Sold2022Asmat Ancestor Body MaskAn Asmat ancestor body mask of knotted bark, feathers, sago leaf and cowrie shells. Used to cover the relative of a deceased ancestor during a ritual ceremony to help guide the spirit to the Safan. 63See Sold Price
Sold2022Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New GuineaAsmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.See Sold Price
Sold2018Iatmul People modeled ancestor skullIatmul People, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea. Modeled ancestor skull- wood, shells, human hair 8"h.See Sold Price
Sold2023An Asmat Ancestor Figure, "kawe"Ahnenfigur, "kawe" Asmat, Indonesien, Neuguinea Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Gérald Minkoff und Muriel OlSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Asmat Ancestor Figure, "kawe" (Oceanic Art)Ahnenfigur, "kawe" Asmat, Indonesien, Melanesien, Neuguinea, Südpapua Provinz Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 102 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. -See Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure.Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure. Carved wood and pigments.See Sold Price
Sold2024Large Dayak Ancestor Skull Mortar, Borneo - A large and heavy wooden mortar, in the shape of a styliLarge Dayak Ancestor Skull Mortar, Borneo - A large and heavy wooden mortar, in the shape of a stylised skull, representing an ancestor mask 48 x 30 cm.See Sold Price
Sold2021Phrenology painted carved wood sign, 19 th Century.Phrenology painted carved wood sign, 19 th Century. Head in profile rendered with all the parts and attributes of the skull used in phrenology to detect a person's mental traits. Measuring 26in x 18inSee Sold Price
2021A Rare Dinka Zoomorphic Headrest Ex Evan Maurer Coll.A carved wooden headrest that incorporates the natural form with a highly polished and well used headrest and two zoomorphic heads on either end. Dinka peoples, Southern Sudan, Africa. The headrest meSee Sold Price
Sold2024EARLY SS-TOTENKOPF STERLING SILVER RINGA ‘Totenkopf’ ring crafted in sterling silver and exhibiting the jawless skull used by the SS prior to 1934. Stamped ‘800’ within along with a worn and barely-discernable hallmSee Sold Price
Sold2022Tibetan Kapala Silver Alloy BowlTibetan Kapala Silver Alloy Bowl. With copper and silver metal skulls around the outer edge, no human skull used. {Approximate dimensions: 2 1/4 high x 5 1/2 wide x 6 1/2 inches deep.}. Condition: PatSee Sold Price
Sold2024GABONESE FANG NTUMU CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGUREHand carved wooden figurine from Gabon, Central Africa, art of the Fang Ntumu ethnic sub group. The piece is a byeri, the representation of an ancestor used in worship ceremonies. This figurine represSee Sold Price
Sold2022Four Papua New Guinea Ancestor CarvingsLot consists of two carved wooden Asmat ancestor figures and two Kamoro ancestor poles. 22"-23"See Sold Price
Sold2022Montana River Found Ancient Buffalo SkullThese skulls used to be found on the banks of the rivers in spring. They have mineralized from being buried. Unusual piece of western history. 24" tip to tip of horn. 11 1/2" long. Allard Auction CollSee Sold Price
Sold2024Vanuatu Pig Killing Club, Fonla Village , Ambrym Island1987.01.215 Vanuatu Pig killer (atata) owned by father of Chief Dinmal carver Chief Atu, Fonla village Ambrym Island, Vanuatu Pig Killing Club, the hammer features the dual head of an ancestor, used tSee Sold Price
Sold2022Vintage Anatomy SkullVintage replica of a human skull used in medical schools. The jaw moves slightly and the dome of the head is attached with hooks. Measures approx. 8" x 6"See Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Mangbetu Male Ancestor Elongated SkullA very fine vintage wood sculpture of a Mangbetu Male ancestor with a elongated skull, as the Mangbetu historically practiced cranial deformation. The finely crafted sculpture measures 20 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2020Indonesia Papua Asmat Carved Ancestor CanoeAn Indonesian Papua Asmat carved ancestor canoe sculpture, carved wood and natural paint pigment depicting a scaled sepik river canoe with human figures rowing.See Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Antique Shan Engraved Skull Kapala, 19th C.Rare Antique Shan Engraved Skull Kapala, 19th C.A human skull kapala with Burmese writing, tantric square, and magical symbols, cut from the frontal or parietal portion of the skull and used in ShamanSee Sold Price
Sold2020Tibetan Buddhist Kapala Ritual Monkey Skull for ShrineThis is an antique Tibetan Monkey skull kapala embellished with ornate silver decorations and beads. A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") or skull cup is a cup made from a human or monkey skull and used asSee Sold Price
Sold2022Shan Skull with Incised "Chinte" FigureShan Skull with incised "Chinte" figure. A human skull kapala with Burmese writing, cut from the frontal or parietal portion of the skull and used in Shamanistic Bonpo Rituals, Burma. Size: 4'' x 5''See Sold Price
Sold2022Kapala Skull Cups With Offering SpoonsKapala Skull Cups With Offering Spoons - total of 3.A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") is a skull cup used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana).See Sold Price
Sold2022Kapala Offering CupsA kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") is a skull cup used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Especially in Tibet, they are often carved or elaborately mountedSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine Old Pokot Head Rest Ex Oliver Klejman, Paris 1998Elegant Old headrest used for sleeping and to protect elaborate coiffures from damage while sleeping. Pokot peoples, Kenya, Africa. The headrest measures 8 x 4.5 inches on custom mount. Provenance: ExSee Sold Price
Oct 13Art Glass StoreArt Deco Hood Ornament Sculpture ' Skull ' Vaseline Uranium Glass 1930' H.HoffmannUS$32(7 bids)
Oct 13Art Glass StoreArt Deco Hood Ornament Cyan Vaseline Uranium Glass ' Skull ' Sculpture 1930' H.HoffmannUS$200
Oct 04South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services IncWorking Tabletop 2 in 1 SKULL Lighter and AshtrayUS$6(1 bid)
Oct 13Art Glass StoreCollectible Art Deco Gray Glass Sculpture ' Skull ' Hood Ornament 1930' H.HoffmannUS$185
Oct 03HISTORY Collections.ARMOUR SIKH WARRIOR HELMET 2 SIKH HOLY KHANDA SYMBOL NASAL GUARD SKULL KHANDA SYMBOL CHISELEDUS$500
Oct 03HISTORY Collections.SIKH ARMOR WARRIOR HELMET SILVER PLATED BUMP TOP TO ADJUSTED HAIR KNOT SKULL FLORAlUS$590
Oct 03HISTORY Collections.SIKH ARMOR WARRIOR HELMET SILVER PLATED BUMP TOP ADJUSTE HAIR KNOT SKULL FLORAL DESIGNUS$600
Oct 03HISTORY Collections.ARMOR SIKH WARRIOR BATTLE HELMET BUMP TOP 4 SYMBOLIC KHAND ENGRAVED TO FIT HAIR KNOT OF SIKH WARRIORUS$480