Sold2023RARE c700 Ceremonial Obsidian Stockton Curve, San JoaquinThis is a spectacular and extremely rare piece. Thankfully the riker it is displayed in, has it identified for us. This Stockton Curve,It appears to be obsidian and comes with the riker shown. MeasureSee Sold Price
Sold20162 1/4" Stockton CurveObsidian example from California. Ex - Harold French Collection. Rare form from Northern California.See Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Kuba Bark Cloth and Raffia Ceremonial Textile,Rare Kuba Bark Cloth and Raffia Ceremonial Textile, Early 20th C. With detailed pom pom trim. Size: 11' x 2' (335 x 61 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.See Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Ceremonial Shield, Lake Murray, Upper Fly River,Rare Antique Ceremonial Shield, Lake Murray, Upper Fly River, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 48.5'' x 14.5'' x 1.75'' (123 x 37 x 4 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,See Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Iban Ceremonial Pua Sungkit (ulu ai), Borneo,Rare Ceremonial Pua Sungkit (ulu ai), hand spun cotton, supplementary weft wrapping, Iban People, Borneo, late 19th/early 20th c. Such textiles played an important role in headhunting ceremonies. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Tibetan Ceremonial HatTibet, ca. late 19th century. A rare ceremonial hat made of gilt lacquer over composition, finely painted all over with scenes of wrathful deities and lotus flowers. Surmounted by a silver and coral fSee Sold Price
Sold2020Tibetan Shigatse 'Jabuye' Rug 'Signed: Phun' (Dragon &Tibetan Shigatse 'Jabuye' Rug 'Signed: Phun' (Dragon & Phoenix), South Tibet, circa 1920, wool/wool, rare ceremonial rug with signature, decorative, approx. 94 x 90 cm, condition: 2 (good condition).See Sold Price
2023Sican Lambayeque Copper Tumi w/ NylampOriginally listed at $2,000... Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican-Lambayeque culture, ca. 1000 to 1350 CE. A rare ceremonial tumi formed from a lengthy sheet of hammered copper with a slightly flaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Huge Sican Lambayeque Copper Tumi Repeating Nylamp MotifPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 1000 to 1350 CE. A rare ceremonial tumi formed from a lengthy sheet of hammered copper with a slightly flared handle and crescent bladeSee Sold Price
Sold2020ALBERTUS BROWERE 1814-1887 CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPEAlbertus Del Orient Browere NY/CA 1814-1887. A California landscape painting, possibly the San Joaquin valley area. The painting is inscribed. It does not appear to be signed. It is oil/academy boardSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Batak Ulos Pinunsaan TextileRare Ceremonial Shoulder cloth, "pinunsaan", cotton ikat, supplementary weft weaving and twining, Toba Batak people, Sumatra. Pinunsaan is one of the two most important in the Batak hierarchy of ikatSee Sold Price
Sold2021OUTSTANDING & RARE CAUTION CURVE PORCELAIN HIGHWAY SIGNSSP. Sign is Maker Marked A.G.A Co., Elizabeth, New Jersey. An outstanding example of this Circa 1920's Porcelain Caution Curve Sign. Sign is in outstanding condition, showing incredible color & glossSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Antique Ceremonial Jacket, Hani (Akha) PeopleRare and fine woman's ceremonial jacket with dragon and phoenix pattern, silver beads embroidered on cotton ground, Hani (Akha) people, Yunnan, China.Size: 18'' x 14'' (46 x 36 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Waura Mask Rio Xingu Amazon Jungle BrazilAn exceedingly rare old ceremonial mask from the Amazon Jungle, made of carved wood and painted designs using Urucu or natural pigments. There are today only 170 Waurá live in several small villagesSee Sold Price
Sold202319th Century Rare Chinese Silk Ceremonial Robe 5 ft 1 in x 4 ft 6 in (1.54 m x 1.37 m)19th Century Rare Chinese Silk Ceremonial Robe, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: Early 19th CenturySee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Hamilton Behrend San Francisco Diamond Multicolor Gold Box Case Pocket WatchDescribed by:Robin NFYDD 45975 Title:Rare Hamilton Behrend San Francisco Diamond Multicolor Gold Box Case Pocket Watch Description:Rare Heavy Hamilton Behrend San Francisco Diamond Multicolor Gold BoxSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare John Lotton Obsidian sculpture, trillium, 10”,Rare John Lotton Obsidian round sculpture, polished flat allowing a view of three layers of bright white trillium before a stand of citron and cobalt blue foliage. Measures 10 inches tall and wide. OnSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Miniature Egyptian Obsidian Pesesh-Kef AmuletAncient Egypt, First Intermediate Period, 8th to 9th Dynasty, ca. 2181 to 2140 BCE. Perhaps one of the most unique and unusual Egyptian artifacts, a hand-carved black obsidian amulet known as a peseshSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare / Gorgeous Olmec Blue Jade CeltPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A rare, hand-carved ceremonial jade celt (hand axe) with a muted blue-green coloration and an elegant presentation. MetSee Sold Price
Sold2021CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK CEREMONIAL ROBERare Chinese Silk Ceremonial Mans Robe with gold wrapped thread accents, ornate, incredible finely detailed needlework. Quang Hsu Dynasty (1875-1908). With carved chinese bar to hang 76", Robe with arSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare bird's-eye view of San Francisco in 1860Heading: -1860 Author: Title: Vue de San Francisco en 1860 / View of San Francisco in 1860 Place Published: Paris / San Francisco Publisher:Henry Payot Date Published: 1860 DescriptionSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare map of Chinatown, San Francisco, 1929Heading: -1929 Author: Wong, J.P. Title: Map of San Francisco Chinatown / ????????: ??? / Meiguo Sanfan Shi hua qiao qu: xiang xi tu Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: Date Published:See Sold Price
Sold2020Rare illustrated history of San Bernardino County 1883Heading: (California - San Bernardino County) Author: Elliott, Wallace W., publisher Title: History of San Bernardino County, California, with Illustrations, Descriptive of Its Scenery, Farms, ResidenSee Sold Price
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