A "long stick design" Ghurra, with obvious sign of use, Height 38 cm , more information on ethnic and local origins on request
A massive impressive ghurra with a superb encrusted patina, long stick design, H 32 cm , thickness 4 cm , diameter 14 cm
Presented on a metal stand
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This type of fukusa is a cover placed over a gift at the time of a gift-giving ceremony such as "Yui-noh" which is prior to a wedding. A pair of cranes on the rocks by an ocean may symbolize the couple's long journey together. This is a wonderful work of art, beatiful dye work is enhanced with embroideries that are so skillfully added. Taisho to early Showa, 1920 to 1940.
Japanese Silver Box w Ducks Nice Etched & Signed
Description & Size: 4.44 x 9.9 x 13.71 cm (1.75" x 3.9" x 5.4") height & wide & long; Weight: 317 gram (11.18 oz)
Age: c1930'; Production: Handcrafted & Etched; Material: Silver & Mixed Metal
This Japanese silver box has a nice & fine silver crafted over dark hardwood with swimming ducks and etched background of mount with foliage...
A nice house model design with a very hard encrusted patina; important age from early 20th around 100 y
Height 29 cm
Important masks representing a hyena head, H 36
From a well known french collection
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Interesting Yoruba figure from Eshu cult
Bottom is damaged otherwise the figure is safe
H 62 cm
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4.5" Navajo Profile Spoon c. 1895-1900
4.5" Has the word “Navajo” stamped in the bowl, and a rocker engraved face stamped in the bowl, similar to that on the handle. It has two arrows on the handle. c. 1895-1910.
Navajo Profile Spoon, c. 1905 4.5"
Crow, c. 1870-1880, 14.5", provenance: Paul Gray
This cradleboard was made by Cecilia Cuthair of the Mountain Ute Indians in the 70's probably as a child's toy. There is no papoose or doll inside...but it is stuffed with cloth covered newspaper to keep its shape. The front is soft cream colored deer or elk skin (brain tanned) with beaded trim. The rear is covered with animal skin.
The cradle board is 20 inches long and 8 inches at the widest point. Condition is pristine.
This vintage female Seminole Indian doll is made of palm fronds. She wears traditional costume with patchwork skirt, and a yellow bead necklace. Except for her top which is a bit dirty, she is in excellant condition. She is 9 inches tall. Thls doll is one of several Seminole Indian dolls which were brought back from Florida by a loving uncle and given to me as a very young child in the early 1940's
Sioux Baby carrier with tree dweller figure beaded on flap, c 1890. Provenance: Dennis Lessard Collection; 30"
All hand-sewn Eskimo doll probably made sometime during the 60's.
She is dressed in nicely detailed fur parka with fox trimmed hood and has hand-painted facial features on leather face with fur hair
She is 11 inches high and in good condition
This is real bone carving panel/painting depicting dragons playing with fire ball. At the back of it is the chinese character of Fok and 5 bats surrounding it. Made using animal bones put together and it is of vintage age artwork made, the polychrome colour pigment is applied on it, it is already fading away and it has its' nice old patina and feel, the two fierce dragons are positioned nicely among clouds and landscape, quite lifely....please enquire.
A Rare and Exquisite Song-Styled Sky-Blue Glazed Octagonal Vase with Loop-Handles and Crackle Motifs
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a MA collection
Dimensions: Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
Medium: Ceramics
This is a Chinese JADE PENDANT with Depictions of a DRAGON on one side and a PHOENIX on the second side.
Size is 1 1/2" X 2 1/8". Ca. late 20th Century. Fine Carving