Primitive Healing Figure

19th century Lao Buddha statue. Folk Art figure representation of Buddha. A solid wood block carving with remnants of pigments. To collectors Lao Buddha fig...

A carved wooden flower sculpture of assembled carved pieces of wood mounted on an iron stand. Very good condition with some signs of repairs made over time. Early 20th century.

19th century Lao Buddha (Life like size). Late Era: Second period (1827-1893) Wonderful example of Laotian Buddhist Folk Art. The art of the Lao Buddha imag...

A 19th century Buddha Statue of Quan Yin. This is a ceremonial statue close to life size. Additional photos available on request. This type of statue would have been dressed for different events of the Buddhist calendar, and placed on display. Many posses can be achieved some are pictured. This is a rare Buddhist Folk Art...

Primitive Painted Cabinet. Primitive Side Cabinet with sliding doors. Great interesting Primitive side storage cabinet with nice patina of green paint ...

Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...

Primitive wood wheel with iron insert and nail remnants, raised on ebonized stand. Measures: Overall: 21.5" H; wheel: 17" diameter x 2" depth.

Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head. Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20. This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use. Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...

Mounted African tribal figure, used as a door latch in the early 20th century.

Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint, amazing patina, also retains original fabric wrap. (outfit).

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a Buddhist angel in the Northern Thai style. It is covered in natural lacquer, gold leaf, polychrome, and glass mirror "jewels" embedded in the surface. Teak provides a durable foundation as it is impervious to insects and resistant to moisture. Some yellow-gold paint is also present in the topmost layer, indicating that the piece was carefully maintained over a long period of time. The chalky paint on the face was also renewed periodically as an act of devotion. Angels were a favorite subject of Thai sculptors because they were given a lot of freedom in depicting them. This angel has an expression of benign intelligence and the hands are particularly well-formed. Given its seated position, it was likely to have been part of a larger altar ensemble, including larger and more prominent Buddha images...

Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it i...