Bride Price Chest Ornament

Santa Cruz Money Sticks/Hair Ornaments, Solomon Islands. Worn by men on the head and used as bride price. Feather money is used in Santa Cruz as traditional money. It takes a long time to make these f

gold leaf over wood, base In Akan thought, gold is considered an earthly counterpart to the sun and the physical manifestation of life's vital force, or "kra". "Akrafokonmu" are worn as protective emb

English carved oak coffer/ bride's chest, 18th/ 19th c., rectangular hinged top, opening to interior storage with side till, paneled front with carved foliate and lion motifs, rising on straight legs,

The chest ornament is gilded over much of the piece. Fine openwork throughout. set with carnelians. Tassels hang from the bottom. the piece is pierced, gilded, engraved, soldered and punched dimension

Old Archaic New Guinea Yangoru Boiken Woven Talipun Bride Price. Provenance: Old New York collection, Note "JJ" lettering attached to the back. Size: 13'' x 5'' x 3'' (33 x 13 x 8 cm). Height on stand

Pre-Columbian Mummy Chest Ornament Delantera / Pechera. Feathered on a cotton ground cloth with a simple alpaca fiber band at top. Framed. Original, now absent, cotton tie cords at each corner would h

Brustschmuck Tibet Ohne Sockel / without base Textil, Glas, Neusilber. L 33 cm. Provenienz: - Koller Auktionen, Zürich (November 1989) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 400 / 800 EUR 400 / 8

A lacquered and elaborately carved bride's chest with double doors that open to reveal a double drawer interior. Inside of doors appear to be signed. It is made out of peg construction and measures 58

Brustschmuck Tibet Ohne Sockel / without base Textil, Koralle, Knochen, Silber, Bronze. L 33 cm. Provenienz: - Koller Auktionen, Zürich (November 1989) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Alle Obj

African Tribal Chest Ornament. L 62 cm

19thC to early 20thC. Pearl shell and plant fiber. Very good with age appropriate wear and minor chip losses. Measures approx. 6 1/4" wide x 4", width 2". Rope necklace measures 30".

A Very fine and rare Talipun, bride price. Consisting of a wonderful spiral sea shell and a woven rattan grass and Cassowary bird feather adornment. Boiken people, Papua New Guinea. Complete example w

2 Strands Beads and a Pectrol Chest Ornament, Mexico

Late 18th century blanket or marriage chest, possibly American, Ohio or Ohio Valley, with Pennsylvania German influence; painted chestnut with exuberant heart, rope, tassel or bell and pinwheel carvin

MEASURES APPROX. 25 BY 37 BY 16 INCHES. AS PICTURED

Papua New Guinea, Yangoru village, Boiken peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful talipun (literally "bride price payment") comprised of a woven circular medallion attached to the termi

MAPUCHE SILVER JEWELRY 1ST HALF 20TH C. Comprising a headdress with silver coin dangles and a chest ornament chased with birds and with four human figures incorporated into the design terminating with

Monumental German carved walnut bride's chest/ cassone, 19th c., the rectangular hinged top opening to pyrographed figural scenes, commodious interior, facade with pyrography and carved figural panels

Antique African Currency Hoes. Traditional Tribal Currency/ Bride Price of Nigeria. Of wrought iron, these are not used for agriculture, but rather to show wealth and position in community. Largest Si

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumba Island, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking example of copper currency known as "loda", used as a bride price or for negotiating co

The 13" carving "pierced" with multiple blades and shards. Glass eyes, glass chest ornament, glass panel on back. Styled as a kneeling figure. 5.5" width, 6" deep. Maybe Yombe, maybe a Nkonde / Kongo

Antique\Old Ethnic Islamic (Low) Silver Chest Ornament-Pendant, 20th century, composed of three central parts set in their center with round red glass, and connected between them with chains off the l

Early Scandinavian blue painted brides chest. Dated 1838. Original condition.H 30", W 55 3/8", D 24 1/2". Copy and paste link for high res imagehttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/j49437zabvebxip/AABfV-TY1tBrI

2 Christopher Radko Glass Ornaments Bride and Groom and Person in a tux ( Champagne Charlie )  Bride and groom ( Married Away ) have a box, Champagne Charlie does not, but he fits in the box.