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Technique: Hand-Carved
Netsuke in the Form of a Bamboo Whistle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and well carved Antler Netsuke with in a fine and realistic form of a realistic traditional Bamboo Whistle. Quintessentially Japanese in form, the Netsuke has incised details...
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20th Century Edo Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler

Early 20th Century, Burmese Bronze Standing Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th Century Size: Height 15.5 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 18 C.M. (size excluding stand) Condition: Nice cond...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

18th Century, Shan, Antique Tai Lue Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tai Lue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold. Tai Lue is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Hand Painted Polychrome Asian Buddha Head Bust on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A large polychrome Buddha bust on an acrylic base. Stunning piece, wonderfully executed. From a larger collection of Asian artifacts and religious wo...
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20th Century Asian Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other. The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons. The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood. The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint. Collectible ceremonial hand...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Japanese Noh Mask of Deigan - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Noh mask used to portray a female character who is possessed by a spirit or consumed by extreme emotions, such as jealousy or madness. The mask is distinctive for its gilded, metal...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Export Finely Carved Soapstone Scholars/ Tea Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export finely carved soapstone scholars/ tea pot With deeply carved floral and vine relief, unmarked With hardwood stand.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Japanese Noh Mask of Jidō (児童) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Jidō (児童) This mask is used to represent a divine or supernatural child, often portrayed as a young boy with an otherworldly or divine presence. The Jidō mask depicts a youthful cha...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Antique Tribal Carving
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Step into the rich tapestry of Indonesian heritage with this capti...
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19th Century Javanese Tribal Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.
Located in London, GB
A Fine Chinese jade jadeite toggle pendant of a fruit finely carved in relief with a bird and squirrel from the white jade jadeite stone with green incl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for details. Same goes for the scales of the skin of its legs. The central scale in the center of the shell is movable and enables the passing of a thread. In Japan, tortoise are symbol of luck and longevity, it is thought to be a creature of good omen supposed to bring 10 000 years of happiness. This animal is associated with numerous myths, the most popular dating back to the Nihon-Shoki, an antique tale of Japan and its dynasty. The legend of Urashima Taro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Carved and Lacquered Figure of Zhenwu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with applied lacquer details, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, China. Zhenwu, also kno...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Hardwood

Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood figures of Foo dogs from mid-20th century. These exquisite hand-carved wooden Foo dogs display the exceptional craftsmanship of Chinese artisan...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Bust Mask
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian 19th century antique ceremonial wooden mask with archaic jewelry motifs. Experience a captivating slice of Indian history with this 19th-century ceremonial wooden mask from Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan. This antique mask...
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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved in Amethyst, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Very rare Asian snuffbox in carved amethyst. Great workmanship, beautiful stone color! In good condition . Late 19th century Length 7.5 cm, height 2.6 cm
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Multi-gemstone

Japanese Kamakura/Muromachi Period Cedarwood Buddhist Priest, 12th-15th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Seated Buddhist priest Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333) or Muromachi period (1333-1573). Different carved hollow blocks of cedar wood joined togeth...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Hannya (般若) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008) Mask: Hannya (般若) SKU: TBA15 Size: W: 17cm, H: 21 cm (W/horns 25.5cm) The Hannya mask represents a female demon w...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak

Pair of Antique Chinese Fu Dogs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese pair of wood carved Fu Dogs, rendered from a single block of hardwood each, with exquisite detailing in a naive style, the dogs are opposing, crouched on their haunches, each...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Sculptural Polychromate Netsuke Of a Yamabushi
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji period netsuke. of a Yamabushi. This is an exceedingly beautiful and intricate carved netsuke, created during the imperial Japan in the Meiji period, back in he 1890....
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

400 - 600 Year Old Burmese Carved Sandstone Calf Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 year old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture. Calf standing under the mother. From Buddha temple or Hindu temple in Burma. Untouche...
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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle #1, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, with well hollowed interior with a coral cap. A very fine selection for the highest quality of agate and skillful craftsmanship.  
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19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Agate

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts are a central part of Japanese culture and gastronomy. Castanea Crenata or Japanese chestnut is an indi...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Noh Mask of Ko-omote- young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Ko-omote The Ko-omote mask is most often used in Noh performances to depict young women of noble birth or spirits of young maidens. Characters portrayed with this mask are usually g...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Egypt Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Vintage Kokeshi doll from Japan in Egyptian look. Richly hand-crafted with old slogans. Completely handmade from Japanese Sakura wood and painted, which is why there is only 1 of the...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved full length figure of 'The Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy' shown attired in flowing robes, her hair worn in high chignon with her face effecting a serene a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Prehistoric Stargazer Marble Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small, Prehistoric Anatolian marble head of the kiliya type. Of highly stylized geometric form, the marble head is elliptical, with a faintly defined nos...
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Prehistoric Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique bowl hand carved from a single piece of teak wood. This bowl was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfecti...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Vintage Chinese Large Hand Carved and Gilded Wood Panel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Large Hand Carved and Gilded Wood Panel Elaborate and deeply carved wood panel dates from the end of the 19th century. The d...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Pair of Wooden Indonesian Carved Bookstand Top Quality CArving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
They are in use in our office. The perfect bookstands of great size and shape. Condition Small age signs like scratchesss. Both hats have some minimal damage. Size 29CM high Period ...
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20th Century Indonesian Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Teak Wood Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A tribal door from a Lopo Round hut from tribes people on the island of Timor, Indonesia. A Lopo house is a communal hut where the tribe convenes with a second story used to store gr...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

