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Antique Tibetan carved wooden Priest Mask Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900 item# 904947 (stock# T145)
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This face-sized antique mask of a shaman or Buddhist priest is from Tibet. The hand carving is both delicate and simple, with chisel marks showing on the back of the mask.

Antique Chinese Tortoise shell Trousse knife chopsticks Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 764835 (stock# TC215)
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This is a unique Chinese Trousse. The chopsticks are black wood, presumed to be Zitan and are totally enclosed inside the scabbard when the trousse is closed. Both the scabbard and knife handle are covered with tortoise shell and have silver fittings.

Antique Chinese hand carved bone Toggle Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 903513 (stock# TC271)
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All along the four edges of this bone toggle, there is a carved circular pattern design. This pattern is very similiar to a Yao Ethnic Minority pattern and would be unusual in a Han piece. The last picture enlargement shows how the toggle would have been used to secure the cords of a hat. The bead would be moved up the cords so that the toggle would be tight under the chin. This system would hold the hat on the head ...click for details

Large meiji period Japanese hand carved wooden tray Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900 item# 664725 (stock# J105)
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Beautiful old wooden Japanese serving tray with irises carved into the border. Meiji Period. 12" x 22"

Chinese eyeglasses tortoise frames and paktong fittings Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 861533 (stock# TC253)
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Old Chinese society held great respect for age. Chinese upper classes often used eyeglasses as an affectation to increase the appearance of age. This antique pair of Chinese spectacles have lenses framed with tortoise shell and intricate paktong (aka baitong) fittings. The array of intricate bats served as a sign of good fortune and also served to emphasize the status of the wearer. Chinese History Note: As far bac ...click for details

Two Antique Chinese Folding Shaving Razors Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 860129 (stock# TC251)
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These antique Razors were brought back from China by the Baptist Missionary Rebecca Cloud Stewart. The blades are rusty but they are still sharp. One has a wood handle and the other has a horn handle.

Chinese Manchurian Village well water bucket mid Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1800 item# 663309 (stock# TC114)
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This rural Manchurian bucket is made from lemon wood and was used daily to draw water from the local village well. Truely an ethnographic relic with original iron fittings, and evidence of constant use and old repairs. It is both large and heavy. The diameter of the bucket is 18" and the bucket alone is 14" deep, add another 11" for the handle and iron toggle fitting. The weight is approx 15 lbs. Originally made about 250 yrs ago and probably used constantly for a couple of ...click for details

Afganistan Hollow Silver Ankle bracelet Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 796914 (stock# Misc139 )
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This hollow silver anklet is from the Nuristani area of Afghanistan. With the loose metal rattle rolling inside the hollow space, a soft noise was created as the wearer moves. This anklet has nice patina and has a few minor dents, which attest to the age and travels of the artifact.

Opium scale in wooden case Chinese Qing Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1910 item# 577003 (stock# TC128)
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Nice old traditional Chinese opium scale with travel case. The measuring stick is ivory and marked to indicate weights. Approximately 13 inches long, this piece is obviously old and shows signs of use but is in good condition.

Set of 5 Thailand Lacquer Bowls with gold rim Balu-gwin Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Lacquer: Pre 1920 item# 755308 (stock# SEA112)
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This is a set of traditional lacquer bowls from Thailand. There is a single gold mythical animal, balu-gwin, at the bottom of the inside and a three balu-gwin spaced around the outside. The gold rim with key design surrounds the rim of each of the 5 bowls. In wonderful condition, each bowl is approx 5 inches wide at the rim and 2.5 inches high.

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