An exhibition catalog entitled “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945: Japanese Military Art and Artifacts from the Mitchell Wolfon, Jr. Study Centre” that accompanied “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945” that took place at Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, from November 9, 2009-March 15, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The catalog was published in 500 copies.
Authors: Lea Nickless, Philip Gebauer and James A...
Antique Indian tribal Banjara patchwork textile, composed of multi-colored, intricately hand embroidered elements and small mirrors in typical Banjara motifs, Western India Rajasthan or Gujarat.
It is most likely a fragment of a tent covering that was turned into a decorative tapestry in the 20th century.
This is a remarkable piece of antique Indian tribal Banjara patchwork textile crafted with great care and attention...
Chinese Hardwood round dark Brown Display Stand, made in "Hong Kong", 6 5/8" diameter-top inner rim, 8 1/2" wide-outside wider part, 1 3/4" high, nicely carved design, the condition is good.
"Hong Kong" made Hardwood small Square display Stand, 3 5/8" square, 1 1/2" high, with carved legs, the condition is good.
DESCRIPTION: A hand carved and painted pair of Native American Hopi Kachina (or Katsina) dolls, one in a long green and blue robe with red neck kerchief, the other in an elaborate headdress. Each is signed, one signed “Mongwa, D. Scott, Old Oraibi” and the other “D. Harvey, Koyemsi, Hopi Tewa, ‘96”. DIMENSIONS: Tallest 10.75” high.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND: The Hopi people live primarily on three mesas in northeastern Arizona, about 70 miles from Flagstaff...
A trio of hand woven baskets, with apparent designs of the southwestern United States, although the pieces may well have been created elsewhere. The largest is 20 3/4" in diameter, the middle piece 17 1/4", and the smallest 14 3/4"; and the largest is 7 1/2" in height. There are designs in color, that may trace to Apache or other baskets of Arizona and the Southwest...
Nepalese house protective figure, beautifuly eroded by the elements and time.
Probably Jajarkot region. H : 39 cms. Cf pic.6 (JP Girolami) : Jumla region, chetri house
Two(2) Chinese Hardwood nicely carved Display Stands, 3 1/2" diameter-top inner rim, your object must be smaller than 3 1/3" diameter, 6" wide-widest middle area, 1 5/8" high, the condition is good.
Chinese Hardwood round solid tiny Display Stand, 7/8" diameter-inside top rim, 3/4" high, 1 7/8" wide-middle wider area, no damages, several extra stands are available, please inquire.
Chinese small oval Hardwood Display Stand, 2 1/2" wide, 1 3/8" deep, 3/4" high(top measurement), 2 7/8" wide, 1 5/8" deep(bottom measurement), supported by 4 small feet, the condition is good.
"Hong Kong" Made Hardwood display Stand, heavy Rectangle shape, 8" x 6" wide, 1 7/8" high, the condition is good.
1980s Chinese Gold leaf black ink stick of Turtle with Dragon chasing a pearl on the turtles back. No apparent damage in a hard paper box with pink satin lining. Size 3.5" by 2.5" weighs 48g of ink cake.
Pair Chinese Rosewood Lacquered Display Stand, shaped cut corner square bottom and round top, 3 1/8" diameter-top inner measurement, 4 1/4" square-maximum width, 1 1/4" high, the condition is good.
This is a jade like hardstone carving of the chinese Han Dragon/mysthical beast....it pass the hardnest test, very hard can't be scratch by steel knife point, it is of natural stone....
An unused chinese yixing zisha teapot from old stock , it was crafted/made by Meng in 1999, safe for brewing tea use
A beautiful necklace was stringed by 23 agate beads.The condition is perfect.
The size of the biggest bead is 2.0cm.
Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, female doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period dress and moccasins.
She is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn fringed buckskin costume, finely beaded on the front and the back with geometric designs with large finely beaded necklace on her chest. She is wearing Buckskin leggings, and beaded moccasins...
Chinese Rosewood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 3 1/2 wide, 1 1/2" deep, 1 1/4" high, carved out of one piece of wood, in good condition.