Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small piece of antique Coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear scallop borders flanking three central medallion design. Each medallion has a concentric pattern wi...
Wood, Wool
Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Museum-Quality Antique Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin Niqab Face Veil, Mid-20th Century, with Silver Coins & Amulets A rare and museum-quality Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin woman’s face veil (niqab), Egypt, circa 1920–1940. Traditionally worn by Bedouin women during weddings and ceremonial occasions, this extraordinary piece represents the finest examples of tribal jewelry, textile art, and Middle Eastern embroidery. Design & Craftsmanship: * Worked on a base of fine red silk and cotton embroidery, richly adorned with antique Ottoman silver coins. * Heavily decorated lower edge with nickel silver amulets in the form of protective hands, believed to ward off the Evil Eye. * Intricate tassels, chains, add movement and texture. * Preserved in a custom lucite display box for protection and presentation. Cultural Significance: * These veils were more than garments; they were symbols of wealth, protection, and status within Bedouin communities of Egypt, Palestine, Sinai, and Negev. * Worn only during special events such as weddings and feasts, their ornate decoration distinguished them from the simpler everyday niqab. * Each veil reflects the identity of the tribe, with regional variations in embroidery, color, and adornment. Provenance & Literature: Comparable examples are documented in “Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...
Plexiglass
$8,500
H 45.5 in W 75.5 in D 3 in
Handmade Indigenous Wool Rug from Northern Argentina, Framed Professionally
Located in North Miami, FL
This shadow box all acrylic framed handwoven wool rug with rich and vibrant colors. This is a Signed piece by H. Ocampos, renowned for his technique and mastery of indigenous scenes ...
Wool, Acrylic
Pair of Framed Antique Intaglios
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Antique intaglios newly framed on camouflage burlap.
Burlap, Glass, Plaster, Wood
$650Sale Price|33% Off
H 28 in W 15 in D 2 in
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
Shell
$5,000
H 40.25 in W 27.5 in D 2.25 in
Brazilian Kayapó Tribe Indigenous Feather Headdress "Cocar" from the Amazon
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Kayapó Tribe Indigenous Feather Headdress/"Cocar" from the Amazon Offered for sale is an original Brazilian ritualistic feather Indigenous headdress, known in Portuguese ...
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Feathers
Framed Preserved Butterflies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed Set of Preserved Ethically Raised, Non-Endangered Butterflies. North America, circa 2000.
Animal Skin, Glass
$2,800
H 19 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Made Fan in a Lacquered Frame, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.
Lacquer, Paper
Framed Chinese export octagonal plate, c. 1750-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Famille rose Chinese export porcelain armorial plate of octagonal form decorated with sparsely placed sprays of flowers and buds. The cavetto is decorated with a large armorial withi...
Porcelain
Framed Preserved Butterfly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed Preserved Ethically Raised, Non-Endangered Butterfly. North America, circa 2000.
Animal Skin
Pre Colombian Proto Nazca Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A Proto-Nazca textile fragment from Southern Peru circa 100BC-200AD. The linked munecas ("dolls" in Spanish) figures were woven with fibers likely from llama and it was used to be t...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
$159Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 2 in
Butterfly Display Box with Danaus Chrysippus, Black Frame, 2010+
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this exquisite butterfly display box featuring a Danaus chrysippus butterfly from the Philippines. This preserved specimen is elegantly mounted between two cr...
Other
$1,375
H 33 in W 26.25 in D 1.75 in
Turkish Hand Embroidery Textile, 19th Century, Silk Velvet Shadowbox
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Ottoman Empire era textile of gold metallic threads embroidered on purple color silk velvet background ,exceptional patterns. The textile is professionally hand mounted in ...
Metallic Thread
Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand made Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic beadead textile India. Hand Beaded Guarat Indian panel textile framed in a lucite box. Amazing work of hand beading by Chakla Indian, Gujarat state, Saurashtra or Kutch region. Such a nice piece of visual interest, and a beautiful acquisition for any textile lover. Vintage Chakla hand-embroidered wall hanging, Rabari of Gujarat Beadwork, Patchwork. The method of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up at each stitch; on the return row, the stitching of the beads moves forward one position, so that as the work progresses row-by-row a close rhomboid network is formed.The beadwork is set into a frame of applique silk material Manufacturing Process: Handmade Materials: Cotton, silk. Period: Late 19th/ early 20th century. Most native beadwork...
Fabric
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small piece of antique coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear Greek key borders flanking the central designs clustered in smaller a...
Wood, Wool