For Ceremonial Use
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Cotton, Silk
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Brocade, Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles
Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles
Brocade, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Polymer, Handmade Paper, Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Handmade Paper, Polymer, Polymer
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Twine, Cotton, Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Textile, Silk
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1930s Turkmen Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Felt
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Folk Art Taxidermy
Natural Fiber
20th Century Chinese Prehistoric Sculptures and Carvings
Granite, Steel
Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Pitchers
Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Early 20th Century European Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art
Textile
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Leather, Wood
20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities
Textile, Organic Material
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Shell, Beads
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Textiles
Textile
1920s Figurative Prints
Etching
1940s Folk Art More Art
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Bowls
Wood
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Wood, Hardwood
2010s Chilean Pre-Columbian Platters and Serveware
Copper
1930s Sculptures
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 17th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antiquities
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Bowls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Other
Antique 19th Century Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Pine
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Animal Sculptures
Stone
Antique Late 18th Century Thai More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
1940s Modern Abstract Paintings
Masonite, Oil, Tempera
Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Japanese Shadow Boxes
Brocade, Silk
Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculptures
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