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Unusual small carved Totem pole Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Eskimo: Scrimshaw: Pre 1910   item# 844801 (stock# 8632)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $350.00  A most unusual carved bone or tusk totem, 3 3/8" in height. Piled up are animal-like figures of a bear, eagle, and cat (?), each detail carved and with traces of red and black linings. Stands on a tusk carved base. Unsure of age but could it be about 1900. Carved African Vessel Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1970   item# 796007 (stock# 8225)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $235.00  A carved and painted vessel of African origin, 12" in height and about 8 1/2" round. The hollowed out vessel makes a good jardinière, supported by four legs and a round base, all carved form a single piece of soft wood. Maybe less than 50 years old, since most wood African artifacts do not survive well in their moist, humid environments. New Guinea Painted Man Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1920   item# 796005 (stock# 8357)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $300.00  Early, simple carving of native man of New Guinea decorated in colors of red, blue, and yellow. Stands 27"H Native American moccasins Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Pre 1920   item# 791758 (stock# 8337)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $600.00  Light colored soft leather hide moccasins embellished with bright orange, black and white central beading aside 12 rolled metal bells on each shoe. In very good overall condition. Moccasins are 9" long. A silver mug of American Western taste Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Plate: Pre 1920   item# 784291 (stock# 8212)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $290.00  A silver-plate half-pint mug of American Interest, with bas relief of Bison and running and riding Native Americans around the banded lower section. Stamped "Reed and Barton, 770". Relatively minor dent on the lower rim and some wear from use. 4 3/4" X 3 12" diameter. Pair of Native American moccasins Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories: Pre 1950   item# 784271 (stock# 8215)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $900.00  A pair of bead decorated moccasins in sewn deerskin leather, 10" in length. These have outstanding bead decoration, featuring white, blue, red and green roses patterns. Excellent condition, mid 20th century. Raymond Averill Porter, Plaster bas relief Catalogue: Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay: Pre 1940   item# 723993 (stock# 7722)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $650.00  A plaster cast bas relief signed in the upper left "Raymond Averill Porter 1936". The casting was painted over in a painted patina to imitate bronze. Porter was an American artist and sculptor who lived 1883-1949. The relief shows Native American Indians dancing, measuring 10" X 6 3/4" with an plain pine stained frame. Minor touch up on paint losses on the edge. RL* Nigerian Dance Mask Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Pre 1980   item# 721464 (stock# 7147)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $125.00  A Nigerian carved wood mask used for ritual dancing, mounted with a display stand, all standing 12" high. The masks shows traces of original polychrome paint colors of red and white. RL* Red Nigerian Yuruba Dance Mask Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Pre 1980   item# 721456 (stock# 5467)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $250.00  These masks originate as Yoruba tribe pieces, representing the curse of deformities. Complete with custom display stand, and about 50-75 years old. Meso America Parade Mask Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Pre 1980   item# 721438 (stock# 7100)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $475.00  Possibly used in Day of the Dead celebration. 10 1/2" X 10 1/2" including horns. Two Exotic Bowls Catalogue: Gifts & Home Decor: Decorative Accessories: Contemporary   item# 721434 (stock# 6777)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $375.00  Two wooden hand turned bowls reportedly from the Soloman Islands. Each bowl is hand turned in a lightweight dark stained wood, with nacre inlay triangle patterns, both inside and out. Around the top rim of each is a basketware pattern weave. The smaller, 10" across by 5" high, nestles into the larger, that measures 11 1/2" X 6" RL* African mask from Nigeria Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1940   item# 721424 (stock# 5471)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $125.00  An Nigerian Agungan mask, after the God of the same name, features a human head with large ears and a small creature perched on top. Complete with custom display stand. 10 1/2" high mask. About 50-75 years old. Japanese Tabako-ire, or Pipe Holder Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1980   item# 721413 (stock# 7306)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $1,800.00  A carved boxwood and burl boxwood tobacco holder and pipe holder in a free form carving. Attributed to possibly Kaigyokudo Masateru. RL* Japanese Samurai Sword Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1920   item# 721393 (stock# 7305)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $2,000.00  A Samurai sword with signature at the end of the sword blade 41" long in scabbard 44 1/2". RL* Pair of Native American beaded moccasins Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Apparel: Pre 1900   item# 718794 (stock# 7809)  click for details Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $700.00  Pair of beaded Native American moccasins. These came with an attached label reading "Very rare Crow Moccasins from Montana in beautiful condition with olive coloring, circa 1860". Although this date may be correct, we find that many Native American artifacts are estimated as older than they are. The beads are in geometric patterns of green, pink, white, dark blue and yellow. In very good condition, although with slight soiling that indicates they were once worn. RL* pages:  1