Ethnographic Art & Curiosities #56

19th Century Mandalay Burmese Buddhist Monk sculpture

19th Century Tugeh Boma Demon from a Balinese Temple

Rare 18/19th Century Negrito Christ effigy from Peru

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Ethnographic Art & Curiosities #56

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19th Century Mandalay Burmese Buddhist Monk sculpture: A finely carved wooden effigy of a devotional Monk with elaborate royal costume embellished with many small pieces of glass and mirror set into designs. The Monk sculpture is gold gilt with red

0001: 19th Century Mandalay Burmese Buddhist Monk sculptureEst. $500-$800

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19th Century Tugeh Boma Demon from a Balinese Temple: A carved wooden architectural element featuring a winged demon with fangs and elaborate accents. The carved wooden section is a central part of the temple, mounted on the central beam and known as a

0002: 19th Century Tugeh Boma Demon from a Balinese TempleEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Rare Naga Head Hunters Shrine Panel from India: A very rare old carved wooden shrine embellished with a cast bronze warrior and two carved human heads / skulls above him. The bronze is nude other than the pierced ears and necklace he is wearing.

0003: Rare Naga Head Hunters Shrine Panel from IndiaEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare 18/19th Century Negrito Christ effigy from Peru: A very rare and finely crafted Negrito Christ figure in the crucifixion position, polychromed with a dramatic palette of red, white, and black. The sculpture is carved wood embellished with various

0004: Rare 18/19th Century Negrito Christ effigy from PeruEst. $500-$800

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A LOBI Bateba Thil Sprit Idol from an African Shrine: A tall slender carved wooden female effigy of a spirit known as a Bateba Phuwe or Thil. Such Idols were considered mediums to the spirit world and were placed on shrines owned by the village medicine

0005: A LOBI Bateba Thil Sprit Idol from an African ShrineEst. $500-$800

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Old Yoruba Shango Cult Ceremonial Drum: A carved wooden drum with animal hide drum head and various raised images related to the Cult of Shango among the Yoruba peoples. This is an old field used example of a ceremonial instrument played

0006: Old Yoruba Shango Cult Ceremonial DrumEst. $600-$900

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19/20th Century Buddhist Shrine: A finely carved wooden shrine with red lacquer and gold gilt pigments and a very ornate form. The Shrine is made from two pieces and measures 18 inches tall x 7 inches wide. Provenance: The Dr. Brian

0007: 19/20th Century Buddhist ShrineEst. $500-$1,000

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Rare Old Hausa Birds Skull Headdress, African Art: A rare Hunter’s headdress from the Hausa people of Nigeria , west Africa. Carved wood, animal beak, leather and natural fiber. The Headdress measures 18 x 15 inches ( 22 inches on professional

0008: Rare Old Hausa Birds Skull Headdress, African ArtEst. $300-$600

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Gold Gilt Bronze Buddha Holding Dorje from Nepal: A Fine vintage Bronze Buddha with Gold gilded surface , hand painted facial features and excellent craftsmanship. The Buddha is shown holding two Tibetan Dorje and embellished with turquoise colored

0009: Gold Gilt Bronze Buddha Holding Dorje from NepalEst. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Old Yoruba Opa Osanyin / (Herbalist’s Staff): Created by a Village Blacksmith, This is a very fine old example of a Opa Osanyin or Herbalist staff from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe that To cure or protect villagers from mental and

0010: A Fine Old Yoruba Opa Osanyin / (Herbalist’s Staff)Est. $300-$500

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A Rare Old Namji Doll Ex Levitt Collection New York: Carved wooden doll with large animal hide bundle around the torso and embellished with woven grass string and glass beads. Namji peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt, NY

0011: A Rare Old Namji Doll Ex Levitt Collection New YorkEst. $300-$500

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Three Iron Axe Blades of Hevioso Voodoo God of Thunder: Among the Vodun ( Voodoo ) religious tribes, Hevioso is the God of heaven, thunder, lightning and rain. Known to populations of southern Benin. Hevioso is a righteous God. He chastises liars, thieves

0012: Three Iron Axe Blades of Hevioso Voodoo God of ThunderEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Baga or Landuman Horizontal Mask: A Fine and rare Baga or Landuman Mask, Baga or Landuman; Guinea, west Africa. Exceptionally carved Tonkongba mask, with domed head and long crest tapering to a long snout; the snout with areas cutout

0013: A Rare Baga or Landuman Horizontal MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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Ancient Bura Terracotta Relic 300 BC -1200 AD: A Very rare and mysterious artifact found in the Bura region of Nigeria, Africa. Such clay shrine idols have been found in this region since the 1980's and very little is known about the culture

0014: Ancient Bura Terracotta Relic 300 BC -1200 ADEst. $300-$900

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19/20th Century Saint Sculpture: Carved wooden polychromed sculpture of a Saint. Possibly from South America. The sculpture measures 23.25 inches tall.

0015: 19/20th Century Saint SculptureEst. $500-$800

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Ibibio Mask of Mami Wata Water Spirit: A vintage carved wooden mask with brightly painted features and a wonderful image of Mami Wata the water spirit as well as serpents and frogs. The mask measures 21 x 9 inches. Ibibio peoples,

0016: Ibibio Mask of Mami Wata Water SpiritEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Kumu African Mask Ex Gerena New York 1988: A carved wooden mask with natural mineral pigments of white and red as well as inset teeth. Kumu peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine arts, NY, 1988

0017: A Rare Kumu African Mask Ex Gerena New York 1988Est. $500-$800

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A Green Stone Skull: Carved dense green stone in the form of a Human Skull. The Skull measures 5.25 x 5.25 inches and is quite heavy. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

0018: A Green Stone SkullEst. $200-$400

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Jackalope Taxidermy with Hunting & Milking Permit 1969: A Vintage to Antique example of a Jackalope taxidermy mount with a very unusual "Hunting and Milking permit" dated 1969. The Jackalope itself measures 12 x 8 inches, the permit measures 8 x 6 inches.

0019: Jackalope Taxidermy with Hunting & Milking Permit 1969Est. $200-$500

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Ex Museum 1978 Fon Bocio Ceremonial Post , Voodoo: A Fon bocio wood sculpture, literally an empowered object which is related to Vodun or Voodoo, a religious belief in mysterious forces that govern the world and the lives of those who reside in it.

0020: Ex Museum 1978 Fon Bocio Ceremonial Post , VoodooEst. $300-$500

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Antique Virgin Mary Sculpture: A Very fine Old and weathered carved wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary, with serene facial features and a wonderful carved draped scarf and head covering. The colors are faded but still evident.

0021: Antique Virgin Mary SculptureEst. $300-$800

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Ancient Ibibio African mask: A carved wooden mask painted black with remains of textile adornment evident and obvious age and weathering over many years and generations. * A metal display stand can also be included for an

0022: Ancient Ibibio African maskEst. $300-$500

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A Yoruba Ceremonial Bowl with Female Effigy: A Carved wooden offering bowl with female effigy, painted with several layers of organic pigments. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bowl Measures 17 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private Oregon

0023: A Yoruba Ceremonial Bowl with Female EffigyEst. $300-$500

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Exceedingly Rare Shi or Kwame Archaic African Mask: A very rare and archaic carved wooden mask with bold mineral pigments and overall simplistic form , with a well handled patina suggesting field use. Shi or Kwame peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

0024: Exceedingly Rare Shi or Kwame Archaic African MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000

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