Large Lavastone Lantern from Indonesia

Material: lavastone 270 cm high 250 cm diameter Newly made from +/- 175 individual stones Originating from Indonesia Similar to the stupas on B...

This antique Lavastone Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 94 cm high, 119 cm wide and 65 cm deep, it is made of Lavastone, a volcanic rock kno...

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...

Antique architectural carved wood temple fragment from Rajasthan, India. 19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements o...