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Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4", on custom wood and metal base total height 7 1/2 inches.
Large carved expressive f...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three pieces. Two old used finely wrapped basketry enclosed coconut containers and one cup from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. The tall one has a flat wood stopper with ...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Early Hardwood Mexican Mask, Man With Moustache and Beard early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hardwood Mexican mask, representing a man with moustache and beard with curly hair on forehead. Heavy staining and wear inside from traditional use, faint traces of pigments. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditiona...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for s...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece. Old very encrusted surface.
Areas of red and other pigments. Wonderful heart shaped...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Madre Natura - Scultura decorata a mano stampata in 3D Luminy PLA
Located in Milano, IT
Installazione Policroma di Massimo Caiazzo, un'interpretazione contemporanea e sostenibile di Madre Natura, simbolo di delicatezza che accoglie generosamente tutti gli esseri. Un pez...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Yarn, Resin
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, handcarved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelike...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, hand carved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelik...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in e...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments. Expressive face.
Mask is 8 1/2 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Dancing Sculptures in Resin, a Pair in the Style of Umberto Boccioni
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture is at its most essential, a physical, tactile medium, and need to be touched to be experienced. Handmade resin sculpture is an intricate process that entails the mastery of various skills and techniques.
This pair of dancers, in gun metal patina finish resin, is not just a duo, but a conversation. Two bodies standing up on their respective wooden base, each with their own intricate details, height, singular twists, interstices and curves, ending by energetically coming together to become one, turning the static and the individual in a dynamic couple.
Unfortunately there is no signature.
As you let your hands wandering, closed eyes, you can sense fluidity in their movements, brought to life by soft and rounded lines. Every gesture and sweep emits a unique emotion, as if the two dancers were sharing a whispered conversation, inviting the viewer to witness their intimate exchange.
By taking this sculpture home...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments.
Mask is 10 inches high, on custom metal base total height 12 1/2...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. In profile small bird beak form at bottom...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask. Mid-20th century, with wonderful curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency.
Areas of white, black and red pigments. Wonderful heart shaped face with open eyes and mouth.
This mask or face would have been tied to a large shell which was the currency used...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Female Senufo Wood Maternity Figure with Baby Seated on Stool nursing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Female Senufo carved wood maternity figure seated on stool with baby in lap reaching up to feed. Represents the Mother feeding the community.
Figure ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Organic Material, Wood
Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of pigments, black and red and woven black raffia hair cap. Strong face with tight expression, weathered surface, good age. ...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylize...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap
The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent. Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th ...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood, Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved wood mask with long curved tongue. Mid-20th century, ex Michael Hamson, CA with label on back. Classic Maprik colors with faded polychrom...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood with black accents, traces of yellow and white pigments. Small...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Conical Hat Mornington Island, Queensland Australia Woven Fiber on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century woven fiber and palm leaf conical hat with two vertical painted stripes on the front, from Mornigton Island, Queensland, Austral...
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Mid-20th Century Australian Tribal Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Organic Material
Decoative Small Kongo Whip
Located in Leuven , BE
This small decorated Whip is in excellent state for its age.The wooden base is decorated with metal and copper wiring and the end is made out of animal skin.
The topwas probably des...
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20th Century African Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Iron
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man's headrest is used by the Boni of northeast Kenya and southe...
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20th Century Somali Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Organic Material, Wood
Large 20th century Malaysian Sarawak Borneo Carved Dark Amber Octopus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty and large Indonesian meticulously carved dark coffee color Sarawak amber octopus
The amber from Indonesia is a fossil tree resin (from Shorea...
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20th Century Malaysian Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Resin
Gorilla Kong Black Sculpture in Black Matt Resine Orlinski
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gorilla kong black all in black
matte resin. Limited edition of 8 pieces,
numerated 3/8. By Richard Orlinski.
Exceptional piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Material Sculptures and Carvings
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Resin
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