Antique Headdress

Conrad Kiesel was a successful German painter and sculptor, working in both Berlin and Munich during the latter half of the nineteenth-century. Kiesel is known for his interest in ex...

A fine 17th century/lifetime impression of Bartsch’s second state of three, Usticke's third state of four, New Hollstein’s fourth state of six, of this scarce etching. printed after ...

A late 19th century Yoruba Gelede mask. A fine example of a male Gelede mask used in the Gelede masquerades, The Gelede masquerade is associated with the recognition of the power of...

This well-preserved mummy mask was created from cartonnge, a kind of ancient Egyptian papier mâché in which layers of linen or recycled papyrus were combined with gesso, a type of pl...

Etched by Prestel after an anonymous artist, German School. Formerly attributed to Martin Schongauer. Rare etching, probably a proof before the second tonal plate. Etching on hand la...

They were made for covering the head of the dead in the form of a headdresses. According to the beliefs of the time, the threads on these fabrics had to be spun in the form of an "S"...

This is an antique pendant featuring an Etruscan revival portrait of a woman in a traditional headdress with rose cut diamonds. Circa 1870 5 rose cut diamonds weigh ~ 0.05 carats 4.9...

The gold headdress is decorated with intricate, texturizing engravings.

This Kuba headdress (mpaan), combining the conical shape of the male kalyeem headdress with a rigid semi circular half-crown shape with beaded side flaps, would have worn by a senior...

The saint’s head is shown inclined, eyes closed and mouth slightly open, with a cropped beard and shoulder-length hair tucked beneath a cloth headdress. The neck is exposed and marke...

up for sale is This rare and important item known as a Tantur, made from silver in the 18th century. This conical headdress was worn by Druze and some Maronite women in the mountain ...

This rare porcelain figurine depicts a young maiden in Russian national attire wearing a pink apron over a blue dress and holding a basket in both hands, a long braid falling from be...

Original antique advertising poster for the Barcelona theatre company - Teatre Intim Direccio Adria Gual Hiverno 1899 Tres Sessions d'Abono Al Lirich demaninse prospectes - featuring...

The chief has a simple native design and stars incised on his blanket and a feather headdress and is smoking a ceremonial pipe. The Sultan has a paisley and circle incised design hi...

The subject wears the traditional dress and headdress of the Pont-l'Abbé region, identifiable by their shimmering embroidery.

It is a statue of very good quality ! Small loss to the headdress and missing right hand, otherwise good condition given its age.

The lady carries a bBiwa and wears a headdress which suggests that she may be a depiction of the goddess Guanyin.

Great detail in clothing and headdress. Face is sharply carved. Sculpture is strongly attributed to Eugenio Battiglia based on the style and theme.

Grand Tour carved alabaster bust of Egyptian woman, possibly a likeness of Nefertiti, with a cobra in her headdress.

The knife stamped on the sleeve with the Cyrillic initials KF, a kokoshnik (Russian headdress stamp) for Moscow, 1908-1917, 84 for the Russian silver standard; the fork stamped with ...

Original antique Art Nouveau poster advertising the Hippodrome Boulevard de Clichy featuring dramatic artwork by the French graphic designer Manuel Orazi (1860-1934) depicting a lady...

Stone bust of Bodhisattva with serenely carved features and elaborate coiled coiffure with carved Buddha headdress set into a later handmade carved wooden base.

San Sebastian Variety, Nice sculptural form, burnised orangeware. He is seated with headdress, painted loincloth.

The handles being monopodial lions with headdresses. Some wear on bases.       

She turns her head and eyes to the left in an adorable pout. Dressed in a headdress with small ruffles and a shawl covering her dress and school uniform, the little girl walks in her...

The vibrant vizard features a lively face with a flowing beard, a crocodilian headdress, high cheek bones, bulging eyes with eye holes beneath, and an open mouth with 2 prominent fro...

Original antique fundraising poster commemorating French sailors and promoting donations - Donnes tous a l'oeuvre du souvenir de la France a ses Marins / Everyone give to the fund in...

Each modeled as a young woman with headdress in a cartouche shaped frame carved with elongate C-scrolls.

An iconic example of early Navajo silverwork, this naja features stamping and cold chisel decorations on hand-hammered ingot silver with handmade beads and naja. The naja with the he...

