Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends

Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree A hand-carved statue from a piece of a tree with bark With a scene of Lord Kr...

Amethyst large bookends, 1970s. Amethyst is a gemstone. These Amethyst bookends are created from an Amethyst geode. It has a flat cut base and is ...

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...

This hand-carved wooden object is an Indonesian wall hanger for displaying batik textiles, woven tapestries or works of embroidery. The hanger is carved with a pierced, low relief de...