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Rare Chinese Miao Ethnic Minority Carved Drinking Horn Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Horn: Pre 1940 item# 509989 (stock# M110)
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From the CongJiang in Gui Zhou province, this drinking horn is carved from water buffalo. It is a thick (and heavier weighted horn) which, according to my Miao friends is considered an inferior horn. So, this piece would have been owned by a "Poorer" family. It is wonderful primitive art object with carvings that are full of symbols reflecting Miao culture and legends. The hole in the tip would have held a string or metal ring to facilitate hanging the horn. This horn would have be ...click for details

Japanese Fireman's Jacket Hanten Sashiko weave Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 629448 (stock# JT100)
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This Japanese Fireman Hanten is made of hand-loomed Sashiko weave cotton fabric. This was the fabric of choice for the firefighting jackets because they could and would be drenched with water to keep the fireman safe from the flames while fighting fires. This piece is hand sewn and has clearly been heavily used. It has several holes and patches. When I got it years ago, it smelled badly of wood smoke...I did wash it to get rid of the smell.

Chinese Shui ethnic minority child hat Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 731115 (stock# M121)
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This Shui childs hat is very heavily and intricately embroidered using wrapped cotton thread. The base background blue and black fabric has a subtle pattern which takes extra care and attention while weaving on the loom. a series of silver ornamental "bubbles" further decorates the front lower border of the hat. Over 60 years old and in very good condition it will make a wonderful addition to any collection

Large Chinese Ink stone Carved with Dragons Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1970 item# 549691 (stock# TC118)
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In addition to prizing quality stone for use as inkstones, the Chinese also appreciated carved stones as art objects. Large stones would be carved in the form of ink stones, not to be used, but to be collected. Such stone carvings were often commissioned and given as gifts. This is one such stone. The carved dragons surround the border of the stone, seeking the prized pearl. This stone is in good condition, no cracks or chips. Approx 15" x 12 inches, and about 2" thick. It is he ...click for details

Thailand Karen Hilltribe embroidered shell blouse Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 818419 (stock# SEA126)
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This blouse is from Thailand and made for use by a Karen Hilltribe woman. First the fabric was hand woven from cotton fibers. Next the surface was lower half was elaborately decorated with cotton thread embroidery and tiny sea urchin shells using a geometric pattern. Then it was whip stitched into the form of a blouse using white cotton thread. This garment makes a wonderful display piece and can also be worn for special occassions. 23 inches across and 27 inches long.

Pair of Igorot hand carved hardwood bookends Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture: Pre 1960 item# 955513 (stock# Oc108)
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This pair of bookends was carved by the Igorots on the northern part of the Island of Luzon in the Philippines sometime in the 1950's. Each bookend depicts a tribesman cautiously peering over his shield at the tribesman on the other side. From the position and shape of the right arm and hands, it is likely that each native was originally holding a spear. A very dense black wood was used to create these sculptures

Large Hand-made Female Inuit Eskimo doll leather furs Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Eskimo: Pre 1960 item# 743346 (stock# Misc110)
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All hand-sewn Eskimo doll probably made sometime during the 60's. She is dressed in nicely detailed fur parka with fox trimmed hood and has hand-painted facial features on leather face with fur hair She is 11 inches high and in good condition

Chinese Ethnic Minority Miao Baby Carrier from Ge Jia Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 552627 (stock# EMT110)
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Incredible precision is the hallmark of this hand embroidered baby carrier from Ge Jia. The piece is bordered with batik and hand stitch detail which is so fine and precise that it looks like it was done on a machine but it was definately done by hand. This carrier is in very good condition. This older style is now highly prized and rarely appear on the market. baby carrier is 23 inches wide at the top and 27 inches long.

Boxed set of 6 Japanese Lacquer sushi serving trays Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1940 item# 849427 (stock# J131)
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There are 3 pairs of serving trays in this boxed set of Japanese sushi trays. Each pair is a different size and color combination. Each tray displays the family mon or emblem on the front. There are 2 red trays, 2 red and black trays, and 2 all black trays. Being Japanese, the pairs of trays nest together a specific order to be stored in the carrying box. The kiri wood box has a strip of wood on each side to act as ...click for details

Indonesian male Hindu temple figure wood almost 7 feet Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1950 item# 837584 (stock# Oc106)
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This Male Hindu temple figure comes from one of the Indonesian Islands. He is hand carved from a tree trunk and colorfully painted. At 210 cm he is with inches of being 7 feet tall.

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