A Dogon 'Toguna' post fragment

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676156
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Posts like this one supported the roof beams of "TOGU NA", open-sided shelters forbidden to women where Dogon men meet to rest, converse, and discuss issues important to the community. Each village has a "TOGU NA", said to be one of the first structures built when a village is founded. The ceiling of the building is low, too low for a man to stand up under, because "true" speech is uttered by a person sitting down. Most of the carved wood posts come from Dogon villages on the Seno plain. U... Click for details

A North Eastern Upper River Region female figure

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676135
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The creative powers in this area of the D.R.Congo are comprised of the Songye, the Hemba, and the Luba. There is a large artistic output from this region, but despite the amount of available material for study, it remains difficult to identify styles because of the lack of clear provenance of many examples. Ironically, these three peoples have produced some of the most important sculpture in sub-Saharan Africa. This fine 'singiti' figure has body scarification marks along the belly and abdomen ... Click for details

A rare Sukuma wooden transformation mask

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676091
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The old face mask carved from a hard wood, thinned and delicate now from age and handling. Two short horn-like spikes on the top reveal the zoomorphic aspect of this mask representing a transformation of human to animal, alter ego. Once having a full fiber beard and toothy mouth, these added materials have been lost and reduced through the years of use. Tanzanian peoples made few actual face masks and little is accurately recorded of their use. It is believed masks of this type had use by a lead... Click for details

Finely Cast Bronze Cherub with Swan

Fine Art: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #676000
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This Finely Cast Bronze Cherub with Swan is in Excellent Condition,c late 19th Century. Accented with gilding, and depicting the traditional elements associated with the Roman Gods of Love and Beauty, swans, putti, and sea shells. Measuring 7 1/2” D x 21” W x 12” L, please view and zoom all pictures to enjoy, serious inquiries are welcome! Shipping and insurance are determined after checkout. (Item ID:H28042175)

Peter Shire Menorah - 1989

Fine Art: Sculpture: Metal Pre 1990: item #675164

Wonderful Post-Modern menorah by the incomparable American artist Peter Shire; executed in 1989, of anodized aluminum or steel and heavier metal; measures 12"l x 6"h; excellent condition. (Probably a unique piece as it is marked "EXP" on the bottom, most likely for experimental.)

Prototype Sculpture by ANGELO MANGIAROTTI (b. 1921)

Fine Art: Sculpture Pre 2000: item #674842

Remarkable prototype plexiglass sculpture by the great Italian designer Angelo Mangiarotti (b. 1921); perfect condition; 16 x 10 1/2 inches.

Rare Portuguese Mannequins

Fine Art: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #674132
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These Rare Portuguese Mannequins are in Excellent Condition, c.18th Century. This pair is part of a suite of six mannequins originally commissioned for the Duchess of Croÿ. It is thought that the Duchess used the larger mannequin for gowns displayed in her private chambers at the Chateau in Condé-Sur-L’Escaut (Northern France). Hermitage Antiques, Ltd. purchased two pair of mannequins and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia purchased the remaining pair. The faces are carved and painte... Click for details

small bronze horse on the marble base

Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1960: item #674033

small bronze horse on the marble base,17cm high

Classical parian figure, 96cm

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1970: item #674032

Classical parian figure, 96cm

Salviati Veneria Modern Art abstract glass sculpture

Fine Art: Sculpture Pre 2000: item #673223
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Limited edition glass modern art sculpture by Salviati, 168 out of 500. This hand made glass sculpture measures 9 inches long by 11 inches high and 4 and one half inches wide at its base. To read the history of Salviati glass go to www.salviati.com/story/index.html. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.*** If you wish to see examples of similar i... Click for details