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This Dalem is a traditional folk-art and ethnic mask (topeng) from Bali made from pulai wood of a Hindu king (Dalem). He stares directly at the viewer while his high cheeks help express his poise and the ability to remain cool in a crisis. This is a fine example of a gifted carver able to…
Deeply carved rows of black hair atop the horse’s head form a carved pattern framed by the upward-pointed ears that emphasize the horse’s alertness. Wonderfully modeled with flowing forms, this carving demonstrates the gifts of Tibetan woodcarvers. One can only imagine how important horses are to Tibetans living on “the roof of the world.” Without…
Charming Chinese Nuo Opera dancer wearing a costume with 5-petal plum blossoms symbolizing a wish for the Five Happinesses: prosperity, long life, health, a virtuous life and natural death.
Rare vintage carving dedicated to Dewi Sri, Balinese Goddess of Rice. was probably made for a home shrine or small rice field temple . Hole near the bottom indicates it may have been part of a larger decorative scheme.
Large and heavy vintage one-of-a-kind lost wax Axum cross with a never-ending knot and flared arms with modified rectangles representing the Ark of the Covenant.
Vintage coin silver cross decorated with circle with radiating arms represents eternity, Christ’s halo and infinite love, and resurrection. Etched circles are apotropaic “protective eyes” to thwart evil and bad luck. Lost wax one-of-a-kind piece.
Pendant cross with pierced “endless knot.” Use of “positive and negative space” highlights dualities: materiality/immateriality; body/soul’s nourishment; spiritual/physical salvation; union of humanity and Christ’s divinity..
The 4 birds on this vintage cross transform it into the Tree of Life, the True Cross, beginning and end of time, and link Ethiopian lineage to biblical Queen of Sheba. Circles represent God’s love, and are apotropaic symbols to bring blessings and repel evil.
Large, heavy antique Ethiopian Cross designed in 2 parts: a top etched circle and bottom a tri-partite design depicting the Trinity. Birds transform the Cross into the Tree of Life, the “True Cross,” and lineage of Ethiopian people to biblical Queen of Sheba.
Axum cross has a square with a stylized “endless knot” with pierced cutouts that entraps evil spirits for eternity and etched “protective eyes” circles to deflect misfortune. Stylized rectangles on arms represent the Ark of the Covenant.
Axum cross pendant, 3 arms with 4 circles symbole 12 Apostles; circles are “protective eyes” to deflect the “evil eye;” cross hatches are never-ending-knot to entrap malevolent forces; rectangles represent Ark of the Covenant.
Cross pendant with a circle with pierced design on top and circle image below surrounding a Latin cross. The 4 birds transform the Cross into the Tree of Life and also symbolize the Holy ghost. A group of four doves represents peace.
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