Propaganda vase « Ceremonial initiation to working

An African DRC Congo Lula Ceremonial Initiation Mask (19th Century) carved wood, heavily painted, kaolin, and other pigments, having simple flat face with a series of punched holes surrounding the eye

DESCRIPTION: Vintage porcelain vase decorated with Chinese Communist Party propaganda images and Han character inscriptions. CIRCA: Mid-20th Century ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: H: 13" D: 6.25" CONDITION

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

Chinese or Tibetan Incised Silver Ceremonial Vase inlaid with 2 Antique carved white jade plaques of peaches and bats, 2 white jade rings hanging from animal head handles to the sides, 2 white jade cu

A BRONZE GUI CEREMONIAL VASE; WESTERN ZHOU PERIOD. H:28cm

A TIBETAN SILVER INITIATION VASE Made by silver, the vase is the tangible symbol of being a Public preceptor and it is used during the public ordination ceremony to sprinkle a few drops of water on th

Bronze Ceremonial Vase (Amkhora), Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessel. Size: 6.25" x 4.25" x 4.25" (16 x 11 x 11 cm). Weight: 810 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew Friedm

Bronze Ceremonial Vases, Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessel. Size: 6.75" x 4.75" x 4.75" (17 x 12 x 12 cm). Weight: 835 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew Friedman is aut

Bronze Ceremonial Vase (Amkhora), Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessel, peacock decoration. Size: 6.25 " x 4.5" x 4.5" (16 x 11 x 11 cm). Weight: 880 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collect

Two African Masks, Ceremonial Ceramic Vase & CombDimensions: Largest mask 12" H

3 Bronze Ceremonial Vases, Nepal (Amkhora), 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest Size: 7.5" x 5" x 5" (19 x 13 x 13 cm). Total weight: 3120 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Ma

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora), Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6.25 " x 4.25" x 4.25" (16 x 11 x 11 cm). Total weight: 1230 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collec

3 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora) Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6.5" x 4.5" x 4.5" (17 x 11 x 11 cm). Total weight: 2050 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection.

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora) Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 5.75" x 4" x 4" (15 x 10 x 10 cm). Total weight: 1140 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Ma

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases, Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6.5" x 4.5" x 4.5" (17 x 11 x 11 cm). Total weight: 1850 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora), Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest Size: 7.75" x 5" x 5" (20 x 13 x 13 cm). Total weight: 2560 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. M

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora) Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6.5" x 4.5" x 4.5" (17 x 11 x 11 cm). Total weight: 1440 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection.

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases (Amkhora), Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6.25" x 4" x 4" (16 x 10 x 10 cm). Total weight: 1650 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. M

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases, Nepal, 19th C., ornately cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 6" x 4" x 4" (15 x 10 x 10 cm). Total weight: 1370 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew Friedm

2 Bronze Ceremonial Vases , Nepal, 19th C., cast bronze vessels. Largest size: 7.5" x 5" x 5" (19 x 13 x 13 cm). Total weight: 1665 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew Friedman is

French Faience tulipiere vase depicting working scenes on each sides. With eight openings on top. Marked Pont-L'Abbe, Briec PB on underside. Measuring H 10 W 9 D 4 in Some chips to the base and the ed

Etienne Vilotte (French, 1881-1957) A Double Handled Vase. Hand painted and glazed pottery double handled vase depicts working with baskets of foods, wagon carts, and animals in a processional to mark

An African Mali Malinke (20th Century) boys society ceremonial circumcision initiation mask depicting Bambara constructed of carved wood with applied brass rings and decorative design features having

An African Mali Malinke (20th Century) boys society ceremonial circumcision initiation mask depicting Bambara constructed of carved wood with applied brass rings and decorative design features having