A Pre-Columbian pottery vessel. There are hand-sculpted vestiges of a face reminiscent of early figurative efforts. Patina includes traces of red cinnabar and mineral deposits, attes...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier North American Pre-Columbian Vases

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Clay

Pre Columbian clay pottery vessel

H 8 in W 6 in D 4.75 in

Pre Columbian Maya Polychrome Pottery Bowl circa A.D. 550-950

Located in London, GB

Maya Poly-chrome painted pottery bowl Guatemala/ central America late Classic period, circa A.D. 550-950, A bowl of rounded bottom circular form, painted with a frieze of monkey...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antiquities

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Pottery

Pre Columbian Maya Polychrome Pottery Bowl circa A.D. 550-950

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Brass & Glass Mosaic Water Pitcher by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's

By Salvador Teran

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing the exquisite Brass & Glass Mosaic Water Pitcher by Salvador Teran, a stunning piece hailing from Mexico's vibrant 1960s era. Crafted with utmost precision, this pitcher ...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

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Brass

Brass & Glass Mosaic Water Pitcher by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's

H 7.5 in W 8 in D 6.25 in

Maya Redware Turtle Bowl, c. 600-900 AD

Located in Chicago, IL

Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite redware bowl is attributed to Maya culture and shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. Speckled with imperfections, the vessel's war...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Decorati...

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Ceramic

Maya Redware Turtle Bowl, c. 600-900 AD

H 2.5 in W 5 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Mexican Blanket with Aztec Figure, Throw Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

77849 Vintage Mexican blanket with Mayan Aztec Figure, 02'06 x 04'09. With its expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Mexican blanket is a capt...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Blanket with Aztec Figure, Throw Rug

W 30 in L 57 in

Tea/Coffee Service in Brass & Glass Mosaic by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1950's

By Salvador Teran

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing the Tea/Coffee Service in Brass & Glass Mosaic by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's, a vintage treasure that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous att...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Tea/Coffee Service in Brass & Glass Mosaic by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1950's

H 1 in W 1,525 in D 16.25 in

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one side. It features fine details and textures. Particularly its cheekbones and hair. It ...

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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

By Baule Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in

Beautiful Brass Bust of an African Woman in the Manner Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

A mid-century modernist brass sculpture depicting the head of an African woman, elegantly mounted on a square base. Crafted in Austria during the 1950s, it remains in very good condi...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Brass Bust of an African Woman in the Manner Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 2.5 in

Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure

Located in Rochester, NY

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure, hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautifully aged old pigmented surface with finely decorated facial features and shell eyes....

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure

H 36 in W 9 in D 10 in

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head. Displayed on custom stand (included).

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Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand

H 41.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial on the shaft terminating in a triangular-shaped polychrome element Nigeria,...

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1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria , 1920

H 30 in W 6 in D 3 in

Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Muslin, Elm

Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

H 36.5 in W 44 in D 1 in

Pre Columbian Terracotta Chimu Vessel Pottery

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pre-Columbian terracotta Chimu vessel pottery - explore the rich history of ancient artistry with this unique artifact as an enduring testament to the artistic value of the ancient C...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Vases

Materials

Terracotta, Pottery

Pre Columbian Terracotta Chimu Vessel Pottery

H 4.75 in W 7 in D 6 in

Pair of Brass & Tile Trays by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's

By Salvador Teran

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing the exquisite Pair of Brass & Tile Trays by Salvador Teran, hailing from Mexico in the 1960s. This set showcases a stunning pair of brass and glass mosaic trays. Meticulo...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass & Tile Trays by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's

H 1.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.75 in

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Asmat War Shield

Located in New York, NY

An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. This hand carved artifact has retained

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat War Shield

H 65 in W 29.5 in D 10 in

A Carved Stone Skull

Located in Austin, TX

century in Irian Jaya, but probably dating much earlier than that.

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Stone

A Carved Stone Skull

H 3 in W 8 in D 6 in

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

province of Irian Jaya in the western half of New Guinea. This piece was initially collected in the

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

H 19.5 in W 3 in D 5 in

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the Papua province of Indonesia. The Asmat peoples are one of the most well-known woodca...

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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century Yellow Glass Melon Beads from China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

found in Irian Jaya and used as bride price. From Robert Liu's book Collectable Beads, p 92, "Glass

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Yellow Glass Melon Beads from China

H 1 in Dm 26 in

Three Oceanic Paddles

Located in Austin, TX

Humboldt Bay/Lake Sentani area, Irian Jaya, with carved abstract zoomorphic bird forms on both sides, later

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Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Three Oceanic Paddles

H 67.5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Antique Map of the Moluccas and Irian Jaya (Papua), Indonesia, 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'De Moluksche Eilanden en Nieuw Guinea'. Old map of the Moluccas or Maluku Islands, also showing part of New Guinea. This map originates from 'Atlas van Nederlands...

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