All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1447637 (stock #J620)
Katagami which is used for katazome (stenci-resist-dye), made of many layers of washi (Japanese handmade paper). It is painted with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) for waterproof and strength. The pattern "Kanze-mizu" is derived from the crest of the Noh drama player Kanze Dayu which is whirl of water. He was the founder of Kanze style Noh (15th century). In good condition. 20th century. 38cm x 45cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1930 item #1447579 (stock #tiger1025)
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Jadeite Carved Belt Buckle, Circa 1930's

The overall measurement is 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) long by 1.2 inches (3 cm) wide. The jadeite is 1.6 inches (4.1cm) long by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. It is 92.9 gram.

It has rubbing of gilt and surface wears and scratches. The jadeite has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1447577 (stock #gy6354)
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Chinese Dark Cherry Amber Bakelite Faturan Carved Censer with Dragon

It is 7.67 inches (19.5 cm) tall by 7.67 inches (19.5 cm) wide without stand. It is 1225 gram.

It has inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Tested with Simichrome.


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1970 item #1447575 (stock #gy6352)
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Pair of 1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Mountain & River Scene

They are 13.77 inches (35 cm) tall by 5.4 inches (13.75 cm) wide. Total weight is 4.9 lb.

They have surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1950 item #1447573 (stock #dr12974)
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Old Japanese Studio Standing Cat

It is 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.

It has skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1970 item #1447503 (stock #15001)
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$280.00


BEAR FAMILY

Vintage Japanese wood carving bear okimono of exquisite composition, with chiseled Japanese letters of "Commemoration. Trip to Hokkaido. 1962 9.12". approx. 33 x 13 x H 39cm (12.99 x 5.11 x 15.35in)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #1447407 (stock #13447)
Haruko Watanabe
$200.00
Shonai-obi hand-woven of wash yarn (Japanese handmade paper) for weft and cotton yarn for warp. It is produced in Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district. It has beautiful tassels in both ends. The dyes are vegetable indigo and brown. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. 25.5cm x 3m52cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1930 item #1447187 (stock #gy6349)
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1930's Chinese Boxwood Carved Beast & Cub Figurine with Wood Stand

It is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall without stand by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.

It has hairline age cracks, flea bite chips at ears and a chip at wood stand and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #1447180 (stock #dr12973)
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Old Japanese Ceramic Okimono Boy & Water Buffalo by Ito Tozan - AS IS

It is 4.3 inches (11 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 1.6 lb.

It has repairs at the horn and feet, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1970 item #1447080 (stock #05351)
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$350.00


CASTING KASHIGATA 5pc.

Alloy casting 'Kashigata' (Japanese confectionery mold). Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. Large: approx. 16 x 10 x H 5cm (6.29 x 3.93 x 1.96in), Small: approx...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1920 item #1446946 (stock #Lum003)
Bertha Boynton Lum (1869-1954)
Kites
Date: 1912
Size: 14.375 x 8 inches.
Pencil signed and copyrighted 1913 by the artist.
Edition: "197" noted at lower right.
Reference: Gravalos/Pulin No. 29.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Wrinkle in lower margin. Paper at a back margin.
"..the wind fills them up till they look like fish" - Bertha Lum: American Printmakers, (Smithsonian)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1970 item #1446908 (stock #1597)
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$250.00


THREAD

Five pieces set of cotton thread wound around the cores of several materials (as bamboo or sort of straw? And, iron-like stuff), unused and stored for long years in deadstock condition (but with some expected stains due to aging), late 20th century, Korea, approx. 13.5-18.0 x H 5.0-6.5cm (5.31-7.08 x 1.96-2.55in)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1980 item #1446789 (stock #62)
Dragon's Pearl
$2,500.00
A great hammered silver vase with small knobs around the shoulders, soft hammer marks covering the surface of the vase. Signed on the bottom with a chiseled signature by the artist, Shiro, together with Mitsukoshi stamp, Silver and Sterling. Enclosed in the original tomobako, the original box, inscribed Silver vase on the exterior of the lid and signed and sealed on the inside. Size: H 20 x W 22 cm. Condition: perfect, with good silver oxidation patina. **** Sekiya Shiro (1907-1994) was b...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1960 item #1446751 (stock #61)
Dragon's Pearl
$750.00
A fine 20th century Japanese Deco style bronze vase by the renowned bronze artist AIDA TOMIYASU (1901 - 1987). The vase is of simple cylindrical form with an elegant frontal design of two interlocking semi-circle bands to the upper body. Signed TOMIYASU on bottom. H. 29 cm / 11,5 inches. Showa period (mid-20th century)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1930 item #1446729 (stock #gy6344)
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1930's Chinese Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Box with Peach Finial Marked "Sterling"