19th Century Unusual Balinese Hanuman Mask in Polychromed Light Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Unusual Balinese monkey mask-most probably a representation of Hanuman Here is some more info from Ubud. Mask-making is one of the oldest art-forms in the world. In Bali, masks (t...
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19th Century Balinese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Wooden tray with beautiful carved lotus design
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Wooden tray with beautiful carved lotus design
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20th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain (from the India Company), Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty. Polychrome and...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

A Rare Chinese Pale Lavender Jadeite Carving of Two Immortals
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Chinese Pale Lavender Jadeite Carving of Two Immortals, on its original carved wood base, from a private collection. One standing and one kneeling, mounted on an openwork woo...
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1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space with spiritual protection and aesthetic beauty. Each panel vividly depicts a dragon, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Beauty Fairy Lady On Zitan Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This masterfully carved celadon jade figure represents the epitome of Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. The sculpture features a beauty dressed in flowing traditional attire, capturing the essence of grace and elegance. She is depicted holding a plate that presents a branch bearing three peaches, a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture. The jade used for this carving is of a refined celadon hue, adding a layer of sophistication and tranquility to the piece. The intricate detailing on the flowing dress and the lifelike representation of the peaches attest to the skill and precision involved in its creation. This celadon jade carving...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Six Dynasties Jade Lion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six Dynasties (220 A.D. to 589 A.D.) winged lion carved in green jade. This piece was exhibited at the Bauer Collection in Geneva, Switzerland (Nov. 11, 2020 to May 23, 2021) and the...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Japanese Wooden Bear 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object of a wild bear which was made in Japan around 1990s in Heisei era, Kibori kuma is a Japanese rural craft that consists of a wooden carving of a bear with a fish i...
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1990s Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

17th or 18 Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Man Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese hand carved stone sculpture from the 17th or 18th century, depicting a man's head and mounted on a custom wooden base. Hand carved from stone in Burma during the 17th or 18th century, this sculpture, featuring a man's head and showcasing a serene attitude, was intended for a temple. The eyes and the shape of the head are typically Burmese. The head presents a headband and lying ears, which suggest the character is an important one. Mounted on a red lacquered wooden base, this antique Burmese hand carved stone head sculpture...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Metal

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed with Calligraphy , C. 1864
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed with calligraphy, C. 1864, very well painted inside of glass depicting figures and landscaping on both sides in colors.  
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19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke of a wooden toad with its throat swollen. Made entirely in boxwood, the skin is treated with detail, the naturalistic pause suggests that the toad is croaking, the smooth tex...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother & Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Dayak Hampatong Ancestral Figure – Borneo, Indonesia An evocative and rare carved wood figure from the Ban Dayak people of Borneo’s interior rainforests, this Hampatong sculpture de...
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Early 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Hardwood

Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment Wall Bracket from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India. 19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements...
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Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Indonesian Volcanic Rock Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A volcanic black rock sculpture, hand-crafted in Indonesia, late 20th Century. Depicting a torso in traditional attire, decorated throughout. Mounted on a black metal stand. Can be ...
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1980s Indonesian Other Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

1960s Hand Carved Thailand Elephant Playing a Horn
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand Carved Thailand Elephant Playing A Horn All Wood Musician Ganesh / Musician Ganesha Thailand Ganesh Ganesh as a musician who, like Shiva, gives rhythm to the universe
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1960s Unknown Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Paint, Wood

Sandstone Carving of Two Demons Riding an Elephant, Burma 15-16'th Ctr
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 Year old sandstone carving. The sculpture is depicting 'Two demons riding an elephant at the pagoda'. From Buddha pagoda / temple in Arakan, Burma. Naive and charming in its design. With a beautiful patina. Mounted on light sandstone plinth...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Small Primtive Mortar
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small primitive mortar in hardstone. Probably Asian, 19h century.
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Early 19th Century Asian Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Vintage Chinese Carved Malachite Guan Yin Statue, Phoenix Bird Surrounding
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chinese Carved Malachite Guan Yin Statue, Phoenix Bird Offered for sale is a Chinese hand-carved malachite figure of a Guan Yin surrounded by the wings of a Phoenix bid tha...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Malachite

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood nestuke in the form of three clams or bivalve shells, probably of the Ruditapes philippinarum sub species that can be found all the way from Siberia to Philippines, and Japan...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Stone Temple Pedestal with Hand-Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period stone temple pedestal from the 19th century with hand-carved motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this temple pedestal features a linear si...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Vintage Hand-Carved Arching Wooden Sculpture with Floral and Animal Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage hand carved wooden floral and animal carving with arched silhouette. This mid-20th-century hand-carved wooden sculpture showcases exquisite craftsmanship in a beautifully a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Ko-omote- young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Ko-omote The Ko-omote mask is most often used in Noh performances to depict young women of noble birth or spirits of young maidens. Characters portrayed with this mask are usually g...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Zō-onna (増女) This mask depicts a woman with a noble and calm expression. In Noh theater, it is used for roles of young women. The mask conveys elegance and softness, making it suita...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Teak Chinese Male Figure with Boy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Chinese teak carving of a male water bearer with a boy at his feet. Due to age there are some splits, such as the one down the backside. These do not affect the strength or usab...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak, Wood

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 19th century, possibly earlier, wood carved monks, largely intact, with painted eyes. Some minor traces of gilt. These are incredibly well detail...
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19th Century Thai Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
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Pair of Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lions, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

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