Sold2015TIMOR - Kneeling Ancestor figureTimor, Lesser Sunda, late 19thC or early 20thC, carved buffalo horn representing kneeling ancestor figure. Probably used as blade handle. Dim.:10cm.See Sold Price
Sold2022New Guinea kneeling ancestor figureNew Guinea kneeling ancestor figure, Upper Sepik River, nicely carved, pigment details, shell eyes, 18.25"h x 7.5"w x 7.25"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2018Timor Ancestor FigureTimor ancestor figure 24 cm weight: 315 g Dark ancestor figure Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder whoSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Ancestor Figure - TimorSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor Figure Timor Island Indonesia Mid 20th CenturyDIMENSIONS: cm 77 x 16 INCHES: 31" - WEIGHT: 5,5 kg ca. ORIGIN: Timor, Indonesia On offer is an old and very big figure depicting male ancestor. Very expressive and refined face, with sunken eyes, proSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Ancestor Figure Pair West Timor IndonesiaOld ancestral figure pair -West Timor - Indonesia Mesurements: cm 55 x 10 (inches: 18" x 4") Period: middle 20th century Provenance: Indonesian collection Old pair of ancestor figures, both figures arSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old East African Ancestor Sculpture of Kneeling FemaleOld carved wooden female ancestor figure shown in kneeling position. Golden honey brown patina and a heavily worn and well handled surface, suggesting great age. East Africa, Tanzania.See Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor figure - with animal hair - TimorNo Reserve! Reserve Reduced! NO RESERVE mesurements: 33 cm (13") Finely carved figure depicting ancestor in sitting position with arms crossed on knees. Particular for the presence of hair and beard oSee Sold Price
Sold2018Nice Figure Depicting Stocky Ancestornice figure depicting stocky ancestor WEST TIMOR wood cm 22,5 x 8 (inches 8.9" x 3.2") 310 g Very nice figure depicting standing ancestor with wide roundish head, stocky body, the arms are dangling alSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Very Fine old Embroidered Sarong from TimorGorgeous Older Ikat sarong from Timor island, featuring dozens of Tribal ancestor figures and reptile designs embroidered onto the tube skirt. Collected in the early 1980's by a diplomats wife. measurSee Sold Price
Sold2018Figure Ancestor Sandalwood Tribal Artifact West Timorfigure of ancestor in sandalwood - tribal artifact - West Timor Mesurements: cm 26 / 10" WEIGHT: 550 g Very fine carved old ancestor figure, filed collected during my last year trip. It depict a humanSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Figure of Ancestor Tribal Artifact West TimorFigure of ancestor in sitting position, with hands on knees, The face has delicated features and a peaceful expression. Signs of age and handling. Mesurements: 32 cm / 13" ca. No Reserve: This lot staSee Sold Price
Sold2018Figure Ancestor Fetal Position Atoni Tribe TimorLarge figure depicting ancestor in fetal position - Atoni tribe - Timor 74 cm Weight: 2,81 Kg Old ancestral figure depicting ancestor in fetal position. This is often the posture in which dead are depSee Sold Price
Sold2018Figure of Ancestor Squatting Artifact West TimorOld figure of ancestor in squatting position. Black encrusted patina. Pieces like this work as personal charms and are carried by Atoni in their bags (aluk) in their daily life. Mesurements: 16 cm / 6See Sold Price
Sold2018Figure Ancestor That Prays Tribal Artifact West TimorFigure of ancestor that prays - tribal artifact - West Timor 33 cm weight: 580 g Old statuette depicting ancestor in the act of praying Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you lSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor Figurine Worn Arm Atoni West Timor IndonesiaAncestor figurine with worn arm - Atoni - West Timor, Indonesia DIMENSIONS: cm 20 (inches: 8") Weight: 200 g DESCRIPTION: Very fine carved old ancestor figure, field collected during my last trip. ItSee Sold Price
Sold2018Figure of Ancestor Hands Chest Artifact West TimorOld ancestral statuette, quite unusual for its design and the posture. It depicts a standing up human figure with the hands joined in the act of offering something. Very interesting the rapresentationSee Sold Price
Sold2022Taino Statue of a Kneeling Shaman PriestTaino Statue of a Kneeling Shaman Priest. In reverence to the the Gods or ancestors, figure has hands on knees. Highly Incised on back and head. Top of head depicts abstract reptilian head. On back ofSee Sold Price
Sold2018Serene Dogon Bronze Male & Female Kneeling Ancestor CplA pair of wonderfully abstract Ancestor spirit figures in bronze shown in a kneeling pose, as devotees at ceremony.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax method of casting.The StatSee Sold Price
Sold2023Nepal Tribal Buddhist Phurba Ritual ObjectA carved wooden staff like Phurba with 2 ancestor figures, one in lotus position, one in kneeling position. The Phurba has a long hammered iron spike on the bottom, and the top has been embellished wiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Timor Island Ancestor IdolCarved from a dense heavy wood, this anthropomorphic effigy features classic Timor style treatment to the face and form, large open eyes, flat nose and large ears , the figure stands with hands to hisSee Sold Price
Sold2018Large Ancestor Female Figure With Headdress Carved BirdLarge ancestor female figure with headdress carved as a bird WEST TIMOR wood cm 58 x 8,5 ( 23" x 3.4") 1060 g Old finely carved figure depicting female ancestor with naked breast, traditional fringedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Aitos Ancestral Figure Pole West TimorAitos ancestral figure pole - West Timor - Indonesia Old ancestor pole (called aitòs amog Atoni tribe). This kind of statues are believed to be a medium to the world of the spirits, a mean to ask peoSee Sold Price
Sold2018Figure of Ancestor With Hands on Hips Atoni West TimorOld figure of ancestor with hands on hips - Atoni - West Timor Mesurements: 39.5 x 9 cm / 15.5" x 3.5" ca. WEIGHT: 430 g Expressive figure depicting ancestral character that stands up with hands on hiSee Sold Price
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