The kneeling female figure wearing stylized Moorish costume and headdress; supporting hexagonal jardinière with decorative painted embellishments; the whole raised on a circular moul...

Markings include the artist's monogrammed signature and the date [1909], carved into the back of the headdress. Good vintage condition, with some age appropriate wear, patina and...

The two spoons are handcarved from horn. The tribal headdress is crafted out of metal and beadwork. All come with display stand.

The Lord of the underworld, bearded and standing in mummiform posture with plumed headdress with ureas and holding crook and flail across chest.

Each end of the plinth rests on lion's paw feet and castors, and is decorated with a bronze sphinx with 'Nemes' headdress.

Magnificent and imposing exotic cold painted gilt bronze figure of a beautiful beach girl seated in a seductive pose wearing a two piece swimsuit with a headdress and ankle bracelet,...

Javanese Bronze Rice Goddess Known as Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice and fertility, the standing figure dressed in highly embellished jeweled sarong and headdress, with bejeweled u...

Sculptural rendition in hand carved and painted wood with a headdress and geometric flanges. There is ceremonial facial scarring depicted as well.

Very detailed with interesting facial expressions and each wearing a colorful feather headdress. Fitted with a lidded top which also has an Indian face carved onto the surface.

Intriguingly, each lady is depicted with saccoi, a type of headdress characterised by its draped fabric. This detail adds a touch of opulence to the composition, emphasising the high...

The image depicts a Roman style portrait of a young woman wearing an etched gold tunic and headdress, both of which are set with small rose cut diamonds in sterling silver mountings. 

It is decorated with delicate tube lined gesso with multiple small colored glass disks forming ornamentation on the robes and the headdress. The original gilt finish is displaying so...

Large Chinese export blue and white tureen, in the Meissen style with baroque mask handles terminating in high feather headdress handles, the body painted with large exotic birds in ...

The most distinctive feature of this head is the marvelous high, forward-pointing headdress, which is a version of the elaborate coiffure known as “chicken-beak” worn by high-ranking...

The oldest representations are imbued with a perfect beauty in which the attention is particularly directed to the headdress made of a mukuta (cover-usniça) with filigree decoration ...

Probably Palmyra , Depicted wearing a cylindrical headdress decorated with two vertical grooves, his face with large lidded almond-shaped eyes, the pupils incised, with prominent ea...

He wears an elaborate headdress; there is an insertion tang extending behind.

A handsome male Indian in native North American costume with a fur pelt including feather headdress and brass spear and a weapon on his back.

He has a tight fitted headdress emblematic of high status, nose and ear ornaments and a scant loincloth.

Great cold enamel metal colorfully decorated sarcophagus that opens on hinges to reveal a gilded nude female wearing an Egyptian headdress. You can use this 1923 naughty nude lamp as...

Large Chinese painting of a Chinese Lohan with flowing hair, mustache, beard and black headdress, wearing a colorful red loosely draped robe decorated with blue dragons and flowers, ...

Rough exposed raw wood mask with pleasing facial features; headdress across forehead; flat back and with residual dowels remaining, minute remains of pigment on surface. 11-1/2 in...

This woman wears a saccos, a type of headdress characterised by its draped fabric, which indicates high social status.

She has an elongated face with her head topped off with a headdress. Seated on the Virgin’s lap is a small carved baby Jesus.

The dancer is wearing only a pair of slippers, and a headdress which is studded with marcasites. She's balanced on her toes, in a contrapposta pose, and one can imagine how her atten...

With conforming serpentine shaped campan melange marble top; the pierced coquille centered frieze on deep diamond patterned ground; raised on S-scrolled legs beautifully carved with ...

Original vintage German advertising poster for the Munich Fasching Lent Carnival at the Cherubin on 7-8 January 1928 featuring a colourful illustration by Viktor Otto Stolz (1874-195...

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Based on Design by Paul Poiret - Atelier Martine 10' x 13' - 305 x 395 Antique Art Deco Chinese Allover Geometric Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This e...

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...

An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal. Good condition. Signs of wear. Visible marks.

Presenting a set of 16 exquisite gold bracelets, once cherished by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor. Crafted in 18-karat gold, each bracelet is adorned with unique coin charms, collect...

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...