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Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-mad...
Category
1970s African Tribal Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Antique Taxidermy Peasant Stand Real Decoration Object Pheasant Mount Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Taxidermy Pheasant - Real Bird Mount, Rustic Game Bird Display for Home Décor
This striking vintage taxidermy pheasant is a beautifully preserved game bird mount, showcasing...
Category
1920s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Feathers
Regal Splendor: Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Indian blue peacock taxidermy mount showcasing its signature iridescent blue and green plumage, this piece is a testament to nature's artistry. The vibrant metallic hues o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Ken Shores Gold Luster Feather Funk Pottery Ceremonial Bowl #6 In Mirrored Case
By Ken Shores
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gold luster funk pottery fetish bowl embellished with applied feathers at its rim created by Ken Shores of Oregon, circa 1960s. Bowl is mounted in an acry...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Feathers, Ceramic
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Feathers
Vintage Taxidermy Trumpeter Swan on Marble & Mahogany Base (UK Sale Only)
Located in London, GB
Vintage C. 1930's Taxidermy Swan on Marble and Mahogany Display Base.
Beautiful vintage taxidermy Swan presented on a marble topped serpentine shaped mahogany base.
Good condition ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Romantic Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Offered for sale in a 20th-century African Namji doll from the Namji tribe of ...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box.
Handcrafted vintage North Africa.
Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian Islamic Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Large Split Oak American Spale Gathering Basket
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique oversized basket in a traditional spale shape features a bent wood ring rim with handles on each side. The basket is formed of a split oak with graphic weave patte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Oak, Beads
Murano Fratelli Toso Millefiori Flower Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown millefiori flower mosaic and white net ribbons Italian art glass bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has a green, white and or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
A set of 10 Italian document boxes, dating to circa 1915, in the form of books. Made from cream colored boards, ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Textile, Linen, Paper, Ribbon
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Feathers
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 11"W x 15"D including base. Beautiful bright white and soft feathers. Unique and hard to find of this quality. Eye catcher - gets a lot of attention in our 14,000 square foot gallery. A perfect match to our other "Snowy Owls" with different poses. Would make a neat holiday decoration as well.
Currently have four available with slight variations in pose.
Origin: Idaho, Cisco's
Period: Contemporary.
Measures: 28"H x 11"W x 15"D
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Personal Service
Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Mounts, taxidermy, owls, snow owls...
Category
2010s American Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Feathers
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Ev...
Category
19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Maria Likarz, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Julia Condon, "Mars" Mobile Sculpture, Edition of 15
By Julia Condon
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter-balanced mobile sculpture by British artist Julia Condon. "Mars" is a limited edition of 15; each is individually handmade so there will be small variations to each.
Materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$7,500 / item
Animal Masks “Wild Things” Animal Masks by James Perkins 20th Century
Located in London, GB
“Wild Things” Animal Masks by James Perkins 20th Century
Mixed media: fur, feathers, resin, textile; wearable sculpture
Commissioned and crafted for Pa...
Category
20th Century English Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Textile, Feathers
Renate Weidner, Rare “Vase with Feathers”, 2004
Located in Weesp, NL
Renate Weidner, Rare “Vase with Feathers”, 2004
Dimensions: H 11 cm x D 15 cm (H 4.3 in x D 5.9 in)
Condition: Excellent
Monogrammed on the underside
This exquisite and rare “Vas...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Feathers
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Champagne Purple Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso soft transparent champagne with a hint of purple Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little blue murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 10 5/8" tall x 6 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery.
Literature:
Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided.
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colourful miniature glass beads in vario...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Orange White Fins Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 9 5/8" tall x 5 5/8" long x 3 3/8" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery.
Literature:
Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided.
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Streptopelia turtur) Dove on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cab...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
20th Century Chinese Hardstone Flowering Tree in a Cloisonné Planter
Located in London, GB
20th century Chinese hardstone flowering tree in a cloisonné planter
Chinese, 20th century
Height 42cm, width 33cm, depth 31cm
This exquisite 20th-century Chinese hardstone tree is ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Oriental Brass Bead Stash or 420 Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant and bold multi-color Beaded box. The bead colors and arrangement makes the piece a fine decorative piece.
A compliment to many settings, on a desk or work station to hold e...
Category
20th Century Asian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Julia Condon, "Mercury" Mobile Sculpture, Edition of 15
By Julia Condon
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter-balanced mobile sculpture "Mercury" by British artist Julia Condon. Available in a limited edition of 15, each is individually handmade so there will be small variations to e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Murano Yellow White Aventurine Ribbon Italian Art Glass Mid-Century Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown yellow and white ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. It is made with alternating yellow Zanfirico net ribbons, and twisting white with silver a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Victorian Vintage Necklace
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage necklace made of bronze and beads ( unknown texture of beads).
Category
1960s North American Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$225 Sale Price
43% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano 1952 Green White Merletto Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and white ribbons Italian art glass decorative bowl, vide-poche. The bowl is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
Category
2010s American Victorian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Group of FOUR Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful symbolic and geometric design with turned wood s...
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beads
Handmade Beaded Small Flower Sticks Yellow & White Decorations Craft Set of 17
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a really great bundle of 17 handmade bright white and yellow beaded little flower sticks. The flowers are either white with an orange or yellow center or yellow with an orang...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix and adorned with gem beading around the cross. The selenite in matrix creates the sunrays around the crucifix. The pi...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Murano Rainbow Aventurine Flecks Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow colors and aventurine flecks ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of Venini and the F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Hand Beaded Lg Boutonniere Flower Pink Floral Display Many Petals
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a beautiful shiny pink many petal hand beaded flower, that would be perfect as a large boutonniere or a fantastic addition to any floral arrangement or on it's own in a small...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
$176 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Taxidermy Peasant Stand Real Decoration Object Pheasant Mount Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Brass Elephant Figurine, Lucky Home Decor Sculpture, Mid-Century Design 15cm.
