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Miniature Painting on Bone in original inlay frame Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Paintings: Pre 1930 item# 947679 (stock# Misc146)
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This miniature oil painting on bone depicts a polo game set in a courtyard surrounded by buildings. The polo players are mounted on horses and wearing turbans. The surrounding mat has an ornate hand painted border and the frame is inlaid with strips of bone. The polo painting is 7 inches x 2 inches. With the frame included the piece measures The entire piece is 9+ inches x 4+ inches.

Pair of Large African Yoruba Beaded Figures Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1950 item# 885186 (stock# Af131)
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Traditionally, Yorba authority figures were used for royal ceremonies and placed on altars of chief’s and important dignitaries, demonstrating prestige, wealth, and status. This pair dates from the mid 20th century. Both figures are fully beaded. The Male is 26-27 inches high and carries a rifle. The female is 24 inches high. She wears earrings of Coulrie shells and beads and a necklace of hardwood discs. The leather basket she carries has beaded detailing and a beaded strand connects the ba ...click for details

West African Sudan Manding Dagger with Scabbard Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons: Pre 1950 item# 882082 (stock# Af130)
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The Manding people are indigenous to the Western Sudan region of African. This dagger has nicely worked leather scabbard with belt loop and tassel. The 10 inch dagger has a leather covered pommel and the blade is dulled and rusted with a small bend at the tip.

African Leather Warrior Shield from Ethiopia Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons: Pre 1920 item# 844939 (stock# Af124)
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Very dramatic deeply concave oval shaped African shield from Ethiopia. The animal hide is scraped free of hair and then placed over a shaped board with protrusions which will allow for greater protection in warding off blows. The edge is tightly rolled and there are added tool marks for heightened decoration. The handle is tied and knotted into place at a slight angle to allow for a more comfortable hold. Shield is 2 ...click for details

antique Indo Persian metal ornate damascene box Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR item# 817094 (stock# Misc124)
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This lovely antique Indo Persian box is covered with silver and bronze elaborate damascene work on the top and 4 sides. The box lid is slightly domed and the inside is lined with wood. Made in what was Persia, now Bidar India, this box dates to the early part of the 19th century, and is an fine example of Damascene metal work. In excellent condition, the box is 6.5 inches x 3.5 inches x 2 inches high. Known in India ...click for details

African Pygmy leather quiver with arrows Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons: Pre 1920 item# 813121 (stock# Af123)
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This old set of pygmy quiver and arrows have seen a lot of use. When hunting, the leather quiver would have been worn high on the back. The cap comes off easily and the upper portion of the quiver is bent to allow easy access to the arrows. The metal tips of the 5 arrows are worn and broken with only 1 showing its original shape and barbs. Each arrow has a plant binding around the end with a notch for the bow string. This rare set is a true ethnographic artifact of the African pygmy hunting ...click for details

Afganistan Hollow Silver Ankle bracelet Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 796914 (stock# Misc139 )
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This hollow silver anklet is from the Nuristani area of Afghanistan. With the loose metal rattle rolling inside the hollow space, a soft noise was created as the wearer moves. This anklet has nice patina and has a few minor dents, which attest to the age and travels of the artifact.

Traditional African stack Wedding baskets Burkino Faso Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 759772 (stock# Af114)
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This set of 10 graduated sized traditional marriage baskets are trimmed with black leather. They are from the African Ivory Coast, now the country called Burkino Faso. All stacked together they are 8 inches and 12 inches tall. This old set is complete with all ten basket and the lid. The outer basket being most exposed over time has patinated.

3 African Nigerian Yoruba tribe wood carved hair combs Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1960 item# 749468 (stock# Af111)
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This collection of 3 hand carved wooden hair combs is from the Nigerian Yoruba tribe. They were brought to the US by a (then young) anthropologist who traveled extensively in Africa during the early 1960's and have been retained in his personal collection until recently. The taller center comb is 8 inches and the shorter combs on the sides are 4.25 inches. I prefer to sell them as a collection.

African Textile Baby carrier waist wrap from Nigeria Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Textiles: Pre 1960 item# 700318 (stock# Af100)
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From Ibaden, Nigeria this traditional Yoruba cloth was woven by the men of the village. It was worn tied around the waist of the woman, and used as a baby carrier. This piece was brought back from Aftica in 1961. Hand loomed of cotton fibers, it has a wonderful soft color and texture. It measures 10" wide and 68" long including fringe.

Baluch beaded dress bodice with coins Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 596534 (stock# Misc102)
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This elaborate woman's dress bodice is from Afghanistan, formerly Baluchistan. The fabric was first elaborately embroidered with an applique of thin strands of braids. Then it was heavily decorated with coins and beads.

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