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Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe

Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe

Located in Chicago, IL

This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea.

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Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elegant Terracotta Standing Court Dignitary, Tang Dynasty, EU Passport
Elegant Terracotta Standing Court Dignitary, Tang Dynasty, EU Passport

Elegant Terracotta Standing Court Dignitary, Tang Dynasty, EU Passport

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Elegant Standing Court Dignitary with joined hands in blue robes and a bird headdress. Polychrome Traces. When China was unified again, first briefly under the Sui and then under t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads
Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads

Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads

Located in Leuven , BE

This small head of a ceramic figure with a bird headdress is probably Pre-Columbian. It seems to originate from the territory of present-day Mexico.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier South American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Indian Antique Polychrome Hand Carved Statue Depicting a Celestial Musician
Indian Antique Polychrome Hand Carved Statue Depicting a Celestial Musician

Indian Antique Polychrome Hand Carved Statue Depicting a Celestial Musician

Located in Yonkers, NY

The figure, adorned with an elaborate headdress featuring bird motifs, exudes a sense of serenity and bliss, further emphasized by the subtle, joyful smile carved into her visage.

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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad
COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad

COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad

Located in Dallas, TX

Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with circular eyes peering from the bird mask, the beak with ridged caruncle resting on the chest, hands wit...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sc...

Materials

Jade

Rare Costa Rican Jade Axe God Guanacaste Nicoya Region A.D. 1-500
Rare Costa Rican Jade Axe God Guanacaste Nicoya Region A.D. 1-500

Rare Costa Rican Jade Axe God Guanacaste Nicoya Region A.D. 1-500

Located in Dallas, TX

With circular eyes peering from the bird mask, the long beak with ridged caruncle resting on the chest, hands with incised fingers, and with a bird perched as headdress above.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sc...

Materials

Jade

Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD

Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD

Located in Dallas, TX

A.D. 1-1500 Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular eyes peering from the bird mask, the long beak with ridged caruncle resting on the chest...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Animal Sculpt...

Materials

Jade

Very Elegant Tang Dynasty Dignitary in Orange Terracotta, China '618-907 AD'
Very Elegant Tang Dynasty Dignitary in Orange Terracotta, China '618-907 AD'

Very Elegant Tang Dynasty Dignitary in Orange Terracotta, China '618-907 AD'

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very elegant terracotta dignitary in blue and red robes standing with the hands joined at the chest. He wears a blue headdress with a bird at its center. Orange Terracotta This gorg...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

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African Art- Senufo/Tuka Bird Headdress
African Art- Senufo/Tuka Bird Headdress

African Art- Senufo/Tuka Bird Headdress

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 10.5 in

African Art- Senufo/Tuka Bird Headdress

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceremonial bird headdress with horns

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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tang Pottery Lokapala Head with Bird Headdress
Tang Pottery Lokapala Head with Bird Headdress

Tang Pottery Lokapala Head with Bird Headdress

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Head with Vermilion Bird of the South Headdress, 618-906 CE, traces of polychrome pigment, mounted on wood base. 9.5" H x 5.5" W x 4" D; with b...

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Antique 19th Century Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Headdress
African Headdress

African Headdress

Located in Palm Springs, CA

African headdress with beaded birds on metal stand. This piece was purchased in the 80's in San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1950s African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Original Vintage Poster Empire Builder Train Crow Chief Blackfeet Indian Montana
Original Vintage Poster Empire Builder Train Crow Chief Blackfeet Indian Montana

Original Vintage Poster Empire Builder Train Crow Chief Blackfeet Indian Montana

By Winold Reiss

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Great Domes of the Incomparable Empire Builder - featuring a native American man wearing traditional clothing with a colourful bird feath...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

Materials

Paper

African Cameroon Bamileke Carved Wood Bird Headdress Mask
African Cameroon Bamileke Carved Wood Bird Headdress Mask

African Cameroon Bamileke Carved Wood Bird Headdress Mask

Located in San Mateo, CA

Carved wood and pigment bird form headdress from the Bamileke of Cameroon.

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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asian Garuda Bronze Deity Figure
Asian Garuda Bronze Deity Figure

Asian Garuda Bronze Deity Figure

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H 9 in W 10 in D 3.5 in

Asian Garuda Bronze Deity Figure

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Cast bronze composite female bird figure well cast with very good detail on a solid flat tail base, wearing a scrolled horned and bird headdress with foliate top and body jewelry.

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20th Century Asian Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Family Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Family Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Family Ancestor Portrait

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H 80 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Family Ancestor Portrait

Located in Sheffield, MA

All wearing red robes with an insignia badge of a white bird and elaborate headdresses. The father is wearing a gold necklace with a pink jade stone.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 80 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Sheffield, MA

All wearing red robes with an insignia badge of a white bird and elaborate headdresses. The husband is wearing a gold necklace with a pink jade stone.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested

Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful detail, early Tang dynasty 618-907, come with one Oxford authentication TL test cer...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

$25,000 / set

H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Located in Austin, TX

A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed

Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an original linoleum cut in color by Pablo Picasso, 1962. It is hand signed and numbered 40/50 from the edition of 50; there were also 35 artist's proofs. This piece is...

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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

$4,500

H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.74 in

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigment that once decorated ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The horse portrayed standing foursquare, head down and relaxe...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested
Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and unusual statue of standing horse with a Persian rider. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Silk Road trader from Persia, comes with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

By Tang Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

$25,000Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test c...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

$9,500

H 14 in W 7 in D 6 in

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

Located in Austin, TX

Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Acrylic

Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'
Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'

Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Impressive terracotta warrior representing a banner bearer gripping a wooden staff with his hands (dematerialized through the ages); his gaze is serene and attentive. This beautiful ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider

Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider

$3,600

H 13.5 in W 13 in D 5 in

Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider

Located in Dallas, TX

Han Dynasty painted pottery horse and rider A Chinese Han Dynasty painted pottery horse & rider. Made from grey pottery and cold-painted in white, red and black pigments. The ride...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Antique Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter from Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Antique Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter from Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Antique Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter from Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact This excellent piece of art from India, made in solid brass, nut slicer or nut cracker which is two halves made w...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested

Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments. China, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD.) Museum piece. Lokapalas according to the Buddhist...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities

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Bird Headdress For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bird headdress you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bird headdress for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. If you’re shopping for a bird headdress, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bird headdress, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bird headdress, those designed in folk art and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Charles Le Roy, Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini and Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna each produced at least one beautiful bird headdress that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bird Headdress?

A bird headdress can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $475,000.