It is 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) tall handle down by 10.2 inches (26 cm) wide. It is 1502 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches, stains, loose finial, minor dents at small tray (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1940 item #1446705 (stock #gy6339)
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1940's Japanese Shibayama Wood Carved Shishi Netsuke Signed

It is 1.05 inches (2.6 cm) tall by 1.3 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 9.9 gram.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1980 item #1446629
Vintage Japanese kiriwood kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony) in a form of an open fan with painted decoration of blooming kikyo-zaki (Japanese morning glory) with leaves and tendrils. Comes with tomobako (original storage box made by the artist) inscribed, signed and stamped with a seal of Munehiro Michiba, Very clever design, in perfect condition. Great piece in Japanese taste. Length 3 5/8 inches.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1960 item #1446617 (stock #13436)
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
Five pieces of cotton diaper with Sekka shibori pattern which is one kind of clamp-board dye. They are all unused and in excellent condition. Hand^sewn in ring shapes. 20th century. 34cm x 63cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1446505 (stock #Saito021)
Kiyoshi Saito
Daitoku-Ji Kyoto (C) 1959
Edition: 99/100
Size: 23.5 by 18 inches. Matte size: 26.125 x 21.75 inches.
Date: 1959.
Self-carved and printed by the artist. (See tag).
Signed and sealed in the image.
Titled, numbered, and dated in pencil.
Condition: Margins heavily foxed. Front image area has minimal foxing. Two bits of tape residue at top back margin.
The temple dates to 1326. This print features a brilliant band of dark plum purple behin...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1950 item #1446488 (stock #WN327)
Galerie Hafner
$420.00
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, the outside and base with yellow glaze. The foot with carved mark "CHINA". Probably dating to the first quarter of the 20th century. Dimension: diameter: c. 19.8 cm, c. 6.3 cm high, weight: 450 g. Condition: outside having few areas with kiln dust.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1446407 (stock #13433)
Hand-woven silk sakiori obi (sash) whose weft is bunch of mixed color of silk yarn and warp is off-white silk yarn. Generally sakiori is hand-woven of recycled strips from old cloth for wefts , however we call the one also sakiori whose wefts are bunch of yarns. In good condition but has folded line along the length. 20th century. 25cm x 3m42cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1446406 (stock #13432)
Hand-woven silk sakiori obi (sash) whose weft is bunch of mixed color of silk yarn and warp is black cotton yarn. Generally sakiori is hand-woven of recycled strips from old cloth for wefts , however, we call the one also sakiori, whose wefts are bunch of yarns. In excellent condition. Black borders are recycled cotton strips. 20th century. 13cm x 2m56cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #1446241 (stock #gy6335)
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1930's Chinese Green Crackle Glaze Monochrome Porcelain Bowl with Wood Stand

It is 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) by 10 inches (25.5 cm) wide with stand and 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 3.6 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, glaze crazing, glaze cracks, and surface wears and scratches. The wood stand has chips and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1980 item #1446216 (stock #J618)
A pair of miniature wood sculpture of Ebisu and Daikoku which are two of the Japanese Seven Dieties believed to bring good luck. Ebisu is a diety of fishery which brings plentiful catch and Daikoku is a diety of agriculture which brings good harvest. Both are in excellent condition with an original wood box. 20th century. H:5cm each, w:3.6cm each.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1446208
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Antique Chinese vase with a raised water dragon on both front and back. Faceted sides are decorated with auspicious symbols. The sculpting of the dragons and other motifs is very 3 dimensional. The vase is glazed yellow, white, and aubergine on a rich green ground. The bottom of the vase is incised with the word "China". This was a requirement of all Chinese porcelain imported into the United States as early as 1890 and in accordance with the Stamp Act of 1894.

