1853 Incentives of Mental Culture Among Teachers

“Incentives to Mental Culture Among Teachers”, by James Davie Butler, printed at Boston by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields. 1853. 33 pages and errata inserted at end. In wrappers. Fine, measures 4.7

A Carved wooden mask embellished with woven cotton textile and human hair, painted a brilliant organic red with kaolin like clay mineral pigment and tar to accent the eyes. Among the Chancay culture t

Oliver Clare (1853-1927) Bird's Nest Among Spring Flowers Circa late 19th century. Titled 'Bird's Nest Among Spring Flowers' by gallery card verso, signed lower right front. Canvas measures 7 x 10, fr

Margaret D. H. Keane, American, b. 1927, California, Tennessee, Hawaii Modernist portraiture, sad child and figurative painting, popular culture, 1970s “Dutch Children Among Tulips” Signed in penc

Huallas or Huallaza Womans Mantle, Pampa Acora, Peru, 19th C. There are two distinct styles from this ancient center of the colla at Chuquito, Peru. This is among the best of examples. Size: 45'' x 49

Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

A Lady's Informal Kesi Robe, Silk, China, Qing Dynasty. A Chinese silk robe, intricately embroidered with repeating patterns of butterflies in flight among flowering blossoms on a turquoise ground. Si

Aymara Colla Striped Tunic, 18th-19th C. Regionally variable tribal identifier, but always striped among the ancient Colla, the Aymara speaking peoples. Light blue with brown with tubular edge weaving

Pre-Columbian Inca Chucu Painted Stone Plaque. The scene portrays a gathering of abstract human figures standing among zoomorphic creatures, perhaps llamas, alpacas, or goats. Undulating stripes of re

Yomut chuval, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century.Beautifully balanced composition in this classic Youmut chuval with 9 guls interspersed among clearly drawn and richly hued erre gul ornaments. All are on

Small Haida Shield Form Copper, Pacific Northwest Coast. Shield-form coppers are an important symbol of wealth among the Haida. Traditionally highly decorated, the standard form includes a raised T sh

Tekke torba, 12-guls, Turkmenistan, first half 19th century. Woven with a high knot count, this multiple-gul trapping is unusually fine among other Turkmen trappings. The single crested birds inside t

Monumental Slit Gong / Drum, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu, early 20th c. The towering slit gongs of northern Vanuatu are among the largest musical instruments in the world. They are carved from the trunks o

2 Antonio Joel Garcia Works. Devil in a blue dress and Madonna among the Agave. Mixed media and papier mache sculpture. Largest Size: 14"H x 17"W x 20"D, 36 x 43 x 51 cm. Provenance: Bob Brand and Liz

Ningxia mat, western China, mid-19th century. Lovely traditional palette of pale yellow and harmonious blues and ivory, this pattern display lotus blossoms among graciously drawn leaves and stems. Siz

Antique African Lugbara Basketry Rain Hat / Baby Cover, Uganda. Among the Lugbara, Lendu and Logo peoples, a woman carrying a child on her back will cover the child with a wickerwork hood, shielding t

Ryusai Shigeharu (Japanese, 1803-1853) Woodblock depicting the actor Nakamura Utaemon as Samurai. Framed. Size: 14.75'' x 9.75'', 37 x 25 cm (sight); 19.75'' x 14.5'', 50 x 37 cm (frame). Provenance:

Antique African Lugbara Basketry Rain Hat / Baby Cover, Uganda. Among the Lugbara, Lendu and Logo peoples, a woman carrying a child on her back will cover the child with a wickerwork hood, shielding t

Giant Burmese Flying Naga Dragon, Mandalay Period (1853-1948). Carved wood, lacquer, with inlaid mirror pieces. Sometimes used to suspend a gong below the torso. On twin stands. Size: 5'9'' x 7'9'' x

Sitting with a classic Buddhism posture, this Guanyin is finely carved and polished. It is a large piece among the similar kinds, a very collectible piece for Buddhists or East Asian culture fans.

This lot consists oil on canvas in the style of Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1980). Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 200 to 600 CE. We have handled hundreds of incredible pieces of Pre-Columbian gold and silver. This pair ranks among my favorites! Created from pure si

This lot consists oil on canvas dutch landscape.Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1980). Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures

Oil on canvas, 32 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history o