Ceremonial-scepter, Songe, 40/50 years old, hardwood

THE PAIR OF FIGURAL BOTTLES FEATURE AN EMPEROR AND HIS EMPERESS, BOTH HOLDING THEIR RUYI SCEPTERS. THE BOTTLES IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD, MARKED CHINA. THEY ARE BEAUTIFULLY ENAMELED. THEY ARE ABOUT 3.5INC

an antique, Chinese, Qing dyn. container, depicting 100 children, carrying paper dragon and lamps, portraying the Chinese new year celebration. Top is made of old hard wood. Size 19x20 cm. link to vid

Fine palepai ceremonial shipcloth hanging supplementary weft on handspun cotton, natural dyes, over 100 years old, some minor repairs, Kayu Agung, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. Size: 96'' x 23'' (244 x

Fetish, grasslands, Cameroon, at minimum 40-50 years old, ancestor sculpture of a woman, abstract geom. shape, accent of the fertility,allusion on cat, carved wood, 47 x 11 x 10cm

embroidery work and more, 50 to 75 years old, a most interesting lot!

Ivory coast. Ebriè people. Carved wood mask in a bird shape. This typology of mask is called "Gnando", used by ceremonial initiation of young/adult people (15-30 years old). Ornate with brass plaqu

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

A remarkable 400 year old wood plane dated 1643. Chipped carved from European hard wood and initialed MMT.. Likely Germanic origin. The stock is in excellent and sound condition showing ware from cent

Two old Chinese hardwood carvings, including: Guanyin carrying a ruyi scepter, standing atop a dragon fish base; together with figure of Shoulao, with sword upon his back, with incised detailing to ro

A carved wooden dance mask with blackened mineral pigments and accented designs with white kaolin clay pigment. The mask has a soft well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial use. Igbo p

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Java with a highly stylized zoomorphic face and several layers of red pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7x 6 inches , 11 inc

A Carved wooden shrine effigy with a bold figure with arms raised, perhaps a gesture of receiving an offering, well weathered surface patina suggests years of ceremonial use. The Idol measures 26 inch

Antique carved wooden theatre mask painted white with black and red accents and a well handled and worn surface indicating years of ceremonial use. Java, Indonesia. The mask measures 8.25 x 5.25 inche

Carved wooden dance mask with elongated face and layers of pigments suggesting years of ceremonial Use. The mask represents Hanuman, The Monkey King in the Ramayana epic of India and Nepal. The mask m

South Pacific carved hard wood ceremonial staff, 19th C. Carved at the flared top with intricate cross hatching with animal and human detail. Rich patina. Conforming feather carving at the opposite en

Serene carved wooden ritual mask in large round form with a well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial field use , Nepal. Acquired from an old collection amassed in the 1960's. The mask

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Bali ( or Java) with a highly stylized zoomorphic face and several layers of red pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7x 6 inch

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Java with a highly stylized face and large nose, several layers of black and white pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7.75 x

A diminutive carved wooden mask painted silver and black , with a highly stylized zoomorphic form of a goat or ram. The mask overall showing many years of traditional ceremonial use and wear. The mask

A carved wooden maskette with bold black and white painted linear designs and open-work eyes, curved horns and a well weathered and worn interior suggesting years of field use and a ceremonial mask. O

A Carved wooden mask with heavy domed forehead, large nose and slightly puckered mouth. The entire mask shows great wear and handling suggesting years of field use as a ceremonial object. Elu masks, s

A very well handled and well used ceremonial crooked staff with ancestor effigy on top. The staff has an undeniable deep patina from handling over many years. The staff measures 15 inches tall, old ir

A very finely carved wooden scepter with twisted or ribbed design along the shaft and a well worn ancestor style head on top. This staff is very well handled suggesting many years, possibly generation

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