Age: Late 19th centu...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Enamel : Pre 1930 item #1446148
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$135.00
Group of Small Chinese cloisonné objects , a cylinder cup marked China c 1920s nearly 2" by 1.75" a later wine cup unmarked 2.25" diameter a contemporary egg on wood stand egg 2.5" and a nice miniature lidded urn in white unmarked h 4".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Pre 1950 item #1446147
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$145.00
Asian Buddhist group lot Figures and bell. Metal standing Buddha with seal mark on base 6.5" a small seated Guanyin in brass 2" a Thai antique ? seated Buddha in plastic case for wearing or for car or key chain attachment 2.75" h and a great brass bell Chinese leaf bail top and engraved clouds and foo dogs. Size under 2.5"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Pre 1930 item #1446146
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$195.00
Qing Peking glass Cobalt Blue beads Japanese Lacquer box Resin Guanyin. Fun group lot a 19th c Chinese Peking glass bead necklace (needs stringing) 32 violet cobalt blue beads , a nice late 19th or early 20th c Japanese lacquer box with lid with Fuji a Village house and a view of the bay in shades of gold leaf and a green resin and ? molded figure of Guanyin. Figure 2.5" box 2.25" wide . Various ages.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1980 item #1446077 (stock #TBD00403)
Lacquer over wood picnic set in an open carrier; consisting on the top tier of a small rectangular box, presumably for utensils, and five small trays. Below them is a covered three tier jubako box. The black lacquer is incised in places and otherwise decorated with gilt and silver blossom sprays. A small copper/brass handle is on the top. Many of the edges are gilt. It is 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm) tall, 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm) wide and 7 ¼ inches (18.3 cm) deep. 20th century.

Condition: some s...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1446068 (stock #1593)
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$250.00


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. Reference photo is from the website of SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORY (SEOUL HISTORY ARCHIVES).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Enamel : Pre 1940 item #1446049
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$175.00
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"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1980 item #1446048
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$145.00
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"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1930 item #1446047
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$225.00
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"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1940 item #1446045
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$85.00
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"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1930 item #1446043
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$85.00
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
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1930 item #1446041
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$85.00
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"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1930 item #1446039
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$85.00
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
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1960 item #1445960 (stock #TRC230512)
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. Although much of Inoue’s work is quite different in style to that of Hazan’s, you can find a number of pieces where the influence is unmistakeable—th...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1445860 (stock #1592)
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$250.00


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. Some expected damage due to aging, but in generally good condition as is.


