Sold2024Rare Tana Torajah Sacred Mawa TextileThe Toraja people of central Sulawesi value as sacred the cloths called mawa, which are stored as family treasures and brought out when needed to sanctify important rituals. This is a rare 19th centurSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Old Tana Torajah Tomb Door, IndonesiaA rare late 19th century Shrine Door from the Tana Torajah peoples of Sulawesi island, Indonesia.Traditionally such doors were once used to protect large shrines or even tombs that were carved into thSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Antique Toraja Sacred Textile, SulawesiRare Toraja sacred textile from Sulawesi depicting auspicious symbols, "sarita", woodblock printing on hand-loomed cotton, natural dyes. Size: 106'' x 14'', (269 x 36 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden orSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, 19th-Early 20th C.Rare Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, 19th-Early 20th C. Sacred textile, geringsing "cicempaka petang dasa", made of handspun cotton in warp and weft (double) ikat technique. "CicSee Sold Price
Sold2022Indian Embroidered and Mirrored Sacred Cow TextileBeautiful rare sacred cow blanket from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, adorned with symbolic images of birds and medallions, traditional folk art icons representing creation (flowers offer blessingsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk ClothRare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk Cloth, Nusa Penida, Indonesia, Late 19th-Early 20th C. The cepuk is a very important sacred textile for the Balinese and is believed to both protect the wearer aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk ClothRare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk Cloth, Nusa Penida, Indonesia, 2015. The cepuk is a very important sacred textile for the Balinese and is believed to both protect the wearer and to open a devotSee Sold Price
Sold20213 Rare Toraja Sacred Cloths3 Rare Toraja Sacred Cloths, animals and other auspicious symbols, "ma'wa", rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes. Size: 1) 50'' x 17'', (127 x 43 cm); 2) 70'' x 5See Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Antique Toraja Sacred ClothRare Toraja sacred cloth depicting animals and other auspicious symbols, "ma'wa", rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes. Size: 35'' x 34'', (89 x 86 cm). Note: TheSee Sold Price
Sold2022Very Rare Classic Nazca Textile, South CoastVery Rare Classic Nazca Textile, South Coast. Possibly unique feather effigy of a sacred zoomorph. Size: 20.5'' x 11'' (52 x 28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Torajah Tomb DoorA rare early to mid-1900s Sa’dan Toraja peoples carved wooden door with Buffalo motif, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.This door provided passage between two rooms in a Toraja lineage house (tongkonaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, Early 20th C.Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Sacred textile, made of handspun cotton in warp and weft (double) ikat technique. Size: 5'7'' x 1'4'' (170 x 41 cm)See Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Ceremonial Hanging, Gayo People, SumatraRare textile ceremonial hanging, used to hang from roof on ritual occasions, metallic and silk thread, cotton, early 20th century, Gayo people, Aceh, Sumatra. Size: 74'' x 39'' (188 x 99 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Navajo Sacred Sand Painting RugA Rare and seldom seen sand painting image of a Intergalactic looking single celestial Yei with long neck, blue earrings, feathered hair with arrows points coming out of feet and hands, repeating crosSee Sold Price
Sold2022Toraja Sacred Heirloom Mawa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C.Toraja Sacred Heirloom Mawa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Hanging in hand resist, brown-black dye, red accents probably directly applied. Trees of life on long sides with traces of applied dSee Sold Price
Sold2016Rare Sihuas Textile Panel with Llama HairPre-Columbian, southern Peru, ca. 300 Bce to 100 CE. A very rare and fine textile "loin cloth." Woven of fine camelid hair with long camelid hairs attached to the end of each circular tassel. WrappedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Proto-Nazca Textile Muneca Fringe BirdsPre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, proto Nazca culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A delightful mantle fringe woven from camelid (alpaca, llama) fibers that resembles a muneca (Spanish for doll) fringe - onlySee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Chavin Textile Fragment - Staff God**Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 500 BCE. A lovely textile fragment composed of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers in hues of wheat, coffee,See Sold Price
Sold2022Very Rare Moroccan textileVery Rare Moroccan textile Early 20th century, Size 127 x 160 cm. ( 63 ins x 50 ins). Please note: this Lot can be viewed in person at The Oriental Rug Gallery Ltd 82 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey GU27See Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Mawa Sacred Cloth, Toraja, IndonesiaCelebes (Suluwesi) Island sacred ritual cloth, painted in brown, the central corral formed by buffalo heads and surrounded by boys and buffalo, the animal most associated with prosperity among the TorSee Sold Price
Sold20192 Old and Rare Philippine Textiles2 Old and Rare Philippine Textiles. Silk tapestry weave headcloth, "pishabet", Tausug people, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines; and a woman's tubular garment, "malong a landap" with tapestry-weave bandsSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient Chinese Buddha BustRare Old Sacred Ancient Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Bust c1800 with Patina. May be a lot older than circa 1800…22.00 x 19.00 x 9.00", 25.00 lbs Dimensions: 22x19x9.00 inches* Weight: 25.00 lbs* WorkSee Sold Price
Sold2022Very Rare Women Realm Bakhnoug ( head and shoulders Cover )Very Rare Moroccan textile Early 20th century, Size 110 x 105 cm. ( 43 ins x 41 ins). Please note: this Lot can be viewed in person at The Oriental Rug Gallery Ltd 82 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey GU27See Sold Price
Sold2021Decorative Toraja Ritual Cloth "Ma'wa" or "Maá,"Decorative Toraja sacred cloth "ma'wa" or "maá," rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes, Sulawesi, Indonesia, second half 20th C. Size: 110'' x 32'' (279 x 81 cmSee Sold Price
6 days LeftMa San AuctionAN IMPORTANT AND RARE CHINESE TEXTILE DOCUMENT, YIXING GONGSI. A certificate or diploma for the£800
5 days LeftUniques and Antiques, Inc.Assembled Patchwork Panel of Antique embroidery. Rare Antique Needlework Textile depicting various cUS$30(1 bid)
3 days LeftSchilb Antiquarian Rare Books1844 Beethoven Collection of Sacred MUSIC Instruction Mozart Haydn Pleyel ChoralUS$5(3 bids)
2 days LeftWorthington GalleriesPre-Columbian Chancay Textile Fragment, Garment Belt / Cloth DecorationUS$50(1 bid)
Jun 02Nazmiyal AuctionsRare Antique Suzani Embroidery+17th Century Zanjan Persian Textile 1 ft x 0 ft 9 in (0.3 m x 0.23 m)US$500
Jun 02Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books1775 Cangiamila Sacred Embryology Obstetrics Childbirth Medicine AbortionUS$52(2 bids)
May 19SOUTHWESTERN STYLE GALLERYRare Vintage Kewa Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Bracelet Joe & LeJeune ChavezUS$380
May 21BonhamsA fine and rare copy of The Sikh Religion: its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, by Max Arthur...£200,000
May 26Todd Hase LLCFicks Reed Extra Large Split Rattan Club Chairs in New Todd Hase Textiles, a PairUS$100