Hand-Carved Dragon Dayak Tribe Long House Panel, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This rare hand-carved wooden panel originates from a traditional Dayak long house in Borneo, Indonesia, and dates to around the early 1900s.
Wood
ANTIQUE DAYAK SHAMAN FERTILITY SCULPTURE STATUE IRON WOOD KALIMANTAN BORNEO 94cm
Located in Reutlingen, DE
As beautiful as rare, antique Fertility Fetish Statue from South Kalimantan (Indonesia / Borneo), carved from hardwood. Over 100 years old. This Dayak magic figure, carved from...
Hardwood
Life-Sized Dayak Tribe Female "Hampatong" Guardian, Borneo, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
‘Hampatong’ is the term used for ancestors and protective figures made of hard ‘iron wood’, which the Dayak of Borneo would position infront of their houses as guardians. This early ...
Wood
Baby Carrier Dayak Borneo Vintage
Located in Point Lonsdale, AU
Dayak baby carrier from Borneo, Indonesia, estimated made in mid 1900’s. Colourful bead work depicting tradition mother goddess hand-stitched on rattan grass basket with two shoulder...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Sold
H 59.06 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Dayak Tribe Male "Hampatong" Guardian Figure, Borneo Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Kalimantan carved standing sculpture of a man by the Dayak people from the interior rain forests of Borneo. Carved with a beautiful natural patina effect, this statue was originall...
Wood
$2,680
H 57.09 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Wood
$5,500
H 30.32 in W 61.42 in D 1.19 in
Hand-Carved Teak Wood Sculpture Panel Depicting Dayak Mythology
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving de...
Teak
$464Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in W 54.93 in D 0.99 in
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Panel, Agra Style, Late 19th Century, India
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Hand carved wooden Indian panel with flowers. Perhaps it was once painted because it still bears traces of color in the carving of the flowers. Teak wood is not woodworm. ref. M/214.
Hardwood
$2,750
H 13 in W 88 in D 2.25 in
Antique Carved Teak Architectural Panel with Floral and Foliage Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique carved teak architectural panel from the 19th century, with floral and foliage décor. This antique carved teak architectural panel from the 19th century captivates with it...
Teak
1920s-1940s Lega Style African Tribal Wood Female Figure・Primitive
Located in 足利市, JP
An exceptional and deeply expressive piece of African tribal history: an Original 1920s–1940s Congolese Tribal Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure (Lega Style). Dating back to the mid...
Wood
$6,500
H 22.84 in W 83.08 in D 1.58 in
Hand-Carved Teak Wood Sculpture Panel Depicting Dayak Mythology
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving de...
Teak
Antique Batak Ancestral Figure, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking ancestral figure is attributed to the Batak people of North Sumatra, one of Indonesia's most culturally rich regions, renowned for its powerful ritual sculpture and anc...
Wood
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 protector figure remains in this weathered fragment, with hands clasped in front of ches...
Wood
$2,000
H 64.18 in W 20.48 in D 1.78 in
Teak Wood Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A tribal door from a Lopo Round hut from tribes people on the island of Timor, Indonesia. A Lopo house is a communal hut where the tribe convenes with a second story used to store gr...
Hardwood
$2,400
H 13 in W 87.75 in D 2.5 in
Javanese 19th Century Large Carved Teak Architectural Panel With Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large late 19th century Javanese deeply carved teak architectural panel with foliate design. This hand-carved teak architectural panel showcasing carved foliage motifs comes from t...
Teak
$2,360Sale Price|32% Off
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Wood
$1,950 / set
H 15 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Distressed Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair Male and Female Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, Indonesia. Carved wood set of male and female Dayak paddy marker guardian figures with expressive faces and large c...
Wood
African Mali Mid 20th Century Luba Female Standing Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Mali mid 20th-Century hand carved wooden standing Luba female feritility figure Good, surface patina, drill holes on top of head and center chest, light hairlines
$1,220
H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
Carved Wooden Decorative Panel – Primitive Toraja Style, Faded Model, M Size
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This primitive Toraja carved wooden panel, faded model in M size, is an authentic decorative piece inspired by traditional houses in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Originally brightly co...
Hardwood
Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
The Toraja people, in the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, use intricately carved wood doors to close their granaries, or to honor their dead ancestors in their final resting place. Th...
Fruitwood
Carved Wood Tribal Panel from Timor Island, Indonesia, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an island at the southern end of Maritime Sou...
Metal
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 75.99 in D 0.6 in
Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite antique teak wood panel hails from the culturally rich island of Java, Indonesia, and features a meticulously hand-carved and hand-painted depiction of a Wayang scene ...
Teak, Paint
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.7 in W 53.94 in D 1.97 in
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Key features of this image ar...
Cotton, Paint
$1,250
H 63.78 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in
Ikat Textile from Timor with Naturally Coloured Dye & Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The blue foreground brings t...
Yarn
$1,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.47 in W 12.21 in D 1.97 in
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling. Featuring intricate scenes fr...
Cotton, Paint
$3,500 / item
H 24.81 in Dm 18.9 in
Sawankhalok Ship Wreck Jar from the Kingdom of Sukhothai, Thailand, 16th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a 16th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...
Ceramic
$40,668 / set
H 69.69 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures
Located in Reutlingen, DE
This rare ensemble consists of five monumental wooden ancestral and guardian figures, each carved from a single tree trunk and ritually planted into the earth. Two figures hail from ...
Wood
$1,080
H 70.08 in W 38.19 in D 0.02 in
Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Ikat Textile from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a predominantly ...
Yarn
$2,200
H 99.22 in W 23.23 in D 0.02 in
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural depth. Crafted by skilled artisans usi...
Yarn
$1,800
H 79.93 in W 58.27 in D 0.02 in
Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A very large Irate Textile from the Toraja tribes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Toraja tribes people are an ethnic and cultural group of people who occupy the mountainous highlands of ...
Yarn
$2,000 / set
H 61.03 in W 10.24 in D 1.38 in
Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Wood
$5,500
H 26.38 in W 36.23 in D 11.82 in
Megalithic Stone Chicken Statue from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Sumba Island has maintained a megalithic tradition from the Neolithic times to the present day and is one of the few remaining truly megalithic cultures. Sumba Island Nobility and th...
Stone
$3,200
H 23.63 in Dm 17.33 in
Sawankhalok Ship Wreck Jar from the Kingdom of Sukhothai, Thailand, 16th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a 16th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...
Ceramic
$12,800 / item
H 32.29 in Dm 69.3 in
Large Suar Wood Table Hand-Carved Detailing, Espresso Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking large round table is a true statement piece, crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich, dark brown espresso tone. The tabletop features intricate hand-carved detai...
Hardwood
$3,300
H 20.48 in Dm 20.08 in
Sculptural Meranti Wood Side Table, with Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural side table crafted from Maranti Wood. Maranti Wood is known for its strong and durable nature as well its unique wood textures and shades. The subtly carved ...
Wood
$2,080
H 51.19 in W 11.82 in D 13 in
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Wood
Burmese Shan Style Gilt Wood Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century Shan style Burmese Buddha is made from wood and black lacquer covered in gilt. The Buddha maintains a Buddha Touching Earth posture. Much of the gilt has worn...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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