An Edo Altar Head

wood, coconut shell, Wooden shrine heads were allowed to sit on the altars of chiefs and important individuals as opposed to the copper alloy heads that were exclusively used by the royalty of Benin.

Africa, Nigeria, Edo, Court of Benin, ca. first half of th 20th century CE. A fascinating bronze sculpture resembling an ikegobo, or an altar to the hand, surmounted by a large head of an Oba, a tradi

Origin: Baga. Guinea. Date: Second half of the 20th Century. Materials: "Heavy wood." Size: "Height 66 cm. Baga head length 43 cm. and 17 cm. width. Width cylinder 17 cm." The altar head, Tshol, was t

Near East, Holyland, the Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2800 to 1500 BCE. A unique pottery altar boasting a rare form comprised of 3 avian-esque goddess heads grouped together as they gaze over the

Syria. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.09g). Dated New Holy Year 4 (AD 71/2). Laureate head left, Rev. Eagle standing left on garlanded altar, head right, ho

Schlangenkopf Edo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011

A Carved wooden image of a Ram with well handled and worn surface, old tribal repair and signs of handling and field use. Such images of a Ram / human head are found in the Owo region, Nigeria. Such i

West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A captivating, life-size brass portrait of a Benin queen, portrayed veristically with smooth skin and piercing eyes. Doz

A Very heavy carved wooden effigy in the form of a stylized Ram. Known locally as "Uhmwogho" it was considered a memorial to Important male ancestors who were often honored with wooden ram heads. Thes

A Very heavy carved wooden effigy in the form of a stylized Ram. Known locally as "Uhmwogho" it was considered a memorial to Important male ancestors who were often honored with wooden ram heads. Thes

Cast bronze altar sculpture, head of Iyoba, unsigned. 8.5”h x 3”w x 4”d

Full title: A Japanese lacquered and gilt wooden house altar, Edo/Meiji, 18/19th C. Description: H 31 cm About this sale: Paul De Grande is one of the major dealers of antique furniture, fine sculptur

A beautiful hand paint color, and ink on paper woodblock vertical bijin-ga okubi-e print. Bijin-a okubi-e is translated pictures of beautiful woman with a large head. Edo Period, features a beautiful

A lacquered and gilt wooden Buddha head dating back to the Edo period.

A lacquered and gilt wooden Buddha head dating back to the Edo period.

Chrysanthemum motif to base and top dish. Japanese, 18th C. H. 68.5cm (27 in.)

A carved wood angel with flower crown and antiqued painting; approx. 9" H x 27" W. Together with a composite altar figure in an embroidered/sequined velvet gown (the figure with later repainting/old r

**Originally Listed At $1000** Near East, Anatolia, Turkey or Syria, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. A remarkable altar vessel hand carved from a red-brown stone, the shallow basin resting

Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1700 CE. This is an Edo Period Buddha head made of wood, with lacquer and gilt applied to it and inset painted crystal eyes. The hair and ushnisha (bump atop the head symbolizin

Japanese gilt lacquer wood altar table, Edo Period (19th c.), richly gilded and black lacquered cypress wood, open carved with floral motifs and curved legs, 9.5"h x 26"l x 8"w

Ancient Greek CILICIA. Tarsus. Mazaeus, as Satrap (361/0-334 BC). Silver stater (25mm, 10.74 gm, 3h). Choice VF, porosity. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Ba'altars seated left, head facing, eagle, grain ear and gr

Japanese Edo Zen Buddhist period (Circa 1860) traveling altar or "Zushi". Outstanding metal work, black lacquer and fine gilt interior. 10" W x 6" D x 11" H. In excellent condition considering age

Deeply carved, parcel gilt wood, depicting cranes and blooming spring foliate amid swirling water within a curvilinear cartouche. 21 in. x 41 1/2 in. x 5 in. Lovely aging, rich patina. Local pick up o

Ca. 2500-1800 BC. A square-shaped steatite seal with the engraved obverse depicting a left-facing unicorn, with his head over an altar. Along the upper edge runs a line of a script. The reverse with a