1930's Japanese Mixed Metal Cane Handle with Dragon & Phoenix
It is 5.35 inches (13.6 cm) in length by 1.2 inches (3 cm) wide. It is 67.3 gram.
It has rubbing of gold, oxidation, rust, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height approximately 21 cm. In good condition.
A great carving mainly found on very old ghurras,
H 27 cm , wide 7 x 5 cm
Presented on an iron stand
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A plains Cree Beaded Hide Pouch with hide suspensions with the pictorial elements of a bird, flowers and leaves.
C. 1900
Height: 13" including the fringe
Width: 5"
mask from the Mompa Ache Lamo theater from Mompa people
H 23cm W 20 cm.
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This is presumed to be central panel taken from 100 bird coat from the Bai Ling area. It has been bordered and backed by new fabric. The central panel is very tightly split-thread satin-stitched embroidery over a silk felted (non-woven) fabric. This piece is in pristine condition, and measures approximately 30" by 30"
Vintage Woman's Jacket from Miao Ethnic Minority of Southern China.
Indigo Dye fabric, covered with intricate batik pattens.
lower panel on back has rows of hand woven decorative tape...
comfortable to wear or use as great wall decoration.
36 inches long x 21 inches across shoulders.
Fits med size woman...field tested...
Articulated Mud head puppet carved by Henry Seeni.
Similar example in Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado.
Reddish brown sack mask to which are fastened three gourds, one on top and one over each ear, and painted reddish brown. Rag ruff. Kilt made from a woman's old dress. Body painted with red-brown clay. He carries a feather and a rattle. Koyemsi is the most common Hopi clown. He appears in Mixed Kachina Dances and sometimes a group of Koyemsi appear in a dance of their own...
Black soot patina, hard wood, H 23 cm
A typical minimal design mask from East Nepal
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This is a truly beautiful large pair of Japanese cloisonne vases. They stand 8 inches tall and are 8 1/2 inches across. The workmanship on these is tip-top quality. Not signed but were probably made by Ando or Gonda.Condition is excellent and the rims are silver.
This old silver and bamboo bracelet is in excellent condition.
Old (1930's) Japanese Silver and Gold Imperial Presentation Box Bonbonniere in the Shaped of a Litter
It is 1.7 inches (4.3 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 75.1 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1940's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque with Snow Scene Signed 余文襄 明泉古屋
It is 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) in length by 4.9 inches (12.6 cm) wide. It is 0.25 Lb.
It has flea bite chips at the edge, dark spots and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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55" tall by 30" in diameter. Dated Showa 25 ( 1950) . From Muneatsuji Temple in Gifu Prefecture. This Temple is connected to the Rinzai temple of Myoshinji in Kyoto. (Full translation of what is written on the bell is available). Made by Fujiwara Sadaatsu. Inscription says it was made for world peace.
Nice flat and thin primitive mask with a white painted trisul on the front. Hard black patina, the eyes and mouth are under-ligned with an old white paint. Hairs are fixed with glue. Note a laocal repair with iron wire mostly visible from the back side. Hard wood H 23 cm wide 16.5 cm
Good age at least from first mid of the 20th
A custom iron stand can be offered
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Rare large bronze temple dragon spout. Kurama Temple in Northern Kyoto has a very similar one at the entrance to the temple with water running from the dragon's mouth into a large granite water basin where people can purify mouth and hands before entering the temple. Ca. 1950. 30" wide; 3ft tall and 18" deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.
This mask figure a demon and is made with a kind of wild pumpkin, vegetal fibers has been further fixed with glue , holes for moth and eyes have pieces through, circa mid 20th, very good condition. Inside diameter from 24 to 26 cm cm
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