Pair of Brujos Shrine Idols From Mexico Ex Museum 1970

A Rare and Dramatic pair of carved wooden idols from a Brujos shrine, with evidence of use, you can see where candles were once embedded into the top of the heads. Such idols are known to have been us

A rare and haunting carved wooden idol from a Brujos shrine, with an unusual headdress. Such idols are known to have been used by sorcerers in witchcraft and ritual. This idol measures 10 inches tall

A very rare set of two Male effigies, perhaps ancestor idols with a heavy kaolin clay painted surface and evidence of multiple layers of pigments suggesting ritual use over many years. Sculpture from

A very unusual and rare male and female effigies in terracotta clay of seated figures with well weathered surface. The clay idols measure 9 x 5 x 3.5 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

A tall carved wooden pair of wooden idols with evidence of sacrificial matter and signs or ritual use as mediums to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The pair measure 19.5 inc

A very rare pair of Teke shrine figures, each carved from a single piece of wood and showing plenty of handling and wear. This is a large old and rare set. Teke peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex.

Antique carved wooden Cult idol of Maximon, The Patron Saint of Drinking and smoking ,also called San Simón,who originally was a Mayan deity and folk saint. Maximón is said to represent both lig

A tall carved wooden sculpture depicting a helmeted male figure standing atop a well weathered circular iron base. Most likely created as a protective idol for a home or shrine. The sculpture measures

A Lovely antique Shoe form with detailed painted designs and floral motifs. Measures 10.5 inches. Provenance: Collected in Mexico in 1970: Ex Museum of Oddities, Metamora, Indiana.

Carved wood , painted with kaolin clay pigments. Ewe shrine Figure, Ghana/ Togo, West Africa. Exhibited SMA Museum of African Art in 2012. Provenance: Ex Collection Dr Noble & Jean Endicott, NYC. The

A Very Old Carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized facial features that mimic the fire spitter masks. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. This idol was previously in the SMA Fathers Museum of

This is an antique carved wooden male effigies shown in a ":thinker" pose. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and ritual dances. T

A rare ancient carved stone head of an idol from Guerro Mexico and the Mezcala culture. Such idols are thought to have evolved from the axe god cult and were originally made from ancient celts. The id

A pair of Bold hand forged Iron shrine idols from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The largest measures 9.25 inches tall on its custom base. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate, New York.

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Mexico, Celaya, Guanajuato ca 1970. Pair of large papier mache dolls. First is marked "Cuca" and is bl

Height: 1 1/8 inches (2.8 cm.) Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Ex. Haddad family collection, acquired in the early 1970's. With a pair of eyes formed as two connecting open cylinders, atop the neck, and a f

Dogon Peoples, shrine alter figures, ex-museum, 20th c., Mali, dark stained carved wood, with four fully modeled busts over pedestal base decorated in the round with eleven human figures, mounted to p

Pair large architectural grotesques, ex-museum, 19th c, glazed stoneware, modeled with open mouth, ball eyes, and deep folds through beard, resting on moulded rim, 42"h x 26"w x 21"d Provenance: Deacc

Pair large ornamental iron gates, ex-museum, 19th c., wrought and cast iron, with arched top, openwork scrolls ending in flower-heads, one half with smaller inset hinged door, inscribed INRI on panel

Ancient Greek and Roman armor models, ex-museum, Incl. a pair of Greek Hoplite helmets, metal on wooden stands, with Roman Legionnaire's armor, shield and spear, and a wicker, wood, and leather replic

Pair of ruins of Pompeii models, ex-museum, Acquired 1930, includes Temple of Jupiter and Bake Shop, with painted and sculpted details, each in wood storage case, 13"h x 15.5"w x 22.75"d and 12"h x 21

Pre-Columbian, southeastern Mexico, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. Huge greenstone standing "blind" figure showing very strong Olmec chacteristics, but clearly Chontal from the Guerrero region. He stand

Ancient Egyptian replica artifacts, Ex-museum, Includes (4) mounted scarabs, wooden comb (3.5"squ), pair of amulets (2.5"h), bronze statuette of Osiris (4"h), carved wooden cobra uraeus headpiece (5"h

Group ancient Greek & Roman replicas, ex-museum, (13) pieces, incl. (2) bronze and (2) clay oil lamps, silver-plated spoon, copper mirror, (2) coins, pair of plaster busts, etc., largest: 8.75"h x 4"w