Ceremonial Club with Inlay, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ceremonial Club with Shell Inlay, Solomon Islands A club with a rough hewn tapering shaft, which flares into a flattened paddle shape. The flat rim is inlaid with a double row of tr...
Wood
$7,600Sale Price|49% Off
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection. This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s. It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed. Dimensions: 21.25 inches high Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to dealer and Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist. History: Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85) Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Headdress, Santa Cruz Island, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa Headdress, Lepau, Santa Cruz Island, East Solomon Islands Paper mulberry tree inner bark, natural dye Late 19th to early 20th century 67.5 by 18 inches (171.4 by 45.7 cm) Ex pri...
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Wood and Shell Inlay Scoop, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Wood and Shell Scoop, Solomon Islands A small scoop in the shape of a whale, with three rows of inlaid notched shell triangles and three circular shell eyes. Nice...
Shell, Wood
$645
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Wood, Fabric
Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Wool
$1,665
H 46 in W 10 in D 10 in
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...
Metal
Early 20th century pressed botanic samples #5
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pressed botanic samples #5 Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 12” x D 0.7” Age: 1908 Origin: EU Condition: Fair Overview Six early 20th Century pressed botanic sam...
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with ...
$2,125Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...
Wood, Paint
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.25 in Dm 23 in
20th Century Japanese Reed Fishing Basket, Woven Design, Antique Decor
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century Japanese fishing basket. Beautifully woven with long rope handles. Handles extend approximately 2 feet past the top of the basket....
Reed
$485
H 6.3 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Tray from the Mentawai Tribe of Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved tray comes from the Mentawai tribe found on the Mentawai Islands off the west coast, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is hand-carved from a single block of wood. These trays a...
Wood
$880
H 18.9 in Dm 16.93 in
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame. These baskets were used to carry leaves, fruit, g...
Rattan, Wood
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
$2,728
H 32.29 in W 37.41 in D 0.4 in
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Cover with Graffiti Motifs
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Wool
Yoruba Beaded Headdress Crown, Antique Art 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 ...
Metal
Early 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century metal hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as 'Penca de Balangadas' was used in the ancient times as an amulet by the scale population in Brazil. ...
Brass
18th Century Antique Turkish Bath Clogs with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th century or earlier, (Ottoman Empire) pair of Turkish bath clogs with mother-of-pearl inlay these are a beautiful decorative object d' art whic...
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$645 / set
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 3.75 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Solomon Island Lure Fishing Hook Museum Curio Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Solomon Islands, Simbo Island, Lure Fishing Hook, Hand carved Trochus tesselatus shell, tortoiseshell bound with trade cloth fibre An old mounting card with handwritten label rea...
Natural Fiber
Solomon Islands Coral Stone Ancestor's Carved Head
Located in Leuven , BE
The Tribes from the Solomon Islands worshipped the skulls of their ancestors as being the home of their spirits. If no remains of a great man were pres...
Coral
Three Seashell Specimens on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two horse conch and a Syrinx Aranus seashell each with its own dramatic form, organic textures and sea inspired colors. Presented on custom Lucite stands t...
Blue Coral Sculpture on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Blue coral specimen with an alluring blue hue, sea worthy texture, and unique sculptural form. Mounted on a thick custom Lucite stand. From left to right: Ref: BL03 H 10, W 9, D 5 ...
Lace Coral on Lucite Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lace coral specimen with its lofty graceful form and ocean inspired textures. Presented on a custom Lucite base. Coral cannot be exported out of the USA ...
Natural Orange Sea Fan Specimen Mounted on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Orange sea fan specimen with a lush pattern of development. Presented on a Lucite stand to enhance the sculptural form.
Modern Cup Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Modern cup coral sculpture designed and crafted by F.S. Henemader, having an organic form and variegated colors. Presented on a Lucite base.
Coral
Cauliflower Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive cauliflower coral sculpture presented on a Lucite base, designed and crafted by F.S. Henemader with respect to Mother Nature from authenti...
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