Silver Kriss/Keris Saber/Sword from Bali - West Java - early 20th century Wooden handle, solid silver scabbard. Wrought iron blade. Note: a dent below the scabbardThe pendok is made of sterling silver[...]
Deer mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Terraï regionProbably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Polychrome wooden mask with articulated jaw. The internal part of the jaw was formerly damaged and attached[...]
This oil lamp is decorated with a large terracotta figure of Citipati. She wraps her legs around the small container containing the oil and the lighting wick. Enigmatic overmodeled faces appear around[...]
Anthropomorphic mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Terraï regionProbably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask with an emaciated face, a rounded forehead, prominent cheekbones and two prominent teeth. P[...]
Anthropomorphic Mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle Hills1st half of the 20th century or earlier. The mask has a very nice old brown and shiny patina. The eyes and mouth are accentuated by a white coating[...]
Carved and stained wood. Direct carving - wear - small shocks - circa 1970--- The "human" Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Ku[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with conical hat - Himalayas, Nepal, probably Terai Mask of certain antiquity, probably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask carved in soft and light wood. Remains of pol[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a toothless smile - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle Hills, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask with a jovial expression and a wide, toothless smile. Similar to the so-call[...]
Antropomorphic Mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle Hills1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask with a beautiful old patina with remains of polychrony and cubic features. Height approximately 30cm
The Dayak, the indigenous people of Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia, have a rich tradition of shamanism. Their shamans, often called "belian" or "dukun," play a crucial role in healing, protection ri[...]
Silver torque bracelet, made by the Akha people of the mountainous regions of the Golden Triangle. Early 20th centuryThis jewel is distinguished by its dense braiding and careful finish, characteristi[...]
Silver torque bracelet, made by the Akha people of the mountainous regions of the Golden Triangle. Early 20th centuryThis jewel is distinguished by its dense braiding and careful finish, characteristi[...]
Silver torque bracelet, made by the Akha people of the mountainous regions of the Golden Triangle. Early 20th centuryThis jewel is distinguished by its dense braiding and careful finish, characteristi[...]
Ritual mortar with a singa head, a very recurrent symbol in the Batak culture, an indigenous ethnic group originating from North Sumatra, Indonesia. The singa head in Batak ritual objects symbolizes p[...]
Kriss/Keris 'Bugis' saber/sword from Sulawesi - Indonesia - early 20th century. Tropical wood scabbard, with a wooden handle. Brass pamor, and wrought iron blade.
Antique Antropomorphic female mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle HillsProbably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. It has the features of an elderly woman with prominent cheekbones. Probably used in[...]
Antique Antropomorphic cult mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle HillsProbably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. It has a good size and a jovial expression. It can be compared to the so-called "jest[...]
Antique Nepalese ritual staff - Nepal, probably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Wood with a black patina and crusty in places. Staff carved at the top with four anthropomorphic representation[...]
Ancient ritual anthropomorphic mask - Nepal, Middle Hills, probably 1st half of the 20th century or earlierSlightly curved mask with an aquiline nose and an open, toothless mouth. Remains of horsehair[...]
Antique Mahakala ritual mask - Nepal or Tibet, 20th Century. Beautifully carved wooden mask with a fierce expression and red and gold polychromy. 31cm X 26cm
Antropomorphic Mask with Goatee - Nepal, Middle HillsThe mask has a very pretty old brown and shiny patina as well as signs of use.This mask seems to be very old, probably 19th or early 20th century.F[...]
Large bear, solid wood, wear, small visible dents - a broken lower fang. Shipping by DHL. ask us. ---------The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. During the Meiji era, forced[...]
Direct carving wood - lacquer wear. The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; (1000 years before the W[...]
Direct carving wood - minor wear. Minor cracks in the wood. The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; [...]
Direct cut wood - minor wear The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; (1000 years before the Wa peopl[...]
Direct cut wood - minor wear. The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; (1000 years before the Wa peop[...]
Direct Carved Wood - The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; (1000 years before the Wa people, ances[...]
Direct hewn wood - teeth knocked. The Ainu are an aboriginal population living in northern Japan. They arrived around the 14th century BC, in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin; (1000 years before the Wa [...]
Large mask, Southeast Asia, mid-20th century. Small losses to the polychromy, patina of time. An old restoration at the bottom. Height: 50 cm. Sent by Colissimo with signature. Careful packaging. Unle[...]
Anthropomorphic mask - Bhutan or Arunachal Pradesh, 19th early 20th centuryAnthropomorphic mask with rare green complexion (only a few traces remain). Restoration on the right ear. Wood. 27.5 x 23 cmP[...]
