Antique wooden Burmese Hintha Bird from Burma

Material: wood 51,7 cm high 41 cm wide and 50,5 cm deep Weight: 14.15 kgs The Mythological Hintha Bird is also being called : Hamsa bird Originating from Burma 18th century.  

Material: wood Measures: 87,7 cm high 89,5 cm wide and 54 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Originating from Burma Late 19th century A very beautiful piece with...

Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and another for the mouth with a handle below the face. The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive practice of creating traditional masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. Carved sculptures and masks are specific to rural villages. Here the practice of animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Some occasions that call for these ceremonies may include asking for successful crop planting, for prosperity, for good weather...

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or neck pillow. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported the head while...