Ethnographic Antiques

Origin Morocco. MATERIAL glass, Amber, silver.

Carved in traditional standing pose & holds a club in the hand - see photos.

This is a fine older Huon Gulf carved wooden splash board. It is carved to each side with graphically arresting designs painted in red and black with white infill (much now missing).

This is a fine older Huon Gulf carved wooden splash board. It is carved to each side with graphically arresting designs painted in red and black with white infill (much now missing). Very good overall condition.

Good overall condition. But nothing too serious.

This is a fantastic antique Solomon Islands carved wooden staff. I would date it at least to the early part of the 20th Century but it might be older than that. Very good overall condition.

Height: 24 cm.

This is a fine antique Iroquois beadwork bag dating to the late 19th Century. It is beaded with a similar floral design to each side against a black velvet ground with red trim and white bead fringe.

Height on stand: 54 cm.

This is a fine old Nigerian Igbo masquerade mask from the town of Afikpo. The slender faced mask is highlighted with white kaolin, orange ochre and scorched detail and has its original fibre binding attached to the reverse.

This is a handcrafted paddle in dark wood (possibly a stained lighter wood. I cannot be sure) It is approx 57cms in length and has a woven pattern in pandanas leaf as a handle cover with a neatly braided finish and a braided loop.

Gun powder or substance container from Timor island. Wood, buffalo horn. Length: 23 cm.

It was published in 1967 and has 74 pages. Information and illustrations of Primitive Money.

Length: 33 cm.

Length: 32 cm.

These magazines study the native peoples of Australia. New Guinea and Islands of the Pacific. It has 79 pages and is in nice condition.

Rare feather hairstick ,Santa Cruz Island - SOLOMON ISLANDS.

Agaseki were made from vegetable fibers of sisal and papyrus trees (. In Rwanda, fine basket weaving is a centuries-old artistic tradition that has been passed from mother to daughter for generations. ).

Rare planche de culte taillée dans un tronc de fougère arborescente. Ancienne collection de Paul Gardissat. Possibilité de socle sur demande. Banks islands. Drawings show ancestor and totemic animals and plants.Wood and natural paintings.

Old tribal Dan mask from Liberia. Condition, Good. Height, 13".

Lovely detailed paddle top from Lower Ramu.

Papuan mask finely carved representing a spiritual ancestor half human half animal. Totemic animals referred such as crocodile. Blackened wood and shells. Moyen Sépik / Middle Sepik. Bois noirci et coquillages.

Needed articles. Used item. Wear and tear, wood deterioration. Item is in good condition. We combine postage for 2 or more items so as to lower the shipping cost. Please request for combined postage before making any payment. The stand is not included in the listing.

CHOKWE Tribal Mask. Among their papers I have found references about where they were situated. In 1955 they were at Luebo, Congo. I also found a number of later references to the town/city of Leopoldville.

A fine opd Miniature Pende Cup. Congo ex Belgian Colonial family.

Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Condition: See Pictures. Material: Wood.

PENCA DE BALANGANDAN. RARE OLD AMULET DOOR.

Bow and Quiver set. It is adorned with red trade cloth, glass seed beads sown down in the lazy stitch style, four old style gingers are sinew stitched to carrier strap. Case and Quiver attached to carved dogwood covered stick.

This stool is carved from a single piece of dense and hard wood, the design of this stool is very unique. The Gogo people of Tanzania have established a wonderful social culture within their tribe. Their stools are prized very highly within their households and always unique in design.

Stone mortar and pestle - West Timor, Indonesia. Personally collected in rural Timor from locals, in Spring 2018. Other countries: 49 Usd. Usa, Canada: 39 Usd.

WE do not clean them. We've been a lot of these to museums that do chocolate demonstrations. A nice washing with warm water, will do the trick. Imagine that this is one piece. The top part and the three legs are all hand carved out of a big chunk of lava rock.

Vintage Sumba Ikat Indonsian textile with dragons. This is a stunning piece that measures approximately 85 inches by 45 inches. It is a very graphically engaging piece. Ship USPS Priority.

In this case the head is made out of red and yellow copper plates. Very nice and detailed work. Stand not included. Overall Condition, Good. Approximate Age: 2nd half 20th century.

The blanket has been professionally washed. Excellent conditions. Beautiful color. Early to mid 20th century.

Early to mid 20th century. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa.