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Antique Chinese Carpenters Tool with carved dragon Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 949613 (stock# TC 301)
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In old China, a carpenter's tools were also considered as an symbol of the quality of his craftsmanship. This antique carpenter's tool has a hand carved dragon with some of the original paint remaining in the crevasses. The plumb bob is made from a section of animal antler. The old Chinese carpenter would fill the bowl with charcoal and it would be used to snap a straight line. modern day items of this are st ...click for details

Antique Korean carved woodblock textile stencil Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 941027 (stock# Misc144)
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This Korean antique is a hand carved woodblock which would have been used to print a repeating decorative design pattern onto a textile. It is very old, and well worn with great patina.

Antique Chinese lunch basket set Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1910 item# 928734 (stock# TC282)
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This old Chinese container would have been used by a poor farmer or fisherman to carry his lunch, and tea while he was off working for the day. The main container has 2 sections and there is an additional rimmed tray which fits just inside below the tightly fitted lid. All 3 pieces are made from very tightly woven from 2 different types of plant materials. Roughly 9 inches x 9 inches x 4 inches, with a richly patin ...click for details

Miao Chinese Ethnic Minority Silver Sewing Needle Case Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 913520 (stock# M147)
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For women of indigenous cultures, sewing needles were often hard to come by and considered valuable tools. Commonly, among such groups, cases were specifically designed to protect and safeguard the sewing. This particular antique silver needle case is from the Chinese Miao ethnic minority group and would have been worn by the women as a decorative costume ornament during festival.

Antique Chinese eyeglasses tortoise shell frames Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 865656 (stock# TC255)
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These Chinese eyeglasses have lightly tinted lenses in a tortoise shell frames. Eye ware was favored by the Chinese because it was felt that they enhanced ones age appearance i.e. made the wearer appear older than their chronological age. The spectacles are detailed with a carved design at the nose bridge and have hinged side pieces which end in a circular stop which was very typical of the Chinese eye ware of the period.

Two Antique Chinese Folding Shaving Razors Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 860129 (stock# TC251)
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These antique Razors were brought back from China by the Baptist Missionary Rebecca Cloud Stewart. The blades are rusty but they are still sharp. One has a wood handle and the other has a horn handle.

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 Hand carved hard wood Juicer from India Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1900 item# 842059 (stock# Misc131)
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According to many Indians, this old juicer would also doubled as a pasta maker. With the carved animal heads on each side, and great aged patina, it makes an interesting sculptural artifact of India's culture. Measures 12 high, 10 inches wide and 6 inches deep.

Turkana tribe large milk bowl from Kenya Africa Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1940 item# 823603 (stock# Af129)
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The Turkana people is Africa's 3rd largest tribe and are a pastoral people who raise and rely on their cattle for most of their daily needs. Bowls such as this were carved by woman using an local wood and were used to serve the milk and blood of the cattle for drinking. The curved bottom allows the bowl to sit firmly on the sandy soil. This bowl is 13 inches wide, and it is in excellent condition. In addition to its value as an ethnographic artifact, the patina, shape and form give this ...click for details

Antique Chinese carved coconut cups Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1837 VR item# 821045 (stock# TC242)
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These early Qing dynasty cups were carved from coconut shell, and lined with metal which was originally coated with silver. The Chinese believed that silver would tarnish when in contact with poison. Many wealthy Chinese liked to use silver lined cups and chopsticks tipped with silver fittings was an assurance against poisoning. There are 6 cups in all but each has a slightly different carving and they being sold separately with each to be pictured under this one listing. ...click for details

Chinese antique hand carved wooden lacquered spoons Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 820312 (stock# TC239)
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This antique pair of wooden spoons were hand carved and delicately shaped. The handles are deeply arched and the ends are painted with a gilded paint. They were heavily covered with a clear lacquer finish.

Antique Chinese Bone Hair Comb Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 818353 (stock# TC238)
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During the Qing Dynasty, hair combs like this were commonly used. The structure is bone and the tines are of wood. A few tines have gone missing with age and use. The comb is about 5 inches x 2 inches.

Antique Chinese lacquered ink, seal and brush holder Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910 item# 815119 (stock# TC237)
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This small antique Chinese wooden storage container was used for calligraphy implements. Inksticks would have been held in the rear center compartment. Calligraphy brushes would have been held upright on the right and left side compartments. Seals or chops would have been stored in the lidded section. Originally painted with black lacquer, this piece has great age and wear patina.

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

Beater Board from hand weaving loom Northern Thailand Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 812370 (stock# SEA122)
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This hand made beater board was used with an old backstrap loop by one of the hill tribes of northern Thailand. Now, as a folk art tool from another culture, it is an authentic ethnographic artifact and is also an interesting piece of sculpture. The beater board is 4 inches wide and 27+ inches long, and has lost a few "teeth" with age.

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