Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows. "Wayang" is a type of shadow puppet show originating fr...
Wood, Paint
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a protector figure remains in this weathered fragmen...
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Wood
Antique Architectural Wood Hand Carving, Mid-20th Century, Thailand
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful wall hanging made of wood with interesting motifs of starburst drops and hearts hand-painted with muted green turquoise color. Great piece to hang on the wall or overhead door.
Wood
$1,900
H 39.38 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
20th Century Carved and Crafted Wood Oriental Dancer Indonesian Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indonesian sculpture from the second half of the 20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting an oriental dancer of excellent quality. Sculpture made from a...
Wood
$1,100Sale Price|88% Off
H 30 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
African Bongo Hand-Carved Stone Female Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th century. Similar funerary stone sculptures in various sizes were likely crafted over many centuries. Original patina from appropriate age. A nice custom base included. Dimensions: 30 inches high and 9.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep mounted on a custom iron base. Provenance: Old Brussels, Belgium collection acquired in 1998. History: The Bongo are an ethnic group living in South Sudan, mostly in the Tonj District. They speak the Bongo language, one of the Bongo-Baka languages. Unlike the Dinka and other Nilotic groups, the Bongo are not a cattle herding people and do not use cows for bride price. Subsistence farming is the primary source of food, though money is obtained by working in forestry, building, selling honey, and other various means. For similar examples see Barakat Gallery...
Stone
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat, the water buffalo standing on the original carv...
Hardwood
$310Sale Price|58% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Australian Aboriginal Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the early 20th century. Incised longitudinal fluted design with a pitch coated handle. Condition: Very good condition. Display base not included. Dimensions: 26.5 inches in length. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Red base not included. History: The throwing stick...
Wood
Early 20th Century Ramayana Scene Wood Carving, Wall Hanging
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful hand carved wooden wall plaque with intricate detail of a scene from Ramayana. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana relates the story of the life of Rama, the seventh incar...
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
Iron
Erotic Carved Wood Kris Hilt, Early 20th Century, Bali Indonesia
Located in Stamford, CT
Erotic kris hilt showing a naked smiling couple, the male figure supporting the female in an acrobatic upside down position exposing her genitals. Bali, Indonesia, circa 1900. This ...
Wood
$4,800
H 4.5 in W 13.13 in D 4 in
Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical and intriguing headrest carved from a single piece of hardwood in the form of an anteater. The curved back of the animal would have supported the neck and displays a wonderfully warm patina from tribal use. The anteater's over sized head has been carved in a charming manner. Found in Sumatra, but most likely traded from Irian Jaya.
Hardwood
Chinese Soapstone Fish Carving 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone fish carving 20th century. This exquisite soapstone sculpture is a unique carving, as it shows to us the natural formation of two stones with the grey soapstone accompanied by the red, yellow and beige soapstone carved into a beautiful depiction of fish and and underwater coral. Shoushan stone...
Soapstone
Vintage Teak Burl Wood Bowl, Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Teak Burl Wood bowl, Java, Mid-20th Century. 9-3/4" dia by 4-1/2" tall. This lovely burl bowl was used to hold the betel nut and condiments for betel nut chewing, an essential form of social interaction throughout southeast Asia. Because sharing betel was such an important act of hospitality, the vessels and paraphernalia involved also became highly prestigious objects. This beautifully figured bowl was such an object, and would have been treasured for the quality and density of its burl. It is hand made from a single piece of teak burl. Originally it would have had a metal liner, most probably of bronze or brass, and would have held a number of smaller metal vessels...
Teak, Burl
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H 12 in W 24.25 in D 9.25 in
Vintage Solid Teak Storage Box with Carvings, Java, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage solid teak storage box with carvings. Java, Early to Mid-20th Century. This absolutely charming box, in a rural folk art style, is hewn out of a single piece of teak. On the one side two warriors face off, one mounted on a tiger, the other atop an elephant. The other side depicts a tree with birds and (perhaps) dragons; and on the lid, a floral motif, and arrows. The top lifts off, revealing the interior compartment carved by hand out of the solid teak block...
Teak
Large Vintage Teak Burl Wood Bowl, Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large vintage teak burl wood bowl. Java, mid-20th century. This beautifully figured bowl is fashioned from a large burl wood musical drum, called terbang, from Java. Hewn from a sin...
Teak
Large Vintage Teak Bowl, Hand Hewn, 23 Dia Cirebon, North Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large vintage teak bowl, hand hewn, 23 Dia Cirebon, North Java, mid-20th century This rustic wood bowl was fashioned by hand from a single piece of t...
Teak
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H 10.5 in Dm 20.75 in
Large Vintage Teak Bowl, Hand Hewn 20.75 dia from North Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large vintage teak bowl, hand hewn, 20.75 inch diameter. From Cirebon, North Java, mid-20th century. This rustic wood bowl was fashioned by hand from...
Teak
Large Vintage Teak Bowl, Hand Hewn, from Cirebon, North Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Vintage teak bowl, hand hewn, from Cirebon, North Java, mid-20th century. This rustic wood bowl was fashioned by hand from a single piece of te...
Teak
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H 10.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Large Vintage Teak Bowl, Hand Hewn, from Cirebon, North Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large vintage teak bowl, hand hewn, from Cirebon, North Java, mid-20th century. This rustic wood bowl was fashioned by hand from a single piece of te...
Metal
Rustic Vintage Teak Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl from Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rustic vintage teak hand hewn wooden bowl from Java, mid-20th century. This strikingly eroded teak bowl comes from north central Java and was fashioned by hand from a single piece of...
Metal
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H 26.25 in W 17.5 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Candleholder, Java, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage candleholder, Java, Wayang shadow puppet Theatre, mid-late 20th century. Offered by Bruce Hughes. This playful carved figure functioned...
Teak, Paint
Large Rustic Teak Burl Bowl / Feed Trough, Madura, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large rustic teak burl bowl / feed trough. Madura Island, Java, early to mid-20th century. Madura is famous in Indonesia for the rugged, gnarly quality of ...
Teak
Large Rustic Teak Bowl Fashioned from an Old Mortar, Java, Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large rustic teak bowl fashioned from an old Mortar. Java, late 20th century. This rustic wooden teak bowl was fashioned by hand from a single piece o...
Teak
Vintage Wooden Bowl, Cirebon, Java, Late-20th Century, Sirian Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden bowl. Cirebon, Java, late-20th century. Sirian wood. Measure: 22.5" diameter. Offered by Bruce Hughes. This large, finely sanded and finished wood bowl fashioned by ...
Wood
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