Batak Carved Wood Figural Ceremonial Lime Squeezer

Sumatra Batak lime container, surmounted with figural carved lid, depicting human ancestor figures riding a singha, bamboo richly worked with incised geometric patterns, rising on square wood base, ap

wood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, hairline crack, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixe

Ca. 1st half 20thC. Very good, with a few small holes and cracks on base, no apparent repairs. Fine carving shows off a rich dark patina. We believe this to be "Staff w/point" purchased 1981 from Said

Burmese carved wood cinnabar red lacquered covered figural ceremonial / betel containers. 1) Burmese Kalaga Foo Dog lion surrounded by animals. Dimensions: H: 6 in. hgt. x 4 in. wd. 2) Burmese carved

Papua New Guinea Mid Sepik Kambang ceremonial lime container, carved bamboo wood having a cylindrical shape and open top with etched patterns around the perimeter. Used for pulverizing lime from seash

Youruba Figural Ceremonial Stool, Yoruba, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 16"H x 12"W x 9"D (40.5 x 30.5 x 22.5 cm). PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

African Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fit

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A well-preserved wooden ceremonial lime container known as a poporo, in an anthropomorphic form with a separate stopper featuring a j

Ten African ceremonial figural scepter mallets with carved & stained wood heads on top Provenance: from Taylor University's Mabel P. Michel Collection. Proceeds benefit Taylor University endowed schol

Museum quality African tribal carved wood shield. Depicts a deep relief carved stylized face form decorated with polychrome decoration. Further embellished with woven grasses. Measures 24" x 11". Good

Carved wood cderemonial staff. Figural decoration with cowry shell inlay; 49.5in.H. x 6.5in.W.

Yoruba Peoples, carved container and beaded panel, Nigeria, incl. a figural carved wood covered food container, possibly two container lids put together, and ceremonial beaded fabric sash, 10"h x 17.5

African Bobo Upper Volta carved wood ceremonial spirit mask, the stylized figural and zoomorphic totem, with black, white and red polychrome accents, 50"h

African Yoruba Tall Carved Wood Ceremonial Lidded Vessel with geometric, figural and face carvings. Size: 51'' x 15'' x 15'' (130 x 38 x 38 cm).

African Dogon Ceremonial Stool, Mali, Early/Mid 20th C. Carved wood round seat over four figural supports. Size: 10'' x 9.5'' x 9.5'' (25 x 24 x 24 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,

Group (7) West African style ceremonial axes, The wood handles carved with figural and geometric designs, 18"h (largest), 12"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

Maori Carved Wood Wahaika Ceremonial Club. The curved blade with mother-of-pearl inlay and deeply carved linear and figural designs, with a tiki figure on the inside, the handle end in the form of a s

Dan figural ceremonial spoon, ex Wright, Ivory Coast, large spoon carved in the form of a female figure, affixed on top of posts to wood base, 29"h (spoon), 32"h x 5"w x 4.75"d (with base) Provenance:

The auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Ceremonial staff in carved wood fabrication. Region of origin: Africa. This staff has a figural head at the top, and it measures fifteen

Oceanic Maori carved wood Wahaika Ceremonial Club with inlaid Mother of pearl . Mask at base, with figural and geometric designs carved in . c early 20th c Light wear excellent condition1 4.5" L

Carved wood ceremonial shield / sculpture West Africa, highly embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, ammonite fossils, bordered by multicolored feathers, topped by figural carving accented by wo

Oceanic Maori carved wood Wahaika Ceremonial Club with inlaid Mother of pearl . Mask at base, with figural and geometric designs carved in . c early 20th c Light wear nice patina excellent condition ,

Papua New Guinea,20th Century Figural representation of a bird, potentially a hornbill, decorated in red, blue, and white polychrome paint. Wood,Overall 17 2/8" x 9", From the collection of a Bristol,