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Period: Early 20th Century
Bronze bull by sculptor Emilio Musso
Located in Torino, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting young bull made by Emilio Musso.
Vigorous young bull, sculpted in all his massive, muscular beauty.
The bull figure towers above a plinth honoring the ci...
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Huge Antique Pair Quail Sculptures Hand-Carved Red Lacquered
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In A Monumental Size
Japan, a fine huge pair 2) of antique quail sculpture hand-carved and red lacquered, Taisho period.
Fine old carvings with traces of aged...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Drift Wood Sculpture W/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk art sculpture of drift wood and a plank wood base is all hand made.The bird is also wood carving added to the driftwood sculpture.The condition is very good as found condit...
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection.
This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s.
It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed.
Dimensions: 21.25 inches high
Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to dealer and Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist.
History:
Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85)
Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...
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Solomon Islands Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Carved Oak Early 20th Century Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Characterfully stout, anatomically enigmatic Rabbit. Oak. European, Circa 1920.
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English Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.
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American Country Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20Thc Alabaster Mushroom Bookends - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Mechanical Toy from Kobe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century mechanical toy from Kobe, Japan.
This small mechanical toy was made in Kobe, Japan. This is the classic doll of a man chopping an...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1920s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Fo...
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Austrian Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria
A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
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Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique letterpress printers wood block sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. The mask shows clear traces of ...
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Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...
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North American Native American Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice Primitive form, beautiful outstretched stride, faceted eyes, iron stirrups, red vi...
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill circa 1920.
We are pleased to offer this delightful scale model of a dutch windmill. This could have only been commissioned for...
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Dutch Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Antique carved drinking horn from the 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique carved drinking horn, from the 19th century, with engraved snake and eagle, good orginal condition
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Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Early 20th Century Stylised Primitive Bust of a Female
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Primitive carved stone bust. impressive stylised hair. Interesting strata patterns running through the stone. Signed indistinctly. France Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Early Large Ashanti Polychrome Mother Drum, Ghana early 20th century Osei Bonsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This is a "Mother drum", Asante, Ghana. with polychrome paints, Circa 1935. In the style of the well-known carver Osei Bonsu (1900-1977).
Low relief imagery envelopes the body of t...
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Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
A piece of 19th Century curiosity with a very quirky charm. In the form of a hand painted coconut shell. We guess someone got bo...
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British Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea.
Hand-carved wood in the form of a large animal with a top ci...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood
Located in Maidstone, GB
Exceptional original antique carousel dolphin, solid wood, perfect colour tones, original patina and paint. No5 on the base. I have had a small iron bracket made for her that simply ...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wire Fox Terrier Iron Door Stop, Hubley
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Iron Wire Haired Fox Terrier Door Stop with intact original paint attributed to Hubley circa 1910. Hard to find with original patinaed cold ...
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved and hand painted wood Nandi bull statue. Made around the turn of the 20th century in India. It depicts Vahana, the bull of hindu god Shiva. The statue has a small compartment with a lid on its back. This was probably meant to store an artifact of some kind.
Nandi
Nandi in a zoo-anthropomorphic form
Affiliation Mount of Shiva
Abode Mount Kailash
Consort Suyasha[1]
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Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva. He is also the guardian deity of Kailash, the abode of Shiva. Almost all Shiva temples display stone...
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Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the e...
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Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
A rare folk art papier mâché and straw work study of a duckling, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This most rare and unusual folk art study of a duckling is remarkable in its fine detail. It is constructed of papier mâché which is then been veneered with cut and shaped straw whi...
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English Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...
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New Zealand Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Decorative Antique Hand-Carved Solid Wood Printing Block, Vintage Stamp Tool
Located in Chicago, IL
Very large vintage hand-carved wood block used for printing on fabric or paper to make wall coverings or cloth. The modern geometric chiseled design would be repeated side by side to...
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Unknown Organic Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pig Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Add a touch of whimsy to your space with this charming antique carousel figure featuring a carved wooden pig. Crafted with precision and mounted on a sturdy metal base, this carousel piece showcases the craftsmanship of yesteryears. Perfect for collectors and those who appreciate the timeless appeal of vintage carousel art...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand-carved walnut wood, a superb and rare decorative object
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French Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Torso maschile in stile Grecia classica scolpito su marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica.
Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di Carrara, ispirato al Kouros...
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Italian Hellenistic Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
A antique statue of a standing bear flower stand. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic det...
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Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot These
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot
These interesting pieces, a lidded pot from Canterbury, the scene on the stamp box is worn it is Trinity Chu...
