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Human Effigies

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period

$3,600Sale Price|57% Off

H 7 in W 3.875 in D 2 in

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy stone pipe, woodland period, 2500 BP Formerly in the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

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Stone

American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

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Sandstone

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD

$12,000Sale Price|35% Off

H 9.25 in W 4.87 in D 0.6 in

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi culture 900 AD All stone

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This ancient hand carved stone human effigy “Kachina” figure was collected in 1970 on a private ranch

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture
Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture

Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Native America Southwest comes this unique natural stone "human head" effigy. It was

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20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

$3,600Sale Price|47% Off

H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

a private mid west collection . This ancient hand carved stone human effigy with a back pack or

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head
Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head

Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head

$5,200Sale Price|30% Off

H 12 in Dm 7 in

Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head

Located in South Burlington, VT

human effigy carvings from America's past are scarce and some consider most desirable. Lifetime

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman
Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Located in South Burlington, VT

buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900 Dimensions: 12 inches high and 9.5

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

$1,000Sale Price / set|64% Off

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Located in South Burlington, VT

the form of human effigies A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns

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Iron

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC

$6,800Sale Price|54% Off

H 14 in W 7 in D 5 in

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a fine archaic human effigy hand-carved from a granular medium to dark gray volcanic stone

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Columbia River Massive  Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar
Columbia River Massive  Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar

Columbia River Massive Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar

Located in South Burlington, VT

large basalt river pebble, with multiple effigies possibly human or seal faces - a popular ancient

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Native America...

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Stone

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Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword
Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

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H 2 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

Located in South Burlington, VT

witnessed by the Janus anthropomorphic almost human like facial effigy of the blade handle. A big bold and

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Stone "Human Effigy"  Sculpture
China Stone "Human Effigy"  Sculpture

China Stone "Human Effigy" Sculpture

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H 16 in W 6 in D 5 in

China Stone "Human Effigy" Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture
Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture

Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam culture All stone carvings from

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure
Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure

Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

A monumental and rare early American hand-carved granite stone fire starter figural effigy

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures
China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

ordinary sculptures. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

Located in Milano, IT

, lifelike, yet lifeless. Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that

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Antique 1850s French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Located in Milano, IT

realistic, yet unreal, lifelike, yet lifeless. Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both

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Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

Located in Milano, IT

of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the

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Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

China Hand Carved  "Long Swords" with Presentation Case
China Hand Carved  "Long Swords" with Presentation Case

China Hand Carved "Long Swords" with Presentation Case

Located in South Burlington, VT

work place and possess Janus anthropomorphic almost human like facial effigy on at least one of the

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"
Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"

Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Native America seated human effigy "Star Gazer", 14cm, 5.6” high, 19th century or earlier. The

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool
Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Located in South Burlington, VT

witnessed by the phallic tip of the handle and anthropomorphic almost human like facial effigy of the blade

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Located in South Burlington, VT

witnessed by the phallic tip of the handle and anthropomorphic almost human like facial effigy of the blade

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2

Located in South Burlington, VT

sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures
China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

ordinary sculptures. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremony or

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More
Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More

Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More

Located in South Burlington, VT

effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place cutting/crushing

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"

Located in South Burlington, VT

collection Dimensions: 8.25 inches high on our custom display stand All stone human effigy carvings

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin
Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin

Located in South Burlington, VT

bell complete featuring unusual motifs of a kanon and abstract human effigies. This bell was sourced

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets
Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets

Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets

Located in South Burlington, VT

human effigies enjoying the arts: painters, poets, and more. One-of-a-kind, Awesome pair

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

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H 68.51 in W 16.54 in D 13.19 in

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

realistic, yet unreal, lifelike, yet lifeless. Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both

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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

, lifelike, yet lifeless. Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that

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Early 20th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Beech

Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres
Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres

Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

Since antiquity, the human face in effigy has dominated sculpture. Originally reserved primarily

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21st Century and Contemporary French Busts

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,532Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

$19,000

H 12.99 in Dm 7.48 in

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Located in Girona, Spain

Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case
19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Sioux bow and quiver with beaded bands on top and bottom on both bow and quiver case. Bow 46" of bodack with original sinew string and three 24" matching arrows, two having 2 1/2" or...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and done in a West Coast Haida style. Th...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

$742

H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Located in London, GB

Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child, Carved in very dense heavy ha...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Native American Tomahawk
Native American Tomahawk

Native American Tomahawk

$12,000

H 23.75 in W 7 in D 7 in

Native American Tomahawk

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Classic Native American Eastern Plains Indian tomahawk. With tulip shaped bowl and maple wire wrapped shaft. One tin cone drop with horse hair. Beautiful layered steel blade with dar...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ball headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A po...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Native American Pipe and Bag
Native American Pipe and Bag

Native American Pipe and Bag

$12,000

H 3 in W 3 in D 13 in

Native American Pipe and Bag

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American pipe bag. Original catlinite pipe bowl and stem. Comes in a buffalo hide pouch. Pipe bag and attached early Canadian silver trade brooch and elk ivories. Circa 1780-...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's
Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's

Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit stone carving of a screeching Ptarmigan - fine carving with articulated feathers and feet - signed TR (in Roman - unknown / unidentified artist) on the base...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Human Effigies For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of human effigies available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, sandstone and wood, all human effigies available were constructed with great care. Human effigies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Human effigies bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Human Effigies?

Human effigies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,750, while the lowest priced sells for $784 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.
Questions About Human Effigies
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An effigy is a human-sized representation of a person or figure. Effigies are used as a symbolic punishment, often in protests and public shaming, but can also be a form of sculpture, like ones used in tombs. You’ll find a selection of effigies from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.