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #1445842 (stock #gy6330)
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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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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1970 item #1445840 (stock #gy6328)
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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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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1930 item #1445839 (stock #dr12972)
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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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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1950 item #1445795 (stock #TRC230502)
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. Fashioned by one of the few great female Jap...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1950 item #1445777 (stock #1975)
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. The king's priest, Okomfo Anokye, proclaimed that henceforth the strength and unity of the Ashanti peop...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445772 (stock #1974)
L'Enfant Gallery
$12,500.00
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. Geographically the Baga belong to the coast, yet th...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445770 (stock #1973)
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. On many occasions each year, especially during the long dry season from October to May, masks appear to honor...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445768 (stock #1977)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,250.00
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. Three hundred years ago the Baule people ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1910 item #1445766 (stock #1978)
L'Enfant Gallery
$9,375.00
From our African Collection: A Nok Terracotta Figure, 18" w, 50" h. The small head is 3 x 4". Nok refers to the culture associated with a one hundred square kilometer area in central Nigeria where thousands of terracotta figures were found. These figures were first encountered in tin mines by Colonel J. Dent Young in 1928 and were classified as Nok by Bernard Fagg in 1943. Dates associated with Nok were recently categorized into three periods: Early Nok beginning in the middle of the second ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1445764 (stock #1979)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,250.00
From our African Collection: An old miniature figure from Dogon Peoples, . 1" w, 5" h.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445762 (stock #1980)
L'Enfant Gallery
$19,000.00
From our African Collection: Large scale tall figure with scarification, Dogon and Songe, Tanzania. Square Base with support 24 x 24", 72" h.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445760 (stock #1984)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,250.00
From our African Collection: A Bamana Tribe Chief's Chair from Mali with a Crocodile Motif. 22" w x 52" h. TYPES OF ART The artistic tradition of the Bamana is rich, filled with pottery, sculptures, beautiful bogolanfini cloth, and wrought iron figures fashioned by blacksmiths. They also have extensive masking traditions, which are used as a form of social control and community education. HISTORY The Bamana are members of the Mande culture, a large and powerful group of peoples in w...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1445759 (stock #1983)
L'Enfant Gallery
$3,125.00
From our African Collection: A Yoruba Metal Wheel Shrine, circa 1900. approx 80" h. TYPES OF ART The arts of the Yoruba are as numerous as their deities, and many objects are placed on shrines to honor the gods and the ancestors. Beautiful sculpture abounds in wood and brass and the occasional terracotta. Varied masking traditions have resulted in a great diversity of mask forms. Additional important arts include pottery, weaving, beadworking and metalsmithing. HISTORY The oral hist...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445758 (stock #1982)
L'Enfant Gallery
$6,250.00
From our African Collection: A Senufo Winged Figure,circa 1960. 72" h. The Senufo people, also known as Siena, Senefo, Sene, Senoufo, and Syénambélé, are a West African ethnolinguistic group. They consist of diverse subgroups living in a region spanning the northern Ivory Coast, the southeastern Mali and the western Burkina Faso. One sub-group, the Nafana, is found in north-western Ghana. The Senufo people are predominantly animists, with some who are Muslims.They are regionally famous fo...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445757 (stock #1981)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,875.00
From our African Collection: 2 Baga Snakes, both are 72" h. The serpent Baga (Baga Snake), Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the form of a snake that presides over male initiation ceremonies among the Baga culture in Guinea, West Africa. Typically, during the days preceding the initiation ceremonies, two carved Bansonyies appear in the village and are decorated with streamers and colorful banners. The two sculptures are then supported by scaffolding and carr...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1940 item #1445756 (stock #1988)
L'Enfant Gallery
$2,500.00
From our African Collection: A Makonde Legionnaire from Tanzania, circa 1940. 12" wide at center, 52" tall. The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania, northern Mozambique, and Kenya. The Makonde developed their culture on the Mueda Plateau in Mozambique. At present they live throughout Tanzania and Mozambique, and have a small presence in Kenya.The Makonde population in Tanzania was estimated in 2001 to be 1,140,000, and the 1997 census in Mozambique put the Makonde population in ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1445749 (stock #Hasui522)
Kawase Hasui
Mount Fuji, Narusawa
Date: 1936.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Black 6mm Watanabe seal in lower left corner, indicating a lifetime edition printed between 1946-1957. We've marked in red the location of the lightly applied black seal.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Reference: Hotei #395.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Pristine. Removed from original folder. Two original drying pinholes at top margin.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1940 item #1445729 (stock #1987)
L'Enfant Gallery
$8,750.00
From our African Collection: A Burkino Faso Flying Wing Shield, circa 1940. 24 x 72" Many of the ancient artistic traditions for which Africa is so well known have been preserved in Burkina Faso because so many people continue to honor the ancestral spirits, and the spirits of nature. In great part they honor the spirits through the use of masks and carved figures. The history of Burkina Faso is dominated by its largest ethnic group, the Mossi peoples. The Mossi founded powerful kingdoms i...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1950 item #1445728 (stock #1986)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,250.00
From our African Collection: a Hand Carved container from the Easter Democratic Republic of the Congo, hand wrought. 8" x 15", 9" h. Congo’s many ethnic groups and regions have developed a mosaic of traditional arts, including painting, sculpture, music, and dance. There has been a tendency to classify sculpture and carving according to the styles of the areas from which they originate
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1930 item #1445727 (stock #1985)
L'Enfant Gallery
$5,000.00
From our African Collection: a Yoruba Granary Door, circa 1930. 32 x 52" h. Doors of these granaries are often adorned with impressive carvings of animals or people which serve as invocations of deities or spirits, or as symbols of status. The stored grain is considered "safe" when it is guarded by the ancestors whose images are depicted on granary doors. These doors protected the window-like opening into each family's grain storage building, and used a simple sliding door lock. Primordial b...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1445726 (stock #1992)
L'Enfant Gallery
$22,500.00
From our African Collection: A Mali Bamana Figure on Horse. circa 1900. 12" wide at base, 60" tall. The Bamana Empire (also Bambara Empire or Ségou Empire) was a large West African state based at Ségou, now in Mali. This state was established after the fall of the Mali Empire and the Keita dynasty, as a smaller Bambara Empire founded by other Bambara families related to the Keita clan. It was ruled by the Kulubali or Coulibaly dynasty established c. 1640 by Kaladian Coulibaly also known as...