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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Exquisite Yaka Figural Decorative Wooden Combs "Cisakulo".
These remarkable antique wooden combs feature handles adorned with geometric carvings the top depicting a standing female and the other comb a male figure.
The wooden hair combs are not only for the practical purpose of hair combing but also as items of decoration and adornment.
Within the Asante Akan Kingdom of West Africa, these combs held significant cultural value.
They were presented to women by family members and male admirers before and during courtship, and subsequently by husbands.
Elaborately carved with symbolic designs, these combs symbolize beauty, status, and good fortune in a woman's life.
Highly collectible pieces with minor signs of wear on the wood.
Dimensions: 11" in height by 2.75" in width.
Dimensions: 10" in height by 2.5" in width.
Early tribal African wood comb...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Papua new Guinea Presentation Axe Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Exquisitely crafted Oceanic Presentation Axe
Papua New Guinea Eastern Highlands Wahgi Valley Mount Hagen region.
Mount Hagen ceremonial axe, woven rattan, bicoloured in geometric patterns; the wooden handle attached at an angle with a slate blade
This is a ceremonial axe, a type of axe used mainly as store of wealth and at important rituals.
such special axes are the unit of exchange for the bride dowry price .
A beautiful object...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Slate
Beautiful Vintage Chinese Ethnic silver enamel Coral Dragon Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Vintage Chinese Ethnic silver enamel and coral dragon bracelet
Hand crafted silver with colourful enamel and natural real red c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Coral, Silver
Pre Columbian Totonac stone bust Figure Veracruz Mexico Circa 600-900 A.D
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Totonac stone bust Figure
Veracruz Mexico Circa 600-900 A.D
A Rare basalt bust of a Totonac deity with pouted lips and geometric headdress, caved in basalt with dar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
A substantial silver cuff made of wire bent in the shape of a serpent, these bracelets were worn on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure
Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D,
A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear and nose ornaments, the slim body finely modelled with hands on chest seated...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Yellow Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1980's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisat...
Category
1980s Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
The arrangement of these antique shells, meticulously strung together, creates a harmonious symphony of textures and tones. Their timeless elegance and natural radiance make this nec...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Large Vintage Traditional Wooden Bongo Drum Hand Painted Boho Tribal Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb vintage Bongo Drum, lovely decorative piece with beautiful wood construction and hand-painted with a vibrant tribal colourway. Lovely wear and colour to the wood.
In Excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Currency Cuffs
Located in Chicago, IL
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
This large quilt is composed of thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...
Category
1970s Congolese Tribal Vintage Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage 2011 Boruca Authentic Indigenous Wooden Mask w/ Stand ~ Costa Rica
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage 2011 Boruca mask is a truly unique piece of art. Handmade by indigenous artisans from Costa Rica, this wooden mask is a beautiful representati...
Category
2010s Costa Rican Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Superb Antique Yemeni Saudi Arabian Khanjar Jambiya Dagger Silver Islamic Arts
Located in London, GB
A Rare Large Antique Jambiya Dagger with highly ornate silver work with added gold gilding
A superb example of a middle eastern Jambiya
Height 3...
Category
Late 19th Century Yemeni Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
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 , ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Ewe Ceremonial Raffia Dance Skirt with Shells, Ghana, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, Vintage
Ewe ceremonial dance skirt made of raffia, textile and decorated with shells.
H 45 x W 65 cm
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Textile, Raffia
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted spirits. These figures are meant to embody intense powers and were also commonly used in communal rites and ritual performances.
This particular piece came from an American collector who traveled the African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful, organically aged patina acquired naturally over time and use. It is mounted on a custom wooden display stand. We believe it dates back to the early to mid-1900s but could be older. We are listing as 20th century because we did not have it appraised.
This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting. Truly unique, eye-catching and engaging.
Dimensions on stand: 25 3/4" High, 7" Wide, 5 1/2" Deep
Kota Reliquary...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
20th Century Navajo Silversmith Sadie Calvin Jasper and Silver Cuff
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Navajo silversmith Sadie Calvin Jasper and Silver bracelet
Four gorgeous red jasper cabochons are set in this nicely stamped silver bracelet...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...
Category
19th Century African Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960.
Tin base, possibly silver plated.
Traditional slave amule...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian American Colonial Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Tin
Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W
Origin: Greece
Period: 18th Cen...
Category
18th Century Greek Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan
A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa
A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand.
A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space!
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep;
Mask only: 15" Tall;
7 lbs total
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas.
Excellent Condition:
Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example
Primitive Arts Of Africa:
Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Mid-20th Century Zuni Triple Strand Fetish Native American Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Zuni triple strand Fetish native American necklace
A dramatic triple-strand fetish necklace is festooned with birds, fish, b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Silver
Mid-20th Century Silver Cuffs, Hazara Triba, Afghanistan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century silver tribal cuffs, Hazara tribe, Afghanistan
A pair of silver cuffs worn by women of the Hazara tribe in Afghanistan. Very good workmanship and condition. Weight ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Lozi Milk Jug
Located in Richmond, VA
The Loss people of Zambia are known for their basketry and rarely work in wood, but their wooden milk jugs are sought after objects from collectors. Originally used to collect milk f...
