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Style: Tribal
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales the other with three different seals.
Alaska, United States
Length: 29.5 Inches.
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Category
Early 1900s American Antique Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina.
These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...
Category
19th Century African Antique Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Copper
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Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Its striking colours and carving symbolise the battle between good and evil.
Female Kifwebe masks represent femininity, the continuation of life and a good omen.
These masks were used for wedding ceremonies, reproduction rituals and other such occasions.
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H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Pre Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant Axe god Figure Ancient Mexico
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant Axe god Figure Ancient Mexico
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Tribal Antiquities
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Stone
African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
Located in New York, NY
African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali.
Dimensions: 12" H x 6" W (approx)
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Written Persian Book
Located in London, GB
19th century oil on board of a Blacksmith
Of rectangular form, the papier Mache and ebonised cover is finely painted, covered in flowers and a circular motif to the central section...
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1850s Unknown Antique Tribal Antiquities
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Paper
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a Basangwe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1950s.
The mask has the typical facial shape of the Basangwe mask.
At the top, it has a pair of stylised birds decorated with punched triangles. Their long beaks seem to suggest Hornbill or Kalao bird.
The eyes are slanted elongated slits, it has narrow nose and protruding circular mouth in a light russet colour.
It has a banded stripe design in black and white more similar to a Songye Kifwebe mask...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antiquities
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Wood, Paint
Pre Columbian Ancient Painted Pottery Star bowl Charci/Narino
Located in London, GB
PRE COLUMBIAN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN FINE NARINO CARCHI STAR PAINTED BOWL CIRCA 1100-1400 COLOMBIA ECUADOR
A FINE CARCHI/NARINO BOWL FROM THE BORDER REGI...
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1960s Colombian Vintage Tribal Antiquities
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Wood
Pre Columbian Large Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Large Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Large Inca Kero cup profusely carved in the mosaic style with a image of the Inca or...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antiquities
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Wood
Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Signed on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Soapstone
H 6 in W 15 in D 6.5 in
Pre Columbian Narino Carchi Coquero Coca chewer Figure Columbia
Located in London, GB
A hand modelled statue of a male coca chewer figure , known as a Coquero, wearing a sash sitting upon a bench, the coca quid in his right cheek, with black negative resist design
Pr...
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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Tribal Antiquities
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H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit.
Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities
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Wood, Paint
Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus. The tusks of one walrus are likely bone, and th...
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20th Century Canadian Tribal Antiquities
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Soapstone
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Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Rare. Beautiful museum quality hand carved wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this unusual head rest that rotates. Circa 1900.
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany stool or side table. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, magazines etc. Hand carved from a single piece of mahogany wood.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest with lovely hand carved bevelled legs. This can also be used as a bowl or a low stool or side table.
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Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
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Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid to late 19th century Afghan armchair and stool, back panel ornamented with chip carving of tribal designs. Fashioned of Himalayan cedar and goat-hide and pegged together withou...
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19th Century Afghan Antique Tribal Antiquities
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Collection of Neolithic Stone Axe Heads on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful stoic collection of Native American Neolithic hand carved stone axe heads with wonderfully sculptural forms, mounted on custom steel stands...
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Stone
Tribal Velvet Woven Ikat Lumbar Pillow in Geometric Yellow and Dark Gray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular down filled lumbar pillow in a luxurious velvet ikat print. Pillows have zip closure and a cream/white linen backing. Down inserts are removable.
The striking geometr...
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2010s Turkish Tribal Antiquities
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19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This elegant headrest features a gorgeously sweeping horizontal plane atop a strictly geometrical and cleverly designed support structure. The grid-like composition at the piece’s ce...
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19th Century South African Antique Tribal Antiquities
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Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century.
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