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Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure

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The Sceptres are made of the Midrib of Palm tree leaves. They were used by the Lilwaa Secret Society of the Mbole Tribe members who live in the South-We...

This pair is a fine example of ivory carving done by Inuit natives; Native Americans who live within and just below the Arctic Circle. Each year they procured a substantial amount of ivory from their walrus kills. The raw ivory was usually thrown on top of their huts to weather and properly season. Proper seasoning caused the ivory to dry from the inside out and thus rarely cracks. Hand-made tools were improvised for carving the ivory and bow-string hand drills were also in use. Ivory carving has been practiced by the Inuit for over 2,000 years and traditionally only Inuit men were allowed to carve objects out of ivory, bone, and wood. Artists found their inspiration in daily life and the natural world around them. Ivory items made from walrus tusks...

Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) were trendy among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the twentieth century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad was built up of intricate...

Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo (Antioch, ca. 240 – Formia, 303) was an Italian bishop and patron saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He died as a martyr for his faith, and his bones were transferred to Gaeta in the 9th century, where they are kept in the cathedral to this day. The electric phenomenon of Saint Elmus fire is named after Saint Erasmus and the 16th C humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Little is known with certainty about Saint Erasmus' life. However, many legends may have been passed on orally until - no older writings are known with certainty. His birthplace was in present-day Syria. However, the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon...

Lucien Desmaré was a Belgian painter born in 1905 and who died in 1961. He was a painter, etcher, illustrator and decorator. He has followed training at the Academies in Anderlecht, ...

19th C Pair of Breton polychromed fruitwood statues depicting Fisherman and his wife .Origin France.

This contemporary piece from Danielle Krysa asks the viewer if beauty can be born from the wreckage of whatever each of our personal setbacks may be. The piece was created for Krysa'...

Yaniv Edery is a French Artist with an extreme elegance who lives in Monaco. Born in 1977, he develops unique technics in the world with resin, gloss, Swar...

Yaniv Edery is a French Artist with an extreme elegance who lives in Monaco. Born in 1977, he develops unique technics in the world with resin, gloss, Swar...

Yaniv Edery is a French Artist with an extreme elegance who lives in Monaco. Born in 1977, he develops unique technics in the world with resin, gloss, Swar...

Daniel Arsham Eroded Brillo Box - Blue, Edition of 500 Brand new, unopened box Daniel Arsham employs elements of architecture, performance, and scul...

Andy Warhol Marilyn Sand Surfboard, 2014 78 inches (198 cm) Swallow Tail surfboard; Limited edition of 12 plus 2 AP Handmade; Polyester resin; Hand shaped polyurethane foam; Digital printed fabric. Produced by Tim Bessell Surfboards...