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Tribal Skull

A pair of monkey skull amulets
A pair of monkey skull amulets

A pair of monkey skull amulets

$6,356

H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in

A pair of monkey skull amulets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Probably Papua New Guinea, or Borneo, Dayak, late 19th/early 20th century H. approx. 12 cm (incl. stand, each) Provenance: Private collection, Flanders

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Buddhist Citipati, the skull faced protector. Heavy worn and polished patina inside and out from

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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl
Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Resin, Feathers

Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Located in Leuven , BE

standing, bearded, with a tribal skull-cap with extensions on each side of the head. Statuettes of this

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Deer Skull Object
Carved Deer Skull Object

Carved Deer Skull Object

$500

H 5.91 in W 19.49 in D 21.66 in

Carved Deer Skull Object

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A sculpted object of a deer with sculpture. A sculpture of a complex pattern directs a slightly different atmosphere.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents
Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

$290

H 5.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Tibetan Monkey skull. it's made of wood and has silver metal accents. the metal is etched

Category

20th Century Tibetan Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

Located in Queens, NY

& tapered ovoid head with large headress including an inlaid monkey skull, a painted grid pattern in blue

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood composite monkey figure with skull, standing with bent

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015
Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Vanité symbol, Skull, bird feather, tribal draw. Beautiful application of gold leaf. Monogram AC under

Category

2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Human Skull example 0.2
Human Skull example 0.2

Human Skull example 0.2

Sold

H 6 in W 6 in D 9 in

Human Skull example 0.2

Located in London, GB

Antique human skull example 0.2 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an antique human

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull
Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull. Keywords: wall sculpture, art, accessories

Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects
Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects

By Rick Farrell

Located in Chicago, IL

objects that have inspired him, to create these small unorthodox sculptures. Rick Farrell Tribal

Category

2010s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull
Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Sold

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Located in Leuven , BE

Ceremonial skull made of non- human organic material and of unknown origin.

Category

Antique 1820s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court
Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court

Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court

By Arthur Court

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This Kudu skull sculpture by Arthur Court is casted in aluminum. It has a a bracket on the back for

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015
Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Vanité symbol, Skull, bird feather, tribal draw. beautiful application of gold leaf. Monogram AC under

Category

2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Gold Leaf

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model
Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Sold

H 5 in W 5 in D 10 in

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

from our museum collection. It's a perfect example of what we call industries tribal art. IThe skull is

Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Spelter

Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull
Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull

Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull

Located in Summerland, CA

Magnificent human skull clad in silver inset with turquoise and coral . These skulls were used for

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Turquoise, Coral

Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask
Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask

Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

shades of burgundy over a creamy white slip, represents a 'calaca' -- a skull, used in ceremonial drama

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Art

Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.
Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.

Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.

Located in San Francisco, CA

rare mid century Mexican calaca (skull / death) mask with glass eyes and wire rim glasses. Mold

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Tribal Art

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull
Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull

Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull

Located in Heukelum, Gelderland

Finely engraved ethnic or tribal water buffalo skull.

Category

20th Century Asian Tribal Taxidermy

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Located in Mexico City, CDMX

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How Much is a Tribal Skull?

Prices for a tribal skull can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $468 and can go as high as $3,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,036.