Rare 19th C. Takuu Atoll Wood Adze w/ Snail Shell Blade

**Originally Listed At $1800** Oceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserv

Oceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved adze of an elegant and minim

South Pacific, Solomon Sea (Trobriand Islands), 19th century CE. An excellent wood adze with a flat metal blade bound to its end. The handle is shaped like the head of a long-necked bird, with carving

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 19th century CE. A kris (keris), with a narrow, banded blade and a smoothly carved handle and sheath. The grip is carved wood in an abstract zoomorphic form that l

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligi

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden adze handle of an angled form suited for performing myriad util

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Moro people (also Bangsamoro), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely example of a steel kris of the Moro style, featuring a wavy steel blade with engraved flora

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and fascinating wooden mask depicting an oval face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with a pronged he

WEST AFRICAN MASK (NIMBA) GUINEA (BAGA PEOPLE) LATE 19TH c., EARLY 20th c., WOOD, 44"H W/ SHELL NECKLACE SPIRIT OF INCREASE AND FECUNDITY "MOTHER EARTH"

Rare 19th C. Iban Sarawak (Sea Dayak) Malaysia Brunei Sea Sword. Excellent, long highly decorated curved Blade is well preserved. Carved typical to Dayak sword Handle and pommel of animal shape. The I

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron, double-edged prestige blade known as an ikula used

Antique 19th C Wood Spool Cabinet w/ Rare Monogrammed Brass Pulls. Condition- As Found.Dimensions- L-20" x W-15" x H-6.5". Provenance- From a Long Island, NY Private Collector.Please note the absence

19TH C. VICTORIAN CARVED WOOD PEDIMENT W/ PUTTO: Winged putti spread their wings and lift a circular wreath with a large bow carved and polychrome wood; Architectural element: pediment, door topper or

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Moloka'i, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden javelin or spear made from kauila wood. The weapon is simple and carved with a rounded butt end and tapering blade tip. A spear

Oceania, Micronesia, Nukuoro Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden canoe model boasting fine form and intricate detailing. The round-bottomed canoe is

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Jiwaka Province, Wahgi people, ca. early 20th century CE. A gray-green schist axe set into a wooden cavity that extends outwards, mirroring the blade shape at one elongated

A fine and rare pair of 19th Century Italian silvered wood carved grotto chairs each having shell backs with dolphin arms over shell seat. All supported on naturalistic shell and pearl decorated legs.

A rare 19th century campaign camphor wood traveling/writing desk with roll top above a inlaid slant front over single drawer and fitted interior. Size: 9" H x 18" W x 14.5" D

Spanish Colonial, Mexico or Central America, 19th century CE. Rare and quite exceptional religious scene placed inside a rounded wooden "temple" that closes into a sort of "pod." Central figure of Mar

United States, Hawaii, ca. 1890 to 1910. Wonderful pair of covered cups made from gorgeous koa wood. Each about the same size with thin walls and original matching lids - rare to find as such. Size: 3

**Originally Listed At $1000** New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial style, ca. 19th century CE. An interesting, hand-carved wooden santo showing a rare depiction of Christ without a beard. An artisan h

Antique and rare Bing & Grøndahl empire teapot in hand-painted porcelain. Lid modeled with snail shell. Late 19th century. Measures: 23 x 14.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. Reserve: $294.0

South Pacific, Polynesia, Tonga or Samoa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden ceremonial club known as an 'akau tau in the shape of a canoe paddle inlaid with nacre shell and

Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik River, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous stylized ancestor figure that fits snugly into a fiber and shell bilum bag. The guardian has an anthropomorphic