Ethnographic Art From Around The World

Rare Waura Mask Rio Xingu Amazon Jungle Brazil

Ancient Nayarit Shaft Tomb Sculpture 200 BC-200 AD

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Ethnographic Art From Around The World

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African Masks & Sculptures, Asian Tribal Sculptures, Amazon Masks, Ethnic Textiles, Ancient Pottery and more from cultures around the globe. All Lots listed at only $50.00 with no hidden reserves. The High Bid will own it!

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A Fine Luba Maternity sculpture Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba

0001: A Fine Luba Maternity sculpture Ex Jean Pierre HalletEst. $600-$900

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Rare Abelam Mens Meeting House Mask Ex Cunningham Collection: An Abelam mens house decoration. Abelam people, Maprik hills, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.Of pointed lozenge shape, and depicting a large head with high pointed headdress and stylized body.

0002: Rare Abelam Mens Meeting House Mask Ex Cunningham CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Suki Woven Bag Collected by George Craig in 1966: A Suki carrying bag, Suki people, middle fly river western province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form the bags with geometric designs woven into the basic shape in raised fiber and carefully

0003: A Rare Suki Woven Bag Collected by George Craig in 1966Est. $300-$600

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0004: Masai painted Warriors ShieldEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Baule Male & Female Spirit Figures: A very finely carved male and female couple of Blolo or Spirit husband and Wife sculptures. The figures are very well worn with a honey colored surface worn smooth, raised scar designs and classic

0005: A Fine Baule Male & Female Spirit FiguresEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Chucu Inca Ceremonial Panel 1000-1500 AD: Rare Chucu Inca Ceremonial Panel Pre-Columbian Ceramic Plaque.Chuchu, Southern Peru, Inca region. Typically Found in Caves, Caches, Tombs, Sacred Places Circa AD1000—AD1500. Fired Clay with Painted

0006: Rare Chucu Inca Ceremonial Panel 1000-1500 ADEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Antique Gujarat Saurashta Bead Work Embroidered Textile Panel from India: This exquisite textile panel from India is a true work of art that showcases the skilled craftsmanship of the Gujarat Saurashta region. The intricate bead work and embroidery on this antique textile

0007: Antique Gujarat Saurashta Bead Work Embroidered Textile Panel from IndiaEst. $300-$500

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A Galoa Ceremonial mask Ex Banks Collection: A carved wooden ceremonial mask painted with kaolin clay and organic pigments was likely used in rituals of the Bwiti Cult. The mask is eroded and weathered, yet what remains is a striking example.

0008: A Galoa Ceremonial mask Ex Banks CollectionEst. $600-$900

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Old Kongo Woyo Ndunga Secret Society Dance Mask: A large carved wooden mask decorated with painted designs and showing much handling and wear. Woyo masks are used by Ndunga , a men's secret society with a role in maintaining social order and

0009: Old Kongo Woyo Ndunga Secret Society Dance MaskEst. $500-$800

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19th Century Krishna & Radha Bronze sculptures from India: A beautiful well-sculpted pair of antique bronze alloy statues depicting Krishna and Radha in a dancing pose .Typical signs of wear commensurate with age, with weathered surface and patina.

0010: 19th Century Krishna & Radha Bronze sculptures from IndiaEst. $500-$1,500

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Antique Medicine or Betel Nut Bag from Timor, Indonesia: A fine old Betel nut carrying Bag known locally as a Aluk, from the Lelonama district of Western Timor Indonesia. Kilim woven fabric was used in making this betel bag or purse which features detailed

0011: Antique Medicine or Betel Nut Bag from Timor, IndonesiaEst. $200-$400

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A Rare Gope or Spirit Board Collected by George Craig in 1966: A fine and large Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century)Of classical form the large board with a typical Kerewa

0012: A Rare Gope or Spirit Board Collected by George Craig in 1966Est. $1,000-$2,000

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19th Century Turkish Ottoman Hammam Wood Shoes Ex Nooter Collection: Ca. mid to late 19th Century. Good with no breaks or repairs and complete inlay. There is some edge wood loss (see and enlarge pictures), along with age lines near and around the inset mother of

0013: 19th Century Turkish Ottoman Hammam Wood Shoes Ex Nooter CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Bush Cow Ceremonial Mask from Cameroon: A carved wooden zoomorphic ceremonial dance mask in the form of a sacred Bushcow, with twisted horns, flared nostrils and a well worn surface patina. Bamenda or related ethnic group, Cameroon, West

0014: A Bush Cow Ceremonial Mask from CameroonEst. $500-$800

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A Mumuye Healing Sculpture Ex Banks collection: A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of

0015: A Mumuye Healing Sculpture Ex Banks collectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Antique New Guinea Bilum Medicine Bag: A charming antique woven grass medicine bag adorned with beads, shells and feathers and showing handling and apparent traditional field use. The Bag measures 9 x 18 inches, not counting the strap.

0016: Antique New Guinea Bilum Medicine BagEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Zigua Female Effigy Ex De Credico Collection: A rare carved wooden shrine idol with stylized facial features, incised linear coiffure, the females hands are placed above the abdomen in a possible fertility pose, early to mid-20th c. Zigua

0017: A Rare Zigua Female Effigy Ex De Credico CollectionEst. $500-$1,500

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Rare Tana Torajah Sacred Mawa Textile: The Toraja people of central Sulawesi value as sacred the cloths called mawa, which are stored as family treasures and brought out when needed to sanctify important rituals. This is a rare 19th

0018: Rare Tana Torajah Sacred Mawa TextileEst. $800-$1,500

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19th Century Somali Leather Hide Shield: A rare 19th century bleached and incised leather hide shield.The hide is bleached and incised with geometric patterns.Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called a belawa, and a

0019: 19th Century Somali Leather Hide ShieldEst. $500-$800

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18/19th Century Taosit God Sculpture: A Very Old carved wood and polychromed wooden Deity sculpture. Taoist religion, China. Measures 8 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Dr Brian Healy Estate, New York. Also Ex Arte Primitivo , New York,

0020: 18/19th Century Taosit God SculptureEst. $500-$800

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Antique Jina Bronze Saint from India: 18th? 19th century solid bronze sculpture of a Jina , an ancient saint of Jainism, southern India. The sculpture of a loin cloth wearing saint with hands in a teaching like mudra and so finely

0021: Antique Jina Bronze Saint from IndiaEst. $500-$1,500

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A Long Legged Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol: A highly stylized sculpture of a female Thil spirit known as bateba, which are placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the sprit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. This sculpture

0022: A Long Legged Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine IdolEst. $500-$800

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Aluk Medicine Bag from Timor Island, Indonesia: A fine old Betel nut carrying Bag known locally as a Aluk, from the Lelonama district of Western Timor Indonesia. Kilim woven fabric was used in making this betel bag or purse which features detailed

0023: Aluk Medicine Bag from Timor Island, IndonesiaEst. $300-$500

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Antique Kirdi Beaded Skirt Ex Arnold Syrop Collection: Antique beaded skirt with colorful geometric designs. Among some Cameroon groups, women simply wore pubic aprons also known as 'caches sexes’ (literally - ‘to hide the sex’) until approximately

0024: Antique Kirdi Beaded Skirt Ex Arnold Syrop CollectionEst. $100-$300

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