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Wood Box, Sumba Isl. Indonesia

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1960   item# 453309 (stock# 1-0310)

Wood Box, Sumba Isl. Indonesia
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Euros 300 

Box in the shape of a large egg on an elevated base, with small lid. Wood, with geometric design around body and rooster carved in the round on top of lid. A cord links lid to body. Beautiful dark glossy patina. Indonesia, Sumba Island. Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). Erosion all over, some small dents, old traces of infestation, otherwise very good condition. A superb and rather unusual piece.


Face mask, R.D. Congo, Ngbaka Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1950   item# 672303 (stock# 1-0455)

Face mask, R.D. Congo, Ngbaka Peoples
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Face mask, hair, nose and ears carved in relief, the rest of the features deeply incised, except for the pierced-through mouth which gives the mask a simian expression. Wood, with fine dark-brown glossy patina. Africa, R.D. Congo, Ngbaka Peoples. Height: 10 1/2" (26,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.


Protective Figure, Dayak Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1940   item# 264649 (stock# 1-0081)

Protective Figure, Dayak Peoples
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Euros 250 

Statue of a protective deity or genie, ("kalong"?), standing on a rounded base, wearing a cap, with large ears, concave face with protruding eyes and nose, open mouth in relief showing teeth, long neck, arms alongside torso, hands resting on thighs, bent legs resting on small feet. Wood, with fine brown patina, semi-glossy in some areas. Traces of whitish substance all over the piece. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 11" (28 cm). The statue is mounted on a custom w ...click for details


Blowgun Quiver, Palawan Isl., Philippines

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1960   item# 300200 (stock# 1-0052)

Blowgun Quiver, Palawan Isl., Philippines
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Blowgun quiver, with a cylinder darts container made of bamboo, linked to its lid by a rope, and a kind of long hook (to attach the quiver to the hunter's sash) made of wood, with a fine decoration of a wild boar on its top. The hook is attached to the container with three finely woven wicker rings. This quiver is coming from Palawan Island, South West of the Philipino Archipelago, and belonged to a member of a tribe that is now protected by the Philipino Government. Height: 16 13/16" ( ...click for details


Ancestor Amulet 1, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1970   item# 267070 (stock# 1-0108)

Ancestor Amulet 1, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples
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Euros 70 

Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounding base, wearing a cap, his left hand holding his chest, his right hand holding his genitals. Wood, fine dark-brown glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm). Erosion all over, otherwise very good condition. The piece is mounted on a custom plexi stand.


Snuff Bottle, China

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1910   item# 264654 (stock# 1-0084)

Snuff Bottle, China
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Euros 125 

Snuff bottle made of moss agate, with agate stopper. Well hollowed out, very light. China, Early 20th century, maybe earlier. Height (including stopper): 3" (7,5 cm). Excellent condition.


Face Mask, Pende Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1960   item# 277212 (stock# 1-0118)

Face Mask, Pende Peoples
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Mask of typical shape, protruding forehead, relief eyebrows, pointed small nose, small ears, eyes wide open, scarifications, open mouth showing teeth. raffia coiffe with conical elements, raffia beard. Wood and raffia, with red, black and white pigments. Africa, R.D. Congo, Pende Peoples. Height (mask and coiffe): 14" (34 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, some erosion and chips, otherwise very good condition. As often happens, the mask has been repainted several times.


Statue of An Ancestor, Indonesia, Timor Isl.

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1960   item# 305045 (stock# 1-0156)

Statue of An Ancestor, Indonesia, Timor Isl.
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Euros 190 

Statue of an ancestor ("hampatong") in squatting posture, long head topped by a cap, small ears, long nose, mouth open showing teeth, thin arms alongside thin torso, hands holding knees, large bent legs with no feet, resting on rounded base. Small hole beneath base. Dark-brown wood. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Ngaju or Ot Danum Peoples. Height: 8 3/4" (22,2 cm). Erosion all over, otherwise good condition. A rather unusual figurine from tribes related to the famous Dayak Peoples.


Ngontang Mask 2, Fang Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1970   item# 360074 (stock# 1-0222)

Ngontang Mask 2, Fang Peoples
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Large helmet mask with a concave heart-shaped smiling face carved on each side, surmounted by a short cylindrical coiffe. Wood, with fine dark-brown glossy patina, and remnants of kaolin on each face. Tiny holes drilled around the lower rim for attachment to a costume. Africa, Gabon, Fang Peoples. Height: 12 1/2" (31,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of use and age, lower rim eroded, large and old local withe-like restoration with a rattan tie, otherwi ...click for details


Ancestor Amulet 4, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1970   item# 409330 (stock# 1-0270)

Ancestor Amulet 4, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples
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Euros 70 

Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounded base, his hands joined below his abdomen. Wood, fine dark-brown glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 4 1/8" (10,5 cm). The piece is mounted on a wood stand. Very good condition.

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