Early to Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Japanese Ivo

DESCRIPTION: Japanese hard carved wooden okimono in the form of a seated cat, its tail wrapped around one of its front legs. CIRCA: Early - Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Japanese DIMENSIONS: H: 3" W: 1.5"

East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa Period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A striking wood mask, hand-carved in the Noh theatre tradition to portray the face of a demon or a kishin. Lined with numerou

Early/Mid 20th century Singaporean hand carved scenic round top pedestal table with glass insert. Measures: 32" Tall x 41-1/2" Diameter. Shipping: Purchaser local pick-up by request/appointment availa

Early/Mid 20th century Singaporean hand carved scenic four panel folding screen. Measures: 72-1/2" Tall x 68" Wide (Open) 17-1/2" (Closed). Shipping: Purchaser local pick-up by request/appointment ava

Early/Mid 20th century Singaporean hand carved scenic four panel folding screen. Measures: 72-1/2" Tall x 68" Wide (Open) 17-1/2" (Closed).Shipping: Purchaser local pick-up by request/appointment avai

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden hook, carved to show a human face at the top with small creamy white cowry shell inset eyes, a large, pointed nose

ANGOLAN CHOKWE PEOPLES SKELETON WOODEN CHAIR, Early-to-mid 20th century. Patinated hand-carved wooden chair in the form of a seated skeleton. For the Chokwe Peoples, the skeleton represents absolute k

Native American, Southwestern USA, Arizona or New Mexico, Hopi Peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wood kachina boasting a simplistic form of a sizeable head with a prominent chin

Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden kachina doll depicting a large, bird-faced figure. Painted in yellow, red, white, and black pi

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness o

**Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Karanga mask of a tall form with a projecting to

South Pacific, Polynesia, Tokelau Island (New Zealand territory), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden container known as a tuluma, with a lid and sennit (coconut) fiber cord. The tu

**Originally Listed At $600** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sheath meant to accommodate the blade of a kris dagger. The sheath consists of a wooden

Southeast Asia, western Philippines, Palawan Island, Tagbanua tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved cylindrical bamboo quiver known as a karaban used for transporting a blowgun, darts

West Africa, Mali, Malinke/Bamana peoples, ca. early-mid 20th century CE. A handsome, hand-carved door lock. It was originally a two-piece slide lock, now missing its slide bar. The main body is in th

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a crocodile's head. The carving is detailed, with raised r

Native American, Western United States, Plains tribes, likely Sioux, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved catlinite pipe body of deep red hues. The body is rectangular in form with a rounde

Western Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden effigy figure depicting a highly stylized simian creature in a seated position with legs crossed

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the p

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with abstract, stylized features and covered

North America, Mexico, Puebla, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden horse known as a "Caballo Santiago" from the traditional Santiago Dance. It features a round opening ringed by cur

West Africa, Mali, Bamana / Dogon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved door lock depicting a stylized figure riding a horse atop a broad panel incised with linear patterns and an o

Latin America, Central America, Guatemala, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a man with a thick goatee, rectangular eyes, a slender nose, and a slight-parted mouth.