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Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Beech
Scultura Putto alato Liberty in bronzo e vetro
Located in Torino, IT
Svuotatasche liberty dei primi del 900′, composto da una scultura di fanciullo alato in bronzo e due coppe in vetro verde, lavorato a mano.
Notare la maes...
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French Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
A Bowl in fruit wood carved with a duck’s Head and Tail
A carved Letter opener from Kenya
And a Carved scoop with IPB. Carved in the handle
The s...
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Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing.
Dimensions
Height 22 Inches
Width 13 Inches
Depth 17 Inches
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North African Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Handcarved Lusterweibchen of a Wine Waitress ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handcarved Lusterweibchen of a Wine Waitress ca. 1920
An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a wine waitress lady holding a wine glass and a wine jug. The luster is made o...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920
A wooden carved statue of a staghound. It is carved as half relief out of one piece of nutwood. Made in Brienz, Switzerland circa 1920....
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Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Cheese Boards
Located in Houston, TX
Antique cheese boards from France, dating to early 20th century. Heart-shaped handles carved into boards. Four available and sold individually, priced $...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Antique Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Renaissance Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Renaissance Lady
An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a Renaissance lady holding a heraldig blazon. The luster is made of handcarved and...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Two Decorative Bookmatched Marble Wall Decor Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large scale pair of bookmatched breccia marble wall decor panels. These natural cuts of marble are detailed with unique veins and markings throughout that make for spectac...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy, intricately carved, rather engaging wood folk art pagan totem figure of a woman carrying a three-headed fish with the God of Wind (North wind or perhaps an Anemoi) sy...
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Scandinavian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Amazing Hand Carved Log Vase -Mango Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved out mango wood log and in fine condition.The bottom is signed by the artist : CR -MANGO WOOD in fine condition.The patina is amazing.
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American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Meermaid Lusterweibchen ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Meermaid Lusterweibchen ca. 1900
An antique meermaid lusterweibchen with a hand carved and stained statue of a medieval lady with fish tail. Mounted on a pair of fallo...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Located in Leesburg, VA
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Anonymous
Southern Asia, probably India; first-half of the 20th c...
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Indian Archaistic Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird
Located in Leesburg, VA
Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird
Anonymous
Southern Asia, probably India; first-half of the 20th century
Wood
Approximate size: 7.8 x 2.6 x 9.2 i...
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Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19Thc Bronze & Iron Frogs Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of bronze and iron frogs are all hand made or hand forged.The gilded frog is a advertisement & match safe in one.The others are hand made.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th c...
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. Some hand carved cookie springerle molds on it. It is in very good condition, some scratches but this is old-age. A n...
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German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Cigarette Cutter Bulldog, Rarity, "Kusch dich!", Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
The cigarette cutter offered here is not only an antique, but also an absolute curiosity, which is probably rare to find on the market.
We see a bulldog looking out of a tobacco barr...
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Unknown Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Wood sculpture - two faces - french folk art - Early XX th century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Huge solid wood sculpture, hand-carved French folk art from the early 20th century. The sculpture, meticulously crafted from a raw wooden log, depicts two faces on two different side...
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French Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"Sun River Packer" Original Bronze by Earl Heikka
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Sun River Packer" by Earl Heikka bronze. Dated 1940 and signed. (1910-1941) Heikka was raised in Great Falls, Montana where he was directly exposed to the...
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American Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young woman represented wears earrings. Her hairstyle shows three large braids which are sculpted by hand. Carved wood. Width : 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 12.8"(32.5cm), Height: 8.3" (21cm). A shock made during the ceremonies above the right ear caused a crack. Remains of black patina. See photos. The mask is in good age and used condition. Early 20th century. Delivered without seat.
Makonda tribes live in southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique. The most famous Makonde masks are helmet masks, called Lipico, which are used to mark a boy's initiation into adulthood. They also used masks with female faces such as this one.
Brought from Africa to France in the 1920s, this helmet mask shows traces of use. It has been worn which places it at the beginning of the 20th century at least. The pigments darkening the skin (not the hairstyle) have faded or gone. Some small gaps on some protruding parts. A shock to the top of the skull, apparently due to a pointed weapon, generated star-shaped cracks. This impact is not running...
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Tanzanian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1910s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a victorian noble lady holding a ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string puppet
A lovely example and a great size, it is ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine, Oak
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive English Folkart Model
Located in London, GB
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotives
One of the best examples of English scratch built folk art models we have uncovered. Modelled on an steam locomotive this item has been constructed ...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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