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Place of Origin: Indian
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Indian kantha cloths originally developed as a way in which old sari cloth could be recycled and put to use. They’re usually composed of 3-4 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Naga Warrior's Ceremonial Headdress, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Man’s Ceremonial Headdress
Naga people, Northeast India
Probably 19th century
Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume
A handwritten...
Category
1890s Tribal Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Antique 19th C Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head Indian Ritual Art Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head – 19th Century
Beautiful 19th-century brass votive head of Lord Shiva, finely cast with detailed moustache and turban. This larger form ...
Category
18th Century Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$451 Sale Price
40% Off
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Ethnic Brass Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India Vide Poche
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, repurposed as ashtrays ,catchall, or vide poche.
Handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation.
The brass inner plate was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray.
The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed.
India, circa 1920s.
Measure: 7"5 D x 2" H.
"Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization.
The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940.
Fabulous vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Kerala Spiral Carved-Wood Boat Prow from Southern India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with pierced spiral-carved volute, suppor...
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Brass & Iron Jeweler's Torch, Karnataka, South India
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th Century Brass & Iron Jeweler's Torch, Karnataka, South India
Experience the history and craftsmanship of South India with this early 20th Century brass & iron jeweler's t...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 10-strand necklace hand-crafted from red-orange Naga beads from the early 20th century and strung with natural fibers. Necklaces such as these were a stat...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Glass
Antique Ghee Serving Jug, Indian, Tribal, Libation Cup, Candle Nozzle, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ghee serving jug. An Indian, hardwood tribal libation cup or decorative candle nozzle, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Fascinatingly naive treen...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Naga People's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century chair, hand-carved from a single piece of wood by the Naga people of India, is a remarkable blend of primitive charm and modern spirit. The Naga people, known for t...
Category
20th Century Primitive Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Coming from the area of influence of the Naga people, this stunning piece is an extraordinary example of their cultural views. The Nagas are a conglomeration of different tribes nati...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Pouring Dish, Indian, Hardwood, Serving Pot, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hand carved pouring dish. An Indian, hardwood serving pot, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Eye-catching tribal appeal to the naive carved fini...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
1950s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting.
They are Indian arte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six early 20th century hair detanglers from Kerala and South Karnataka, India.
An unusual group of six hair detanglers found exclusively in Southern India. The carved wooden example...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Indian Suzani-Inspired Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
This vibrant vintage Indian hand-embroidered textile draws inspiration from Persian Suzanis, reinterpreted through a distinctly South Asian lens. A grid of large, bold floral medalli...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India
A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk & Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk & Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk & Cotton Embroidery, Punjab, 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Carved Indian Carnival God Figure, Polychrome Paint on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting 19th century carved figure with polychrome decoration. Unique coloration and dance position with arm raised.
Considerable losses consistent with age, but flaking seems ...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,360 Sale Price
30% Off
A Kerala Hand-Carved Wood Boat Prow with Lovely Curved Fleur-de-Lis Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This exquisite example of a hand-carved boat prow from Kerala features a steeply pointe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tribal Earrings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Earrings in Rock Crystal from the Naga Tribe in
India,great shine and color of the Crystal,
very decorative objects to put in your Cabinet de Curiosites
Category
1960s Vintage Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
$1,125
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