Carved Teak Panel With Dancing Apsaras

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1940: item #309380
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Lacy foliage swirls around two dancing apsaras on this large, intricately carved mid-20th century teak panel from Burma. The scene, carved from one piece of wood, is set within a deep teak frame carved in a scrolling pattern punctuated with flowers. The thick teak pieces used for the frame were hollowed, then carved out in the back so light can be seen through the frame. Originally used in a Burmese temple complex along with other panels showing different scenes, this panel's carving comes aliv... Click for details

Blowgun Quiver, Palawan Isl., Philippines

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1960: item #300200
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Blowgun quiver, with a cylinder darts container made of bamboo, linked to its lid by a rope, and a kind of long hook (to attach the quiver to the hunter's sash) made of wood, with a fine decoration of a wild boar on its top. The hook is attached to the container with three finely woven wicker rings. This quiver is coming from Palawan Island, South West of the Philipino Archipelago, and belonged to a member of a tribe that is now protected by the Philipino Government. Height: 16 13/16" (around 42... Click for details

Wood Carving from Bali

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1930: item #165285
1002

Painted wood carving of fierce guardian animal, Bali. Semi-antique. Purchased from an estate. Good condition with old worm holes on back. H 12", W 14", D 4".

Elegant Old Philippine Food Container

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1940: item #43670
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This is a superb example of bamboo work: a food container from Mindanao Island, Philippine Archipelago. The central body is strengthened by bands of woven rattan that are, in turn, supplemented by finer-woven band forming supports, an elaborate handle and an implement holder. Probably early Twentieth Century, approximately 12-1/2 inches tall by five inches in diameter. A beautiful addition to any collection of Oceanic art.

Philippine Carved Wooden Retablo Tabernacle.

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1940: item #681847
S011

This is a well-carved example of a folk alter or folk retablo/tabernacle from Northern Luzon in the Philippines. Measuring 21 inches tall and 21 inches wide, this intricately alter is carved from hard wood, probably in the early 20th century. The center piece of this alter is Santo Niño, the Patron Saint of many parts of the Philippines..

Ifugao Wooden Ladle

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1960: item #640625
AS14

The carving of this utilitarian Ifugao ladle is excellent. It is a very nicely carved utility spoon, from good tropical hard wood. The face and body is very expressive. It quality rests in its expressive carving. It dates from post WW II. 13 1/3 in. in length.

Ifugao Ceremonial Spoon

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1910: item #640621
AS013

This is a ceremonial spoon used to feed ancestors during certain Ifugao ceremonies, especially those that evoke ancestral spirits. This spoon has a strong patina, and probably dates from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Good carving of hard wood. 6 1/2 in x 2 in. Additional photographs are available of this item upon request.

Philippine Crucifix

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1950: item #632579
S009

This is a small but well crafted crucifix. The cross is of a hard wood, the Christ figure is cast from a silver base metal, as is the INRI plaque. The base metal sunburst behind the cross is partially missing. The crucifix stands 14 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

Philippine Santos Figure, St. Michael, the Archangel

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1940: item #632574
S008

This polychrome carving of St. Michael or San Miguel represents the good angels in the battle fought in Heaven against Satan and his followers. This is an extremely complicated and well carved Santos of St. Michael and the defeated Devil, and houses much of its original paint. It dates from the early 1900s. It is in very good condition. One wing has a small repair. It stands 16 inches tall and is 7 inches wide.

Philippine Santo Nino Santos Figure

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood Pre 1940: item #632013
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A very nicely carved Santo Nino from the Philippines. This figure, the patron saint for much of the Philippines, is almost always diminutive in size, as it represents Jesus Christ as a child. Carved from hard wood, this figure is a good example of a Santos carving by a local craftsman during the early 20th century. It is in an excellent state of preservation, and measures 10 inches tall.