Ancient Art from All Cultures
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Mexican Santo Our Lady of Roble
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Pre 1950 item# 807345 (stock#ASL)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
SOLD $145.00
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The legend of the appearance of Our Lady of Roble indicates that fray Andrés of Leon in 1592 placed an image of the virgin in the hollow of an oak to protect it of the incursions of the natives and savages. Ca. 1940s, this wooden Mexican Santo is carved of hardwood with applied polychrome paint. Handsigned by the artist 'D. CORTES' on base front, along with 'N.S.?' then imprinted MADE IN MEXICO on back base. 13-1/8"H x 5-1/2"W x 2"D, in very good condition, old pai ...click for details
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Asmat Wood Ancestor Pole
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Pre 1970 item# 545266 (stock#APH012)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$145.00
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Large carved wooden "Ancestor's Pole," dating between 1950 and 1960, coming from Irian Jaya, Indonesia. The Asmats did not believe in natural causes of death. This was not only due to the fact that numerous Asmats were killed in fightings between the villages: passing away after an illness or in old age was considered to be the result of witchcraft and was in turn the starting point for new fightings with other villages. After the death of an Asmat an ancestor pole was made. Men w ...click for details
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