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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

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

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 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

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

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...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

17th/18th Century Wood, Leather and Metal Trunk, Tibet
17th/18th Century Wood, Leather and Metal Trunk, Tibet

17th/18th Century Wood, Leather and Metal Trunk, Tibet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...

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17th Century Tibetan Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Metal

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

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

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

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

17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet
17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet

17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Storage Box with Lid Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, embossed leather, brass H: 9.25 in x D: 12.5 in :: 24 cm x 31.75 cm An exceptional round wood and leather-bound box. The top havin...

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17th Century Tibetan Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars
Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars

Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Bulbous shaped pottery lidded vessels tapering to the base. Decorated with blue and turquoise bands with scrolled vines and long stemmed flowers in yellow, white and brown. With comp...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns

Materials

Pottery

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

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Clay

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11.5 in x D: 14 in Ceremonially, the stupa-shaped vessel was used to present food as an offeri...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...

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Located in Brescia, IT

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Late 18th Century Cambodian Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

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20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Located in London, GB

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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

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Chinese Celadon Lacquer Peach Box, 19th Century
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Located in Chicago, IL

This small presentation box from the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) is cloaked in a rare shade of celadon-teal lacquer, an unusual color we've never seen in our years of collecting. T...

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Ethiopian Milk Vessel
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H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Urns

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Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

$191Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 5.04 in

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tribal Urns

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in High Point, NC

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Materials

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Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

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Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Large Scale Hand Painted Tripod Urn from Guerrero, Mexico, c1800
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Located in London, GB

From the Rio Balsas region of Guerrero, Mexico - early 19th century. Of stunning tribal form with regionally unique extending horn handles and distinctive looped tripod legs. Featuri...

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H 23 in Dm 21 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Urns

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Ceramic

Large Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Burma
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
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Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous piece of African Tribal Art, namely, a vintage West African lidded leather milk vessel. Probably made in either The Congo ...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Catalonian Extra Large 'Tramostera' Terracotta Jar
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Located in London, GB

An extra large 'tramostera' terracotta jar with hand painted decoration Spain, Catalonia, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Tribal Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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Cobalt Geometric Pattern Fez Pottery Urn of Grand Scale

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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