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Female Figure 2, Burkina Faso, Bobo Fing Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 288408 (stock# 1-0123)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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Standing female figure, finely carved head with scarifications, broad shoulders, arms half raised, conical breasts, protruding abdomen, slightly bent legs resting on rather large feet. Wood, with thickly encrusted patina coming from sacrificial material. Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo Fing Peoples. Height: 17 1/2" (44 cm). Both forearms have been locally restored a long time ago, with two holes drilled through the arms to affix a rope or raffia strap (one of the straps gone on the right arm). Ob ...click for details
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Silver Lime Box, Laos, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 300204 (stock# 1-0151)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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Lime box of semi-cylindrical shape, with embossed decor showing a stylized lotus on top of lid and geometric ring decor at four different levels. Silver, with fine darkish patina. Laos, 19th century. Height: 5 5/8" (14,5 cm). Remnants of lime inside. Obvious signs of use and age, several tiny dents in various areas, otherwise good condition. Note: lime was used for betel nut chewing, and implements related to this social ritual in ancient Asia were generally very fine, as they were the refl ...click for details
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Important Lion Dance Mask, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 320042 (stock# 1-0184)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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Large mask in the shape of a stylized lion head, protruding forehead, bulging eyes, large snout, massive upper jaw. Two large holes at top of forehead, and one large hole at each lower side of jaw, the latter to attach a handle inside the mask. Small holes around the upper side of the rim, probably for attachment of a costume, or hair to represent fur. Wood, with numerous layers of polychrome pigments, ancient patina. China, 18th century, probably earlier. Dimensions: height: around 14" (35 ...click for details
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Exceptional Group of Bracelets, Thailand, Bronze Age
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Pre AD 1000 item# 327067 (stock# 1-0200)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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A group of sixteen bronze bracelets stuck in a gangue of hardened soil, in the middle of which remains of forearm bones are still caught. This set is sold together with a set of several bracelets and parts of bracelets, made of bronze, coming from the same site and period. This group was found in the Ban Chiang prehistoric site, in Northern Thailand, some 40 years ago. It dates back to the Bronze Age, circa 3500 B.C. It was acquired from an old Chinese collector in Singapore in 1972. Note 1: the ...click for details
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Nuo Theater Mask, China, Early 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 336122 (stock# 1-0203)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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Face mask carved in the shape of a smiling face wearing an official cap. Wood, with numerous superimposed layers of polychrome pigments. Remnants of a Chinese character on top of the cap. A series of tiny holes under the cheeks and on the chin suggest the former existence of a moustache and a beard, probably some animal hair. China, early 19th century, maybe older. Height: 9" (23 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and great age, small crack on top ...click for details
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