Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male

Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...

This cast iron sculpture depicts a young child in a praying pose. It was made as an outdoor garden decoration and retains some original paint. Its highly rusted state suggests long-t...

This hand embroidered shoulder is from the Akha tribe and has been framed for display on a wall. The Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevations...

This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains above Thailand, Laos and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Yao people are skilled silversmiths who ...

This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains above Thailand, Laos and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Yao people are skilled silversmiths who ...

This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of the traditional architecture system and were found under overhanging roof gables. We know it was a residential roof (and not a temple's) because of the shallow angle. Temple roofs are much steeper and usually temple exteriors were painted, so some pigment would usually remain, particularly towards the top. Thai houses were made from solid teak --walls, roofs, floors; everything. They were always raised on stilts to remain above seasonal flooding, snakes and other forest creatures. The area below the house was used for animals and storage. The Thai architectural wall system (including pediments) always employed heavy beams and thin floating panels. Visually these wall panels are very attractive and richly textured on account of exposure to moisture. Teak is very resistant to moisture and insects, so the lifespan of teak exterior parts can be over 150 years. The antique pediment...

A French garden statue of a crane bird. This vintage statue from France, created in cast-stone, in the image of a crane, standing in with head forward and feet planted firmly in gras...

An impressive and imposing pair of reclaimed stone lions. Very detailed, the mid-20th century pair have exceptional patina and would make for a showpiece for a property entrance or...

Italian cast stone standing sculpture of a Roman dressed in classical robes leaning near a tree stump, raised on a conforming oval plinth. First half of t...

Monumental gold leaf sculpture of an angel Grand Tour style, made of gold leaf lacquer over fiberglass-reinforced resin The statue measures 94"...

Carved stone statue of children standing and singing, circa 1900-1920.

Pair of Igorot tribesmen figural wood carvings depicting hunter and huntress with companion canines, weaponry, and displayed on circular fluted plinth...