PRIMITIVE SYMBOLISM as Illus in Phallic Worship

Written by Bertrand Russell this 320 page publication includes chapters such as, Why a sexual ethic is necessary, Phallic worship, asceticism and sin, Christian ethics, The liberation of women, and Th

DESCRIPTION: Bronze sculpture by American artist Jim Martin (b. 1953) done in his primitive minimalist style of a pierced phallic form mounted in a carved stone base. Etched signature at the base top

1897 1ed Travels in West Africa Mary Kinglsey PAGAN Worship Human Sacrifice Mary Kingsley was a 19th-century traveler who twice made voyages to West Africa with the intention of studying primitive rel

A carved wooden primitive dance mask with incised tridents as a symbol of Shiva worship and wavy serpent designs. Nepal. The mask measures 10 x 6 inches. 14 inches tall on custom display stand. nepal.

Sunday, coming to the village church unsigned, o/tin, 10.5 by 15 in.; framed 13 by 18 in. Collection of G.W. SamahaNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

Abigail Elizabeth Avery, East Charlemont, Buckland, Massachusetts half portrait of girl seated among swags of drapery, holding her cat o/c, 32 by 26 in.; poss. original grain-painted, ebonized frame 4

The orange red coral carved as Fairchild worship Guanyin, symbolizing fortune and happiness, coral approximately 26 x 12 x 6 cm, coral weight approximately 660g. Height: 10 in (25.4 cm) Length: 4 3/4

Small oil on paper, flowers in vase on table with doily, signed lower right, H. Pippin, attributed to Horace Pippin. Image 4.5” x 3”, Overall in a grain painted frame 6” x 7”.

John Matsudaira (1922-2007 Washington) ''Place of Worship'' 1962 Casein on Paper affixed to Masonite 30''x11'' Image. Signed and dated l.r. Original silver gilt framing 37''x18''. Excellent condition.

An American primitive folk art portrait of a young girl with cat. Unsigned. 40-1/2in x 29-3/4in. Provenance: From the estate of Kurt Stein, Pennsylvania.

Primitive Painting of Major John Dunlap (1746-1792) as found in the barn attic of the Robert Dunlap House, Bedford NH. The painting is on canvas attached to it original board and has been in the famil

three-quarter portrait of girl with basket, holding a floral sprig o/c, 28 by 23 in.; framed 30 by 24 in. Collection of G.W. SamahaNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

H:19.5cm D:11cm Wt:1570g

Heading: Author: Boethius Title: Boetius de philosophico consolatu, siue, De consolatioe philosophi[a]e: cu[m] figur[is] ornatissimis nouit[er] expolit[us] Place Published: [Strasbourg, France] Publi

Height: 13 inches. Width: 9.3 inches. inches. Height: 33cm Width: 23.5cm

of lady, 23"x19"

H:3/8 1in(3.5cm) D:5/8 2in(6.6cm) Wt:149g

Primitive portrait of a girl with her doll, Oil on canvas with the original frame. Inspected under UV light. No restoration noted. Canvas size H 12-3/4" W 10". OA H 15-5/8" W 12-5/8 . Please refer to

Height: 7.9 inches. Width: 5.7 inches. Weight: inches. Height: 20cm Width: 14.4cm Weight: 6047g

D:33.5cm H14cm

American Folk Art Primitive Portrait, Oil On Canvas, Ca. 1800, Of A Young Girl In A Blue/green Dress With Cat, H 37" W 28" | Primitive American portrait of a Young Girl in a bluish/green dress, cat se

H29.3cm，L21cm，W14.4cm，6736g

Rare English 18th Century chip carved dug out chair having a porter style back and slab seat with affixed arms. Size: 52"H x29"W x13"D, 15" seat Circa: 1760 List Price: $6900

Carved Heart in Hand staff with carved heart in high relief. Circa 1880. Original Brown and silver paint and varnish. L 39-3/4", Height of hand 9". Provenance: John Sittig. Condition: staff cut/shorte