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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

H 12 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B
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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

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Wood

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

H 18 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
because we did not have it appraised. This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian bronze guardian lion Lion Sculpture, Nepal 19th Century. A bronze figure with traces
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Bronze

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

H 43 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
in color schemes, border designs, and figure details reflect the individual style of each weaver
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile
Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile

Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile

W 31 in L 63 in
1930's Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
designs, and figure details reflect the individual weaver's style, making each rug a unique piece of
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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1930's Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile
1930's Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile

1930's Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile

W 25 in L 34 in

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African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Ethiopian and other African-influenced furniture had been made from the 1850s, the most famous being Adolf Loos's "Theban stool" designed around 1903 in the Egyptian revival style. B...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century

African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century

H 14.5 in Dm 17 in
Exceptional Pair of Carved Wall Brackets with Mythological Faces
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional highly carved pair of walnut wall brackets consisting of dramatic well-carved faces of mythological creatures with wide eyes, opened mouths and wild flowing hair. Subs...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Wall Brackets

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Walnut

Exceptional Pair of Carved Wall Brackets with Mythological Faces
Exceptional Pair of Carved Wall Brackets with Mythological Faces

Exceptional Pair of Carved Wall Brackets with Mythological Faces

H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 11.75 in
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative and artful solid bronze scorpio with fine wire legs and detailed face with eyes. The ends of the claws are decorated with leaf-like ornaments. Very nice patina. Probably f...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

H 2.76 in W 5.24 in D 2.37 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. Mid-20th century mask from t...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

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Wood

Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

H 13 in W 8 in D 6 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
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

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

H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Akan Ashanti cast bronze figurine. The Ashanti or Asante People from Ghana have a rich tradition of crafting bronze pieces to commemorate important figures from their culture or peop...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

H 4.89 in W 3.35 in D 1.78 in
Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Forged bronze headdress or kind of crown/tiara "God of Thunder" which was used for protection. The size is slightly changeable, as the headdress bronze band is open on one side. Yoru...
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s
Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s

Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s

H 4.73 in Dm 9.45 in
Manually Carved Multi Faced White Onyx Candle Holder
Located in Stratford, CT
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico. A bit of information on the semi-precious stone ony...
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2010s Mexican Modern More Candle Holders

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Onyx

Manually Carved Multi Faced White Onyx Candle Holder
Manually Carved Multi Faced White Onyx Candle Holder

Manually Carved Multi Faced White Onyx Candle Holder

H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

H 5 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
Monumental Emile Louis Picault Signed Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Sculptures, Pair
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular matched pair of large and extremely rare Emile Louis Picault cold painted bronze sculptures from the late 19th century. Exquisitely handcrafted in France, circa 189...
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental Emile Louis Picault Signed Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Sculptures, Pair
Monumental Emile Louis Picault Signed Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Sculptures, Pair

Monumental Emile Louis Picault Signed Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Sculptures, Pair

H 43 in W 20 in D 15 in
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

H 14 in W 8 in D 16 in
Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a standing figure representing a d...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo

Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo

H 5.75 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Tribal West African Bambara headdress in carved wood. The piece depicts an antelope with offspring, referred to as "Chiwara," for a mythical antelope. The body with incised decoratio...
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Wood

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress

H 38 in W 9 in D 5 in
Bamileke Figurative Round Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool features a group of pondering human figures as its vertical supports instead of the more common abstract carvin...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools

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Wood

Bamileke Figurative Round Stool
Bamileke Figurative Round Stool

Bamileke Figurative Round Stool

H 16 in Dm 16.25 in
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
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Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Early Ibibio Mask Fragment, Dark Red Face, Expressive Eyes, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio mask fragment from Nigeria, deep black-red pigment, expressive eyes. A compelling face on a custom metal stand. Old insect damage/erosion to proper right hair and side o...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Ibibio Mask Fragment, Dark Red Face, Expressive Eyes, Early 20th C Africa
Early Ibibio Mask Fragment, Dark Red Face, Expressive Eyes, Early 20th C Africa

Early Ibibio Mask Fragment, Dark Red Face, Expressive Eyes, Early 20th C Africa

H 10.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

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Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure
Located in London, GB
A old ancestor figure from the Tharu people of Southern Nepal. The standing guardian figure, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure
Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure

Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure

H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
figure, whose watchful eyes prevented women and uninitiated boys to view the contents. This reliquary
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

H 31.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Wooden Tribal Statue or Bridge Figure from West Nepal, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden tribal statue or bridge figure from West Nepal, early to mid-20th century mounted on a metal
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Vintage 1940s Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden Tribal Statue or Bridge Figure from West Nepal, Early to Mid-20th Century
Wooden Tribal Statue or Bridge Figure from West Nepal, Early to Mid-20th Century

Wooden Tribal Statue or Bridge Figure from West Nepal, Early to Mid-20th Century

H 39 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Painted Terracotta Tiger Figure, Rural Shrine Offering, Bengal Late-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Painted Terracotta tiger figure. Rural shrine offering. Bengal Late-20th Century Figures such as
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Tribal Art

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Terracotta

Painted Terracotta Tiger Figure, Rural Shrine Offering, Bengal Late-20th Century
Painted Terracotta Tiger Figure, Rural Shrine Offering, Bengal Late-20th Century

Painted Terracotta Tiger Figure, Rural Shrine Offering, Bengal Late-20th Century

H 11 in W 3.5 in D 12 in
In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century double-faced reliquary guardian figure in the style of Bakota (or Kota-Bantu
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Masks

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Copper

In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure
In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure

In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure

H 34.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
, this carved wooden figure evokes the role women played as spiritual mediators and guardians among the
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

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Wood

Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian

Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian

H 17.25 in W 4 in D 5 in
Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure with another on the shoulders from Timor
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

H 22.05 in W 2.56 in D 2.96 in
Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
figure carvings are produced to honour the departed, and statues are carved and brought out to re-tell
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

H 9.65 in Dm 0.6 in L 9.65 in
Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
carved geometric and figural accents, surmounted by seat formed of male and female figure torsos joined
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat
Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat

Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat

H 13 in W 33 in D 11.25 in
Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
the actual guardian figure designed to watch over the bones of the deceased tribal member. The statue
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure
Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure

Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure

H 27.25 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

H 23.5 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Bakota reliquary Guardian figure from the Kota People (Mahongwe Tribe), Gabon Africa
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Copper, Wire

Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa

Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa

H 21 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Wood Guardian Figure on a Stand with Shell Inlaid Eyes Timor, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
figure standing guard at the highest point of a traditional Timorese tribal house. It is visibly old from
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wood Guardian Figure on a Stand with Shell Inlaid Eyes Timor, Indonesia, c. 1900
Wood Guardian Figure on a Stand with Shell Inlaid Eyes Timor, Indonesia, c. 1900

Wood Guardian Figure on a Stand with Shell Inlaid Eyes Timor, Indonesia, c. 1900

H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 12.6 in
Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
. The standing figure forms the handle of this tribal weapon used to fire projectiles, perhaps at small
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

H 8.08 in W 4.02 in D 0.99 in
Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia

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H 12.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.56 in
African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
of Gabon. This figure, which is a Obamba style reliquary figure, is made of hammered brass (often
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20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure
African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

H 23.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving or sculpture of standing ancestral figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s - 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia

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H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a
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Wood

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

H 14.25 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo
Located in London, GB
A fine large Iban dayak female tribal guardian figure Borneo The female figure in hard iron wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo
Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo

Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo

H 38.59 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood
Located in Long Island City, NY
Figural Ancestral Guardian Sculpture from a Reliquary Ensemble. Called a Mbulu Ngulu, created by
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood
African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood

African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood

H 25 in W NaN in
African Fang Tribal Seated Figure
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Aristocratic figure holding a ceremonial cup, From the Fang Tribe, in excellent condition and with
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20th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

African Fang Tribal Seated Figure
African Fang Tribal Seated Figure

African Fang Tribal Seated Figure

H 31 in W 8 in D 8.5 in
Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Copper Covered Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Copper and wood reliquary figure (bwiiti), the truncated almond shaped face having protruding eyes
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Vintage 1950s Gabonese Tribal Art

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Copper

Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Copper Covered Wood
Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Copper Covered Wood

Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Copper Covered Wood

H 25.25 in
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American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

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