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Period: Early 1900s
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll made in Japan.
It was made in the Meiji period (1900s-1920s).
The material is cedar wood.
This wooden model is the original Daruma doll.
Many D...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Meiji Bunraku Ningyo Puppet
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period puppet for the traditional Bunraku ningyo joruri puppet theater. The piece has a carved wood head and is adorned with richly detai...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Made from durable elm wood, this altar features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant red hues. With its traditiona...
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Chinese Rustic Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male figure with humorous expression holding two Rabbits one by the ears and the second under his arm. A third Rabbit stands at the feet of the male looking up, each rabbit with a different expression. The male figure is wearing traditional Japanese attire with his hair tied back stood upon a naturalistic base. The figure dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900.
Notes The Rabbit is one of the 12 animals to feature in the Japanese Zodiac signs which follows the Chinese astrological system along with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Such division is connected with the Jupiter cycle around the Sun, which lasts about 12 years. As 2023 is the year of the Rabbit...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Ancient Wood Torso
Located in New York, NY
Impressive century year old wood with incredible patina and character is set on a minimalist black steel base. This beautiful single piece of wood has been hand carved whilst respect...
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Tribal Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Steel
Indochinese Tray Carved with Dragons, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Indochinese table / serving tray in carved wood.
Very elaborate sculpture with a mythological theme (dragons).
Good manufacturing quality.
Asia, French Indochina (Vietnam), ...
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Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved panel newly made from old wood. This intricate Toraja carving symbolizes peace and happiness.
This carving was hand made in t...
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Organic Modern Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sumba Statue
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved wood statue from the island of Sumba. Circa 1900
This statue was hand carved in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in impe...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
This minimalist straight line carving, known as pasussu pattern, symbolizes a form of community. The breast shape on the panels symbolize hope that the rice paddies will feed all the...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Wood Torso
Located in New York, NY
Century year old wood with incredible patina is set on a minimalist black steel base which is twelve x ten inches. This beautiful single piece of wood, resembling a torso, has been h...
Category
Tribal Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja Land. This impressive carving symbolizes courage, protection of the home, good fortune and leadership. Originally used as an exter...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of a bear. As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent high quality Meiji period Okimon...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Martin Brothers Bird
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5433
Tall and Elegant Martin Brothers Vase decorated with blue, green and tan glazes by Robert Wallace Martin.
The salt glazed stoneware sculpture is modelled with protruding eyebrow...
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Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
This fascinating large hand carved figure stands almost 70 inches in height. Made in 5 secti...
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Chinese Victorian Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese deer figurine.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1920s).
It is elaborately made of paper.
The eyes seem to be made of ...
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Japanese Showa Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India.
Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form.
Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance.
In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...
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Indian Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The censer formed as a pair of Buddhistic li...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and impressive Meiji period bronze bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuha Company, the animal powerfully modelled with his head low and turned slightly to the left and with a...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Meiji 1900 Three Bronze Ducks Sculpture in Wood Stand and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural composition of the ducks from the Japanese Meiji Period.
Beautiful and very well realized sculptural composition of three ducks, made during the japanese imperial perio...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Batak Panel or Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural wood panel from Batak, North Sumatra. Originally used from the front side of a Batak house. Traditional Batak houses have many carvings both inside ...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Solid Teak Sugar Cane Mill Crusher / Grinder from Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid crusher from Java, Indonesia was part of a larger sugar cane press extracting the sugar rich juices from harvested sugar cane. Hand-crafted from teak It has beautiful wood textures. Before modern sugar cane mills...
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Indonesian Other Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The large and heavy vase carved from a single piece of celadon nephrite jade, with areas of lighter brown "sugar" skin. The vase ingeniously carved as a pair of Buddha's hand fruit, also known as finger citron, rising from a gnarled, leafy branch. The smaller Buddha's hand with a pair of bats. The Buddha's hands fruit with elegant and naturalistic curved "fingers". The "fingers wonderfully shaped and reticulated. The body of the fruit with simple stippling, in imitation of the textured surface of the real fruit. The interior of each fruit well hollowed and able to hold water.
Buddha's hands fruit are auspicious in Chinese culture. Their name in Chinese "Fo Shou" is a homophone for "Happiness and Longevity. They are often placed as offerings on Buddhist altars...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive and esoteric Japanese carved and gilt wood figure of Fukukenjaku Kannon, Amoghapasa, Meiji period or earlier, Japan.
Fukukenjaku Kannon is portrayed in an usual six...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking forward, softness and gentleness
Facial expression. This wood sculpture is antiqu...
