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Rare Bamboo Container, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1950 item# 971719 (stock# 1-0614)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 450
Container made of bamboo, covered with a finely woven bamboo slices basketry. The lid is made of wood, carved in the shape of a human head. Philippines Archipelago, Luzon Island, Ifugao Peoples. Height: 15 1/2" (39,5 cm). Nice dark-brown patina. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. A rare piece, collected in the mid 1970s in situ, during my 20 years stay in Asia.

Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal, Ca. 6th C. B.C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000 item# 971717 (stock# 1-0613)
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Small cylinder seal carved to represent two fighters holding weapons facing each other, with a pole in the middle, and a cross at the back of one of them. Black agate. Mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian Period (730-660 B.C.). Height: 13/16" (1,7 cm). The seal is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand on which a patinated plaster imprint has been affixed. Good condition.

Small Statue of a Taoist Deity, China, Ca. 11th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1492 item# 971715 (stock# 1-0612)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 300
Small statue of a Taoist deity, in formal attire, standing on a rounded base. Wood, with traces of an original lacquering. China, Tang Dynasty. Height: 6" (15 cm). The statue is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of great age, strong erosion, otherwise good condition.

Sassanian Seal, Persia, Ca. 6th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000 item# 971714 (stock# 1-0611)
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Agate seal incised to represent a human bust. A hole is pierced through for attachement to a necklace. Persia, Sassanian period (224-642). Height: 3/4" (1,8 cm). The seal is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand on which a patinated plaster imprint has been affixed. Tiny chips, otherwise good condition.

Antique "Ghurra" or "Neti", Himalayas Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 971713 (stock# 1-0610)
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Beautifully carved butter churner guide ("Ghurra' or "neti"), decorated with a relief rope and chevron design. Wood, with fine dark-brown patina. Himalayan Region. Length: 11 1/4" (23,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: the "ghurra" was collected in situ in the early 1970s, during my 20 year stay in Asia.

Cylinder Seal, Mesopotamia, Ca. 700 B.C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000 item# 971712 (stock# 1-0609)
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Cylinder seal carved to represent a man and a chimera standing in front of a king or deity sitting on a throne. White stone. Mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian period (730-660 B.C.). The seal is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand on which a patinated plaster imprint has been affixed. Erosion, otherwise good condition.

Very Old Ibeji Twin, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1940 item# 971468 (stock# 1-0609)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 300
Very old female ibeji twin figure, with a conical coiffe, arms alongside torso, standing on a rounded base. Wood, with fine, slightly encrusted dark-brown patina. Small necklace made of tiny old glass beads around the neck. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples. Height: 10 1/2" (26,5 cm). Chip at the base, tiny and old accidents around the coiffe, erosion, otherwise very good condition. A fine and rather unusual piece.

Temple Plaque of Vishnu, Nepal, 17th/18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1700 item# 971458 (stock# 1-0608)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 500
Repousse plaque representing Hindu God Vishnu, wearing a diadem and dhoti, standing on a lotus, holding his attributes in his four arms. Brass, with nice reddish-green patina. Nepal, 17th/18th century. Height: 9" (22,5 cm). Very good condition despite obvious signs of great age.

Ceremonial Chief Sword, Ivory Coast, Atye People Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons: Pre 1950 item# 971441 (stock# 1-0607)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 300
Ceremonial chief sword, its wood handle in the shape of a cylinder with two striated balls at each tip, its metal rounded blade decorated with pierced through geometric design. Africa, Ivory Coast, Atye People. Length: 18 3/8" (46,5 cm). The sword is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Erosion due to a long use at the handle, strong oxydization on the blade, otherwise good condition.

Tribal Lute ("Saranghi"), Himalaya, Ca. 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 971172 (stock# 1-0606)
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Beautiful 4-string lute ("saranghi"), the top in the shape of a head holds the four keys, the body itself is made of two parts of heart shape. Wood, with nice dark-brown glossy patina. The lower part is covered with animal skin affixed with tiny wood pegs. Himalaya, 19th century. Height: 22 1/4" (55,6 cm). The lute is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: this piece was collected in the early 1970s, during my 20 ...click for details

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