Category
20th Century Zambian Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Rope, Wood
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, Mid-20th Century, featuring intricate sculptural form decorated in polychrome beads and nassa sea shells, depicting central warrior figure mounted on figural horse or donkey animal, flanked by four standing figures, atop cylindrical crown, adorned with lizards and mask.
Many people refer to this type of altar item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia
This is a large silver cuff or anklet with unusual geometric markings and would fit a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Throwing Knife (Ngalio)
Sara People, Chad, Africa
Mid-20th century
Material: Iron
Height on custom display stand: 28 in. / 71 cm
Known as "ngalio", thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating set of three 19th century West African bronze currency manillas, elegantly displayed on a custom mount, serves as a fascinatin...
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze/brass necklace, 20th century.
This Hungarian born artist worked in Mexico for decades, known for free-form sculptural jewelry...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll, Aholi
By John Booth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll - Aholi on wood base
Matte and Glazed in ceramic (heavy)
Feather missing on one ear muff
The perfect addition to any Kachina D...
Category
1990s Unknown Native American Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Vintage Laotian Silk Chok Weaving Interior Design Textiles
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Vintage Laotian hand woven silk chok cloth in black background with a variety of supplementary colours with detailed geometric and mythical animal designs, a stunning piece of silk weaving executed by some of the best and most skilled weavers in the world. Chok weaving is a technique where two or more different coloured threads are inserted between each row of warp thread. These are inserted by hand, so it’s akin to embroidery or carpet weaving.
Size 80 x 18 inches 200 x 45 cm approx.
Period 1970s
About weaving in Laos
The evolution of weaving in Laos, which emerged from the cultural contact between different ethnic groups, has created some of the most intricate and stunning textiles to come from the simple floor loom. For more than 40 years following World War II, Lao weaving all but disappeared. Within a few short years, Lao textiles, in particular the Lao Tai people's supplementary weft weaving, travelled from the brink of extinction to what is considered by collectors and connoisseurs to be amongst the finest textiles in the world.
Silk production, dying and weaving reached Laos with the arrival of the Tai Kadai people from Yunnan in today’s China, around 1,200 years ago. As they travelled through the region, they encountered the indigenous Mon-Khmer people who were already weaving other types of fabric, mostly raw cotton and hemp.
In Lao-Tai textiles...
Category
Mid-20th Century Laotian Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Peruvian Amazonian Fine Old Shipibo Pottery Vessel
Located in London, GB
Peruvian Amazonian fine old Shipibo pottery vessel
A very fine old Shipibo pottery vessel from the Peruvian Amazon the top section with facial element...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs
Heig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments.
Mask is 10 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 1/2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments. Expressive face.
Mask is 8 1/2 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. In profile small bird beak form at bottom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Hand Tooled Moroccan Etched Large Brass Oval Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
Fabulous very large handcrafted oval decorative brass tray.
Very fine metalwork, hand-hammered & embossed with a floral pattern & center medallion with a fluted edge.
Great to use on...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden Makonde Mask From Mozambique, Tanzania Circa 1950s. Mozambican Makonde masks represent ancestral spirits who temporarily return to earth to appear in dances that c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask Blackwater rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hangs on the wal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Large Etched Brass Tray / Scalloped Edges Decorative Heart Motif
Located in Malibu, CA
Polished brass Moorish style tray finely hand-hammered edge & etching in a pattern of linked hearts & foliage.
In very good condition.
Good size to easily move in or outdoors.
Rare p...
Category
20th Century Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world.
A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Pair of Hollow Silver Incised Bracelets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century pair of hollow silver incised bracelets, China
A pair of beautifully made hollow silver bracelets with incised floral and geometric designs. The interior circumfe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency.
Areas of white, black and red pigments. Wonderful heart shaped face with open eyes and mouth.
This mask or face would have been tied to a large shell which was the currency used...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Carved Suriname Stool Tribal Interior Design Home Decoration
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage carved Suriname stool with geometric carved decoration, Tribal South Latin American Antiques
Suriname South America
Measures: 18 cm hei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Surinamer Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Pained Suriname Stool Tribal Interior Design Home Decoration
Located in London, GB
A fine Vintage carved pained Suriname stool with painted and scratched decoration, Tribal South Latin American Antiques
Suriname South Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surinamer Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Female Senufo Wood Maternity Figure with Baby Seated on Stool nursing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Female Senufo carved wood maternity figure seated on stool with baby in lap reaching up to feed. Represents the Mother feeding the community.
Figure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Peruvian Antique Earthenware / 9th to 10th Century / Human Mask / Wari Culture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rare item owned by a Japanese collector.
This is believed to have been made around the 9th or 10th century in Peru.
In the Andean civilizatio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Other Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar is heavily worn and polished outside from many years of use, and the inside shows deep wear...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, 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 Tribal Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask. Mid-20th century, with wonderful curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
African Tribal Art Antique Ancient Koma Terracotta Ghana Abstract Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A striking abstract modelled terracotta figural torso the expressive visage gesticulating with open singing mouth and beard and ridged coiffure carrying a object on his back, in heavy solid terracotta with red pigment A splendid and rare example of ancient abstract art.
Size: H 8.5 " W 5 W 2.5 . 22x12 x6cm on included high quality custom metal stand. overall height including stand 13.5 " , 35 cm
West Africa, Ghana, Koma Land culture, 13th to 16th century CE
Ex Anthony Powell...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Antique Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylize...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood