobo / Gurunsi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, featuring a Scorpion with long tail and fierce

0015: Fascinating Bobo Gurunsi Scorpion Mask, African MaskEst. US$250-US$400

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Antique Ceremonial Jodog Oil Lamp from Java, Indonesia: This is a very fine and quite elegant example of a ceremonial oil lamp or "Jodog" an integral part of a Javanese ritual shrine. Hand crafted from solid teak wood, this old lamp features a well

0016: Antique Ceremonial Jodog Oil Lamp from Java, IndonesiaEst. US$400-US$600

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Vintage Iatmul Mei Mask Sepik River Papua New Guinea: A elongated and exaggerated carved wood and painted "Mwai Mask" Iatmul peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua new Guinea, South Pacific.Mai (or mwai) masks, were used by teachers in the young men's

0017: Vintage Iatmul Mei Mask Sepik River Papua New GuineaEst. US$300-US$500

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Cunning Sengkuni, Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet: The Cunning Sengkuni, Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet from Java, Indonesia. Hand crafted Buffalo hide Shadow puppet or Wayang Kulit from Java, Indonesia. This is an antique hand painted old

0018: Cunning Sengkuni, Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow PuppetEst. US$150-US$350

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Warring States Ancient Earthenware Terracotta Clay Pot: An ancient Chinese Warring States Period Pottery Vessel - 475 BC. This vessel is most impressive because of the mesmerizing textile imprint on the clay.The Warring States Period of Chinese history

0019: Warring States Ancient Earthenware Terracotta Clay PotEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Monumental Tribal Buddhist Stupa, Nepal, Himalayan: This is a very impressive and quite old wooden shrine sculpture from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection

0020: Monumental Tribal Buddhist Stupa, Nepal, HimalayanEst. US$200-US$400

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Terracotta Clay Ganesh sculpture Elephant Headed God: A Lovely Terracotta clay image of the Lord Ganesha, The Elephant headed God of India, The Son of Shiva and the most beloved of the Hindu deities. Among the devout the image of Ganesh is said to help

0021: Terracotta Clay Ganesh sculpture Elephant Headed GodEst. US$60-US$100Lot Passed

Incredible Hand Painted Magic Parchment framed Sanskrit: A gorgeous vintage hand painted parchment with magic symbols and verses in sanskrit, and painted Hindu gods and deity symbols.Measures 11 x 9 inches. ( painting itself is around 6.5 x 4.5 inches)

0022: Incredible Hand Painted Magic Parchment framed SanskritEst. US$50-US$75Lot Passed

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A Rare Lega Zig Zag sculpture, African Art: A very rare and unusual wood sculpture from the Lega peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This sculpture comes under the category of anthropomorphic figurines known by the Lega as " katimbitimbi "

0023: A Rare Lega Zig Zag sculpture, African ArtEst. US$300-US$500

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Eroded Old Tribal Guardian sculpture from Nepal: This is a very impressive and quite old wooden shrine sculpture from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as Guardians

0024: Eroded Old Tribal Guardian sculpture from NepalEst. US$300-US$500

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