Antique Bronze Bhuta Equestrian & Rider from India Ex Banks collection

This is a late 19th century sculpture of a rider on a horse and known locally as a Bhuta figure. The effigy of a divine spirit or Daiyva of a four armed male warrior and a local cultural hero worshipp

A very fine antique bronze "angel" like sculpture from India. The figure of an indian style female with angel like wings is a very uncommon form to find in Indian Art. The bronze measures 6.5 inches t

Antique Bronze Bhu-Devi, India. Provenance: Ex. Marshall P. Blankarn Collection; Private Pittsburgh Collection. Size: 9.75'' x 3.25'' x 3.25'' (25 x 8 x 8 cm).

A carved wooden pipe piece from possibly a water p[ipe with a phallic ? or possibly zoomorphic form, well handled and worn. The Pipe measures 5.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, Ma

Antique African Kotoko Bronze Horse and Rider, Niger. Provenance: James Willis Tribal Art, San Francisco. Size: 5.25'' x 1.75'' x 4.5'' (13 x 4 x 11 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,

A carved wooden pull toy, hand carved and painted various colors and featuring the effigy of Nandi, the sacred Bull. India. The Toy measures 9 inches long. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD,

A very finely carved olden wooden shrine idol with a honey colored surface patina and obvious handling and most likely ceremonial use over generations. The female effigy measures 11 inches tall on its

A very old, likely 19th century Oil lamp from India, featuring a charming and smiling figure atop a movable oil dish, with old nails and evidence of use over many years. The lamp measures 11 x 9 inche

4 Antique Indian Bronzes. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Horacio Fabrega, Pittsburgh, PA. Ranging in size from: 4'' x 3.5'' x 3.5'' (10 x 9 x 9 cm) to 13.5'' x 5.5'' x 7.5'' (34 x 14 x 19 cm).

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

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

A lovely set of hand carved wooden stamps for textile printing or possibly body decoration with incised floral mandala patterns and signs of field use over many years. Nepal. The stamps measure 5 x 4

A Fine antique Bronze Bracelet with intricate incised designs and wonderful form. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bracelet measures 5 inches across x 1.5 inches deep. Provenance: Provenance: Ex A

A finely cast pair of antiques, possibly 19th century bronze bangles most likely from the Tikar of Cameroon, or a related ethnic group. The bangles measure 3.75 inches across. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble

A finely carved antique wooden effigy of the Goddess Sita of the Ramayana epic, a popular heroine of Balinese culture. The figure is shown seated, perhaps part of a temple or shrine display at one tim

A lovely hand carved teak wood panel depicting Wayang Kulit style figures on each side, one side has a child along the adult figure. Such panels have holes in them where cord would be looped through t

2 Chinese Glazed Pottery Female Equestrian Horse and Riders, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Horacio Fabrega, Pittsburgh, PA. Size: 1) 14.5'' x 12'' x 5.25'' (37 x 30 x 13 cm); 2) 13.75

Antique Bhuta Bronze of a Dancer, India. This female Bhuta image is possibly Kalkuda, the twin sister of Kallurti, two main characters in one of the main Bhuta or ghost stories of South India. The fig

late 19th century, appears unmarked. 20 in. The Personal Collection of Mr. Philip H. Huggins, Fayetteville, NC Ex. Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Martin, Homewood Estate, Southern Pines, NC Addition

A finely carved antique wooden effigy of the Goddess Sita of the Ramayana epic, a popular heroine of Balinese culture.The figure measures 10.25 inches tall x 11.25 inches tall on wooden base. Provenan

A strange antique Bronze octagon shaped vase or vessel with what appears to be green glass inlay. Measures 4 x 5 inches. Ex collection Museum of Oddities, Metamora, Indiana.

Antique carved wooden theatre mask painted white with black and red accents and a well handled and worn surface indicating years of ceremonial use. Java, Indonesia. The mask measures 8.25 x 5.25 inche

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

A fine small bronze altar effigy of the Goddess Saraswati holding a musical instrument known as a Veena. She is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech,