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Style: Tribal
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 31 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Red Offering Tray, Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11 in x D: 11 in :: 28 cm x 28 cm The black lacquered exterior and red interior Ok-Kwet, consis...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cheroot Box, Hsei-leit-taung Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 9.25 in x D: 14 in :: 23.5 cm x 35.5 cm A specialty box for storing cigars. It exhibits an unusua...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Handwarmer/Censer Japan circa 19th century Bronze Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit! ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan
19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan

16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...
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16th Century Burkinabe Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Terracotta

16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa
16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa

16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa

Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Clay

Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase
Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase

Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient khmer urns or vases. Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9 Priced and sold individually. References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Urns

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases

Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood. Visible stitching and fabulous mottled reddish brown patina. Opening is 9.75”
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1950s Botswanan Vintage Tribal Urns

Materials

Wood

Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn

Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Betel Box, Kun It Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in :: 19 cm x 21.5 cm Intricately painted motifs (including chili seed pattern, Nga Y...
Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma

Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large ancient Khmer Urn or Vase in a sober, Classic form. The piece has varied and beautiful coloration due to the effect of time, humidity and weather on th...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Urns

Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase
Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase

Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase

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Terracotta Storage Urn, Bura Culture, Niger River Valley, Niger/Burkina Faso

H 16 in Dm 5.25 in

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