Ancestral head finial figure - Atoni - primitive

DIMENSIONS: (incl. handle) cm 25 x 17 (inches: 9.75") Weight: 1 kg DESCRIPTION: Original figure certainly used as a finial element with decorative and protective function, probably as roof top or as a

Animist Finial figure - Atoni - West Timor, Indonesia DIMENSIONS: cm 29 (inches: 11.2") DESCRIPTION: Interesting finial figure composed by two pieces, one bird on the top and a the base that contains

Selfstanding figure-head, with expressive face, black encrusted patina Mesurements: 23,5 x 9,5 (inches: 9.25" x 3.7") Weight: 1 Kg Provenence: field collected in South Amanatun district. No Reserve: T

A wooden post figure with head finial. 20th century. 53 1/2" x 7" x 6". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

An Italian carved figural hall bench with heavily carved panels on the back rest and bottom. It features carved figure finials, lion head arm rests and claw feet. The bench seat lifts open for storage

Italian Roman 19th century Cardinal's cross by Wilhelm Widemann. Roma. 1879. Heavy gilt silver and gold fine quality with relief saint of apostle heads. Angel finial. Animal and figures on flat areas.

Middle Sepik River Area, Latmul people, 19th c. Canoe Prow of a Crocodile head with ancestral figure, mask and small full-body crocodile, all with scarring marks, crudely cut from a canoe, roughly 37"

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle/East Sepik River Region, Korewori River area, ca. 1920s to 1940s CE. A hand-built red clay stone head representing an abstract ancestral figure. The head is of a mini

Two Ramu River feast bowls. Lower Sepik/Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. The bowls of elongated ovate form, terminating in finials, representing stylized ancestral heads. Both bowls show

A primitive carved wooden marionette figure head with a dramatic hyena like face and a well handled surface. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Staff measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches across.

Three Primitive tribal Ancestral Sculptures, Ancestral Figures. from Papa New Guinea. Yuat RIver Region. Figures are kept in houses to ward off evil spirits and give returning ancestral spirits a plac

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fabulous hand-carved wooden head of an ancestral figure. The elongated visage features inlaid white shell eyes, one w

11” Primitive Carved Mud Head Ceremonial Figure - Pueblo Arizona

Handled jar. Hand paimted, depicts a robed male and female figure, finial on lid resembles the head of a grain. Underside is stamped, reads as HAND PAINTED, JAPAN. Measures approx 5.5 inches h and 7 i

French Empire-style chandelier with eight lights, with central cast figure of Cupid and lion head finials, in two-color patina (black and gold), having molded, frosted glass "tulip" shades. Late 20th

A group of 3 African figural objects. 20th century. ++ 2 Fang bellows with head finial. Gabon. 22"h x 11"w x 2 1/2"d. ++ Fang style figure. Gabon, Fang style. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from

A PRIMITIVE LOW RELIEF AND POLYCHROME TEAK CANOE PROW SPLASH BOARD, POSSIBLY MASSIM TRIBE, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, MILNE BAY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, the ancestral figure squats at center

A group of 6 terracotta figures, Mexico. ++ A group of Quadruped with bowl, 1 vessel with head finial , Mexico, Colima. ++ A group of Colima reclining figure Colima standing figure Colima double bowl

Elaborate Papua New Guinea, Sepik roof finial/gable figure; the tall carved and polychrome wood female fertility figure seated atop a patterned post, with alligator head, surmounted by a bird with win

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.

Aitos ancestral figure pole - West Timor - Indonesia Old ancestor pole (called aitòs amog Atoni tribe). This kind of statues are believed to be a medium to the world of the spirits, a mean to ask peo

Two Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha Head Figures; used condition, wear/worn, surface distress, one missing finial, other with detached finial; figure with finial measures approximately 4 3/4" tall to to

Large figure depicting ancestor in fetal position - Atoni tribe - Timor 74 cm Weight: 2,81 Kg Old ancestral figure depicting ancestor in fetal position. This is often the posture in which dead are dep

Ancient head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 25, 5 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials,