Well Worn Old Highlands Drum

An old and worn Highlands Drum; Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea. Of elongated hourglass form, with long neck and wide flaring base. The head somewhat rounded for attachment of the tympan

An old and worn Highlands Drum; Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea. Of elongated hourglass form, with long neck and wide flaring base. The head somewhat rounded for attachment of the tympan

Tibet, 19th century. Wonderfully well worn wooden handle to a ceremonial drum. In the shape of a purba with three sided “blade” each decorated with designs in relief including serpentine desig

A fine old wooden stool, carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and featuring incised linear designs and obvious handling and wear. Nupe peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The stool is a bit heavy and

An unusual Highlands drum with carved designs. Western Highlands (?), Papua New Guinea.Of somewhat unusual form, the drum with an uncharacteristic handle, narrow band of incising to the center, and ra

An unusual Highlands drum with carved designs. Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Of somewhat unusual form, narrow band of incising to the top and bottom. Fine patina indicating traditional age, use

A carved wooden face mask with facial scarification and stylized coiffure. A well handled and well worn mask accented with kaolin clay and indigo pigment. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask mea

A Very well worn old carved wooden mask adorned with protruding appendages, and accented with red,white and black paints. Guere or We peoples, Liberia,West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 9 inches. A m

A well worn old carved wooden ceremonial mask in classic round form, linear designs and signs of field use and wear. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, Congo, central Africa. the mask measures 12 x 13 inc

A highly decorated and well worn old Dengese male ancestor sculpture with ornate body designs and classic features and form. Kuba/Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. the figure measures 28 inches tall.

A well worn old Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. Early 20th Century). Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in

Konyak Naga Mustard Glass Bead Necklace - a classic multi strand glass trade bead necklace worn by men and women of the Konyak Nagas -fine, well-worn old glass trade seed beads of European origin - au

A very well worn old Salampasu Sword and sheath, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A wonderful stylized blade, well worn carved wooden handle and weathered sheath, with one side decayed but overall intact. Provenan

A well worn, old silver, turquoise and coral pendant necklace with silver rope chains. Measures 22" Long; weighs 140 grams.

Very large,old and well used Wayang Kulit shadow Puppet from Java, Indonesia. Hand crafted from Buffalo hide and hand painted. With well worn old wooden handle. Dimensions: 34 x 16 inches. Date: Early

A well worn old carved wooden stool with 3 highly stylized leopards as the central support, large round seat and a well handled and worn golden patina. Bamileke or Bamun peoples, Cameroon, West Africa

Very large,old and well used Wayang Kulit shadow Puppet from Java, Indonesia. Hand crafted from Buffalo hide and hand painted. With well worn old wooden handle. A Rakshasa ( Raksasa) or alternatively

A very well worn old carved wooden sculpture of a female with classic kifwebe society facial features and a very well worn surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measur

A very well worn old female effigy that perhaps served as a shrine object for ancestral worship. The figure has raised scar like designs on the abdomen. The figure measures 10.25 inches. Kaguru or rel

A well handled and well worn old mask with demon face, fangs and a silver colored paint.The mask shows field use and wear and likely served as a village performance mask representing an demon or angry

A small, old and well used Wayang Kulit shadow Puppet from Java, Indonesia. Hand crafted from Buffalo hide and hand painted. With well worn old wooden handle. Dimensions: 17 x 4 inches. Date: Early to

A very well used old field worn ceremonial mask with bold carving style, painted features and signs of use over many years, well weathered and eroded, what remains is stable. Ibibio peoples, Cross Riv

three very old well worn teddy bears, hts 15" to 19"

A well used and worn old sun shaped disc mask with carved facial features in the classical style and painted white. The mask shows extensive wear and field use. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The