South American Carved Gourd & Metal Mounted Fish

Possibly Argentinean, 20th century. Carved calabash or gourd box with hinged lid and applied hammered and silvered metal decoration to resemble a piranha. Unmarked. Approximate height 11.25", 12.25",

LARGE SOUTH AMERICAN CARVED GOURD

2 in the lot. Both approx 6 in.

Intricately Carved South American Gourd signed Gloria Santos Poma, vintage, approx. 5 1/2 in diameter x 3 in. tall, depicts native life and animals, definite piece of art.

Mounted carved stone fragment, possibly South American.Carving is 5 inches, with the stand a total of 8 inches.

Five American folk art carved and painted wood and metal fish decoys 3" high, 5 1/2" long to 2 1/2"high, 10" long. Condition: rust, bends to metal, largest with chip to tail.

Folk art, a Mexican hand-painted figure of a half-butterfly, half horned woman, a horse puppet from Guatemala, red and white rabbits, and a standing horse, a paint decorated fish rattle, together with

ASSORTED SOUTH AMERICAN MATE GOURDSArgentinian or Chilean, 20th century. Seven (7) gourd mate cups having white metal mounts.Tallest: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm.)

TWO SOUTH AMERICAN MATE CUPS WITH BOMBILLA STRAWSSouth American, 20th century. Alpaca white metal and gourd cups with bombilla straws.5 3/4 in. (14.61 cm.) & 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm.)

A South American Matté bowl of gourd form with white and yellow metal decoration, on spherical feet and marked under IND. ARGENTINA ALPACA . 4'' high

DESCRIPTION: South American oil on wood panel painting depicting a crouched Spanish women in striped robe, against a metallic gold accented backdrop, signed (Lower Right) Mounted in carved frame. CIRC

American, 19th century, lidded cut glass cigar jar, possibly Dorflinger & Sons "Renaissance" pattern, resting in fitted metal mounted carved wood frame with lock mechanism marked "C. Dorflinger & Sons

Bruce Mainquist (American, 20th century) Untitled Metal, wood 14" x 4 3/4" x 5 1/4". Two small metal fish mounted on a wood base. Marked "BM" on base of piece.

European Carved Stone Fish mounted with Silver. Size 12 inches length. Marked. Probably American or European? Stone or Animal horn? hollowed with silver mount.

Subject matter depicts this Piranha fish also referred to as Caribe or Piraya which is a razor toothed carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes. Mounted atop a rectangular base. Signed ~ wi

ASSORTED SOUTH AMERICAN MATE CUPSArgentinian or Chilean, 20th century, Seven (7) white metal mate cups ("gourds") with engraved and repousse decoration.Tallest: 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm.)

Kinetic ''handshake'' sculpture (American, 20th century), carved wood hand mounted to painted wood box, with functioning motor, unsigned, plaque reading: '' F.E. Stalcup Ministry Training Aid''. Minor

South American School, "Christ and Child," 19th c., oil on metal, presented in a carved gilt mirror inlaid frame, H.- 10 3/8 in., W.- 6 5/8 in.

European Carved Fish Model mounted with Silver. Size 12 inches length. Marked. Probably American or European? Animal horn? hollowed with silver mount.

Nine Chinese Jadeite Carvings 20TH CENTURY comprising three figures, two of mythical beast, one lavender double gourd carvings, and five carved pendants, one with a gold metal mounted. Length of large

Four folk art carved and painted fish decoys. Originally mounted as individual carvings (view underside). American circa 1950's. Dimensions: 1) 18.25" lg. x 4"; 2) 2 @ 10.25" x 2.6"; 3) 5" x 1.6". Car

Carved Wood Female Warrior Figure holding metal spears, mid-20th century, bearing "Botello" signature on base. 16 H x 6" W x 7.50" D. Keywords: Folk Art, Woman, Figural, South American, MCM

In the manner of a Chancay mummy mask, the large Pre-Columbian style weaving mounted with facial features of patinated metal. Textile: 45" H; case: 51" H X 20.25" W. Some old fraying; lacking nose.

Native American Yupik Shaman's Mask, Alaska. Carved wood, feathers, metal and pigment. Shamanic mask with two mouths; surrounded by 2 bentwood rings adorned with 2 carved fish. Size: 17.5'' x 14'' x 4