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Oceanic Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Hand-Carved 5-Claw Dragon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century or earlier Chinese hardwood hand carved five-claw dragon mirrors. Each is hand carved with high relief Imperial five-claw dragons flying in the air. They also ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and finely decorated carved and lacquered boxwood netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho (probably Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
This delightful and colorful netsuke features the beloved figure Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The god of fortune and happiness is seated upon his treasure bag, and being dragged by a smiling child.
Carved from boxwood and decorated in bright lacquers of gold, silver, red, black and green. Hotei's chest and ample stomach mostly exposed, his skin covered in gold lacquer. Large elephantine ears frame his bearded face. His red-lipped mouth open in an uproarious laugh.
Hotei's treasure bag formed as a patchwork of various brocades in gold, red, and black lacquer. The black lacquer further decorated in the lac burgaute...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman, Chinese origin, early 1900s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman with oriental features, with a long beard and wearing a headdress, while holding two fish in his hand.
The lower part is embellished with an elaborate carved fishing net.
The work is of Chinese provenance...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai teak blue hand painted chofa
A teakwood “Chofa” which adorn the end of the roof of most temples in Thailand in the shape of a slender bird a...
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Thai Rustic Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone
Located in New York, NY
Century old stone from Sumatra. We have a collection of twelve. They look fabulous placed in a group as a sculpture. The price and images reflect the one shown. Used as a healing sto...
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Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for pounding rice. Great for holding jewelry, keys etc. Both sculptural and usable.
This antique container...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with original custom wood bases. The spinach jade is a deep rich jade green without stands mea...
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Chinese Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Oversized Wise Buddha Hand Carved Boxwood Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1157 Oversized hand carved statue of Okimono of Jurojin (godof langevity)
a symbol of long life carved from a solid block of boxwood.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1089 Japanese ancient burl wood abstract dog sculpture Wabi Sabi.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Blanc de Chine Buddha
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A blanc de chine porcelain figure of the Buddha, Japanese, Kutani, circa 1900.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Tribal Statue
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved primitive statue from Sumatra. Set on a modern black steel stand. Rare.
This statue was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a J...
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Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
Located in Pomona, CA
2 unrelated wood carved Chinese seated figurines. Nice detail to costumes, especially on the larger figure. Various losses to details and finish. Losses to right hand and the end of right chair-arm on the larger. On the smaller figure there is loss to the right hand chair...
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Chinese Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes both the protection of the home and courage. Originally used as...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese soapstone brush pot of jar shape believed to date from the latter Qing dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush washer is carved from a jade colored soapston...
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Asian Qing Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Andrianna Shamaris Architectural Teak Wood Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single piece of teak wood a beautiful simple carving which works well for an art installation or as a head board. We have a pair. The price reflects one.
This c...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunnin...
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Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Turn-of-the-century, Solid Alabaster, Kwan Yin Figure
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Italian, hand-carved, graceful Kwan sculpture in flowing robes. The figure stands on an octagonal, solid alabaster base and is mounted on a large, fluted, period, carved-wood column....
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Italian Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Alabaster
Two Massive Late Qing Cloisonné Enamel Models of Cranes
Located in London, GB
Two massive late Qing cloisonné enamel models of cranes
Chinese, circa 1900
Measures: Height 187cm, width 52cm, depth 50cm
These extraordinary Chin...
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Chinese Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja Land. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Framed in a minimalist black teak ...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Grea...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home and fertility. Originally used as an exterior panel.
This antique carving w...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Yellow Vase with High Relief Motif of Bats and Peaches
Located in New York, NY
Chinese yellow glass moon flask shaped vase with high relief motif of bats and peaches on a cracquelure design background. The piece dates from th...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Rare Large Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan Stone Sculpture Pandas Crane Birds
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare original Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan stone carving of mountain lions on rocks
I h...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides....
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Framed Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved panel from Toraja. Framed in a Minimalist black teak wood shadow box. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home....
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Framed Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved panel from Toraja. Framed in a minimalist black teak wood shadow box. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Great art piece.
This antique carving...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides.
...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique White Washed Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides....
Category
Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique White Washed Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides.
This panel wa...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak wood container. Originally used for pounding rice. Great by a fire with logs stacked or by a pool with white towels or for magazines. Multiple ideas that this wonderful ob...
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Primitive Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Antique Bronze Horse Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and graceful pair of bronze horses, beautifully cast. Originally from a Chinese temple in Vietnam, circa 1900.
M460.
Category
Chinese Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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