This charming vintage brass elephant figurine cap...
Category
1920s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Feathers
$309 Sale Price / item
57% Off
Julia Condon, "Jupiter" Mobile Sculpture, Edition of 15
By Julia Condon
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter-balanced mobile sculpture "Jupiter" by British artist Julia Condon. Available in a limited edition of 15; each is individually handmade so there will be small variations to e...
Category
2010s English Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Surrealist Bird & Butterfly Jungle Scene in Illuminated Natural History Diorama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flood, 2016, is an illuminated update on the traditional Victorian glass-cased diorama depicting a surreal jungle encounter between an upcycled vintage taxidermied tiny egret and...
Category
2010s American Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mounted Custom Head Dress from Broadway Show
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand crafted Head Dress from a Broadway Production, acquired in NYC.
The piece is made of wood skewers, beads, crystal, crosses and material - all cast in gold - and whi...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Scottish Bagpiper's Bonnet on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful yet strong early 20th century Scottish bagpiper's bonnet with a woven wool checkerboard headband and decorated with a large black ostrich feather plume and a white feather hackle, mounted on a turned wood stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Aythya marila) gray duck small plunger mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Moroccan Stylized Camel with Beads Tribal Folk Art
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An exotic and eccentric vintage Raj embroidered camel toy. Circa 1950s. Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.Vintage oversized cam...
Category
1950s Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads
Art Deco Clock With Marble Trim, 1890s, Set Of 3
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Classic French mantel clock from the early 20th century, manufactured by the prestigious Société Clusienne in Cluses, the birthplace of high-quality watchmaking. Mounted on a veined ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ethnic Design-Collection of 22 Ceremonial Heads from the Grasslands in Cameroon.
Located in Leuven , BE
Worn by chiefs and other notables on ceremonial occasions, these beaded heads were highly symbolic power accoutrements and probably represent the heads of enemies taken in battle. Ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Organic Material, Beads
19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA . Mid 19th Century Rare Hand made terracotta Clay “ Santos “ saint Virgin Mary with Child .
Typical of Luberon in central Provence in Southern France. Lubéron a favourite destination for French high society and British and American visitors because of the pleasant and picturesque towns and villages, comfortable way of life, agricultural wealth, historical and cultural associations . Haute Provence 1840-1850
Exhibit impressive compassion and love . Sculptures were often found in homes in the 18th and 19th centuries where they were thought fashionably . In chapels a place of worship that is not a church which belongs to a parish in a village or town but is more private or has a special purpose. Antique religious Statuary , dealer Los Angeles CA West Hollywood La Cienega Melrose ave . This piece would be perfect mounted on a pedestal base, on a side table , in an entrance or foyer , freestanding art piece statement . Very decorative for your interior design in a rustic traditional or even modern design . A great gift idea for the holiday season or a house warming . Vibrant colors wonderful gold and blue colors beautifully painted robe design and finely appointed facial features and hair . The mother holding baby...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Fabric, Paint, Feathers
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads
Ethnic Design- Decorative Night Society Mask, Grasslands, Cameroon.
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads, Leather
Biedermeier Beadwork, Pens Casket, Case, Box
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully crafted Biedermeier pencil box from Germany mid - late 19th century. The casket is leather wrapped, embossed and has a push button closure. From the inside the box is lac...
Category
1870s German Biedermeier Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
$237 Sale Price
40% Off
Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Set of 3 VTG Hawaiian Lauhala porcupine baskets.
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Set of tree vintage Hawaiian hand-waven baskets made from 'Lauhala'.
'Lau' means leaf in this case from the 'Hala' tree
The hala tree is of great cultural, health and economic impo...
Category
1960s Vintage Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Braid
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Overlay Glass Sugar Bowl Bonbonniere, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Bohemian Ruby Glass Sugar Bowl (Bonbonnière) with Saucer – Made for the Middle Eastern Market, 19th Century
This rare and elegant Bohemian sugar bowl bonbonnière with its mat...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Beads
Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood to which horse tails are attached. These tails are veritable war trophies cut from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Burlap, Wood, Beads
Stuffed Green Sandpiper Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Ethnic Design-Very early Bamileke Elephant Mask embroided with trade beads.
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Kuosi Elephant masks comprise cloth panels and hoods woven from plantain fiber over raffia. On this background glass beads are stitched in geometric patterns. The basic form depicts salient features of the elephant—a long trunk and large ears. The hood fits tightly over the masker's head, and two hanging panels, one behind and one in front, partially conceal the body. The front panel is the elephant trunk, and the two large, stiff circles hinged to either side of the head are its ears, which flap as the masker dances. While the mask symbolizes an elephant, the face is human. Eyeholes provide visibility, and a nose and mouth with teeth are normally present. The glass beads used on these earlier masks were nineteenth-century trade beads of Venetian or Czechoslovakian manufacture, used as well in exchange for slaves. Elephant mask costumes...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
Stuffed Bullfinch Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Bullfinch, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Bullfinch on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalist...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head Embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European
Glass Beads, Grasslands People, and Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
Worn by chiefs and other notables on cer...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Trimming Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Beads
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