Antropomorphic mask with prominent cheekbones - Nepal, Gurung, Annapurna region, 19th early 20th centuryMask with prominent cheekbones, pinched mouth and visible teeth. Old honey and brown patina, shi[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with an angry or grimacing face - Nepal, 19th-early 20th centuryThis mask is carved from a natural form of wood, probably a root. Perhaps in order to materialize the spirit that l[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a grimacing face - Nepal, mid-hills, 19th-early 20th century Enigmatic face with an apparent smile. On the forehead are engraved a Swastika, a trishula and a petaled flower. [...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a grimacing face - Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, 19th early 20th centuryThis mask appears to be carved from a natural form of wood that could be a root or a knot. This is a techn[...]
RARE SCALE WITH FLAIL AND TO SUSPEND FOR PRECIOUS STONES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY OR WELL BEFORE (18TH OR BEFORE) ENTIRELY SCULPTED FROM SRI LANKA. THE CENTRAL COLUMN IN BONE IS SCULPTED WITH A DWARF OR [...]
Bontoc basket from the Philippines, the lid topped with a small carved wooden protective figure (Bulul). Good used condition, some small losses, very nice patina. Probably a rice basket...
Himalayan mask from the Himachal Pradesh region in northern India, located between Nepal and Kashmir. Used for the Phagli festival, the first festival of the year in the Kullu Valley. This expressive [...]
Late 19th - Early 20th century Nepal Private collection - France, collected in Asia in the 1920s-1930s A ritual object full of symbolism, this spring guardian figure was used to protect inhabitants ag[...]
Indonesia, Java Island, late 19th century - early 20th century, very pretty and old mask from the Ramayana theater in polychrome wood depicting the character of the demon Rakjsasa. A leather tab, more[...]
Vietnam or Laos, peoples of the Golden Triangle, Hmong ethnic group, 930s/1950s, rare large chain in ornate silver, silver pendant in the shape of a padlock. This type of chain/necklace was used by th[...]
Basketwork mask, Indonesian work from the 20th century The stylized elements are affixed to the basketwork. A chip is visible on the nose. The basketwork border has some accidents which are visible in[...]
Bringing this Dokra tribal art into your home means discovering another culture, an original, ancient but still very much alive know-how: it is participating in the perpetuation of a traditional, fami[...]
Yak butter lamp engraved with floral motifs. The cup is slightly flared and pierced in its center, it is placed on a high foot with a leafy and stepped crown. An openwork ring connects these two parts[...]
BUDDHA
Burma, 18th century
Wood, traces of gold lacquer
H. 49 cm
(restoration to the right arm and neck and missing parts)
Carved wooden Buddha statue, standing and making the gesture of fearl[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakali") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for the training of monks.
An inscription in black ink on the back of the card allows the [...]
Interesting Indonesian, Malaysian divinity, In polychrome wood, In good used condition, wear of the polychromy, See photos, Indonesian work from the beginning of the 20th century. Weight: 887 gr. Dime[...]
Nepal, Carved wooden mask circa 1900. This carved wooden mask comes from Nepal where it was used in local rituals or ceremonies. The style is that of traditional Himalayan masks, where animist and Hin[...]
Fertility statue resting on a stepped column, finely carved with beveled motifs evoking female genitals. The female figure, seated gracefully, is leaning against a backrest openwork with geometric mot[...]
Morikawa Tomokichi known as TOEN (1820-1894)
NETSUKE showing an Okina dancer
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
Lacquered wood
H. 5.7 ; L. 3.2 cm
A carved and lacquered wood netsuke depicting a[...]
Part of a wooden ceremonial staff from the Tetum culture of East Timor, early to first half of the 20th century, with an anthropomorphic figure at the top.
Very interesting wear and patina. In orig[...]
Animated Vishnu Pendant Amulet
Tibet
19th century
Coral, turquoise and brass
Pendant dimensions: H: 9; W: 7.5 cm
Length when worn: 32 cm
Rectangular amulet depicting one of the three main H[...]
An antique silver torque, Hmong or Lisu people; in a glazed frame.
To see a similar torque at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, CLICK HERE
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good conditio[...]
India, early 20th century, Dokhra tribal art, very pretty brass bowl, with very judiciously arranged geometric decoration, serving as a rice measure. Such an everyday accessory becomes a work of art w[...]
Jacket made of crocheted bamboo wood as a sculptural wall object, Myanmar, early 20th century
The object is artfully crafted from tiny pieces of bamboo wood linked by thread to form a textile obj[...]
Figure hindouiste balinaise évoquant Singha, le lion ailé, protecteur du foyer et dans ce cas, très clairement du couple…
Bois sculpté, première moitié du 20ème siècle.
Provenance: Succession d[...]
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