From our African Collection: A Large Baule Mask with Horns, circa 1960. 22" Diameter, horns are 18" h. From the Ivory Coast.
TYPES OF ART
The Baule create art in several media, including wooden sculpture, gold and brass casting similar to their Asante ancestors, and mask and figure carving, which have been greatly influenced by their Senufo and Guro neighbors.
HISTORY
The Baule belong to the Akan peoples who inhabit Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire...
From our African Collection: A Mossi Mask from Burkina Faso, 16" h.
TYPES OF ART
The Mossi make both political art and spiritual art. Figures are used by the ruling class to validate political power, and masks are used by the conquered peoples to control the forces of nature. Each year at the annual celebrations of the royal ancestors, figures of the deceased kings are displayed...
From our African Collection: A Baga Figure. 18" w, 48" h.
TYPES OF ART
Wooden figures, often worn or carried in the form of masks, are used by the initiation societies to educate initiates about the role of the spirits whom they represent. Large wooden serpent figures appear at initiations, and carved anthropomorphic figures are placed on shrines. The ancestors are represented in figures that embody both human and animal characteristics...
From our African Collection: An Ashanti Stool from Ghana,
The Golden Stool is a sacred symbol of the Ashanti nation believed to possess the sunsum (soul) of the Ashanti people. According to legend, the Golden Stool -- sika 'dwa in the Akan language of the Ashanti -- descended from heaven in a cloud of white dust and landed in the lap of the first Ashanti king, Osei Tutu, in the late 1600s...
An often overlooked implement in tea ceremony, here we have the humble kogo (incense box) with an image of a sleek and flowing dragon. Commonly thought to represent strength, freedom, good luck, and magic, dragons are a popular theme in the artwork across Eastern cultures. Interesting to note, the dragon here is portrayed in the Korean style with four claws, with dragons in China typically having five claws and dragons in Japan typically having three...
Old (1930's) Tibetan Gilt Silver and Brass Fau Ghau Prayer Box
It is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide by 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) long . It is 533 gram .
It is tarnished and has rubbing patina, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1970's Chinese Turquoise Carved Snuff Bottle with Dragon & Chain
It is 3.3 inches (8.3 cm) in length with chain by 1.5 inches (3.9 cm) wide. It is 63.2 gram.
It has inclusions and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Blue & White Gourd Shaped Porcelain Vase with Qilin & Figurine Marked
It is 9.6 inches (24.4 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 2.5 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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SHOPPER
Handmade shopping basket woven with the wires coated in black vinyl, early 20th century, Korea. approx. 35 x 8 x H 37.5cm (13.77 x 3.14 x 14.76in). Not standable on its own, but with enoughly solid strength when leans on the wall...
A student of Itaya Hazan, one of the most sought after potters in the world of Japanese art, the ceramicist who crafted this fine vase displays here a high degree of mastery, both in form and glazing technique. For the collector who has always wanted a Hazan but has never been lucky enough to chance upon one, this may be a worthy acquisition...
Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with onion Dome. Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with chased designs of vine and palace or dome roofed building patterns , nice tribal village piece . Size 6.5" by 3.5". Great as vase or pencil cup on a desk
Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup Etched floral. Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with etched floral designs within the florals if Hindi script , nice tribal village piece . Size 7"
Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with Palace scene. Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with chased designs of various floral and buildings , nice tribal village piece . Size 7" by 3.5". Great as vase or pencil cup on a desk
Vintage round brass and copper engraved vase , unique round shape with applied copper accents with a wonderful engraved paisley vine pattern . Size h 4" by 5"
Antique Japanese Inaba Cloisonné vase in red with a bamboo leaf pattern in the red body. The Front with a cherry blossom tree. Undamaged white flecks in images are dust and there is no damage. Unmarked. Size H 5" by 3"
Vintage bronze or brass geometric floral Hookah Base or Vase, . Great as a vase or with parts a Hookah as made. Size 9" by 7"
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Humidor stash box tight lid great box in good condition there is a chip on on the inside lid as seen . Great coffee table box for weed . Size h 3.2" by 3"
DOORBOLT
Old wooden gate bar that was actually used at a certain Korean private house in early 20th century. approx. 5.5 x 7 x 37cm (2.16 x 2.75 x 14.56in) each. Stick (2.2 x 27cm (0.86 x 10.62in)) was attached in the later years...