A Rare Timor Island Shrine Post Ex Nooter Collection

Fascinating and Unusual Old Shrine Sculpture with stylized zoomorphic form, intricate incised geometric designs and obvious age & wear. Timor or possibly Flores Island, Indonesia. The sculpture measur

Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood and embellished with a kaolin clay natural pigment. This is a powerful and dramatic shrine idol from the Urhobo or The Isoko who reside in the southeast

A Carved wooden idol in abstract form, "cubist" like style and signs of field use and wear. Ishan ethnic group, Edo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.75 inches tall on wooden base. P

A carved wooden magic shrine object featuring 4 spirit faces on a male and female body, supporting a wooden cup which likely served as some sort of mortar to mix magic ingredients by a shaman/priest.

A very bold and striking carved wooden fetish with inset glass eyes surrounded by abrus seeds and kaolin clay , a red painted anthropomorphic design on the chest, red paint on the lips and magic mater

A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall

A very old and weathered ancestor sculpture with encrusted areas on the surface indicating sacrificial matter and ritual use. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 10 inches tall on

A very unusual and rare male and female effigies in terracotta clay of seated figures with well weathered surface. The clay idols measure 9 x 5 x 3.5 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16

Old and original bronze currency unit from the Idoma ethnic group, Cross River region, Nigeria, west Africa. This style of currency is actually quite rare and uncommon to find.Late 19th to Early20th c

A rare and quite old Ifugao three cavity carved wooden serving bowl from Luzon, Philippines. Such bowls are often referred to as a Chiefs dish, used for high ranking members of the tribe. This example

A very rare carved stone shrine mask used by a diviner in ritual ceremonies. The mask resembles the masks of the Bwami society. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches, 14.5 inches tall on custom display stan

A rare carved wooden shrine idol with stylized facial features, incised linear coiffure, the females hands are placed above the abdomen in a possible fertility pose, early to mid-20th c. Zigua peoples

Roman Empire, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. Standing figure of a gladiator or soldier. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most of which was collected in the 1990s-early 2000s. MEASUREMENTS Height: 1 3/4 inches /

Steatite Tube Pipe - California, Size: 7.25" long 1.51" wide. Chumash Pipe from San Nicholas island this is a very rare pipe! , Ex Byron Anderson collection, Byron can be found in Who's who's in India

A carved wooden post like idol with heavy encrusted red mineral pigmented surface and highly stylized facial features. Wurkun peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 19 inches tall ( 24 inche

A carved wooden shrine idol set into a round bark container with sewn sides, and packed with organic material, also a small panel of glass is set into the clay in front on the weathered and worn idol.

A tall carved pair of wooden post Idols with highly stylized male and female form with a well handled surface. This pair of idols is quite a mystery and not a well known type of fetish. The figures me

Antique Chinese 3 Tiered Hexagonal Blue & White Porcelain Set. Superb and extensive underglaze blue drawing on this rare set. Ex Bob Egan Collection, Purchased 1968-1980. Dimension: Overall 16 1/4" (4

Ancient Sasanian Cut Glass Bottle c.5th century AD. Size 6 1/2 inches high. Rare Ancient Cut green glass bottle decorated with ornate cut design. Very Rare. Provenance: Ex New York City Collection acq

Greece, ca. early 5th century BC. Lovely black figure Oinochoe with a central figure of a running Maenad holding thrysos, flanked by two partially-clad male figures. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most

Java, ca. 13th-15th century. Two large and very fine ceramic heads depicting Hanuman. Exceptional examples. Custom stands. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most of which was collected in the 1990s-early 2

Italy, ca. 5th-3rd BC. Tondo depicting Castor and Pollux ( the Dioscuri) standing under a star. The reeded handle terminates in a wolf head. Custom stand. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most of which wa

Rare Ancient Chinese Jade Dragon Creature. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Horacio Fabrega, Pittsburgh, PA. Sizes: 2.25'' x 6.5'' x 3'' (6 x 17 x 8 cm).