Ethnic Art

Also known as Non-Western Art, the terms Ethnographic or Ethnic Art, Indiginous Art and Tribal Art are interchangeable and refer to art or artifacts created by indigenous people which includes North American Indians, pre-Columbian peoples of Mexico and Central and South America, and cultures or tribal peoples of Africa, Oceania and parts of Mecico and East, South and Southeast Asia. Art forms are generally masks, carved sculptures, paintings, textiles and jewelry which often are spiritual or religious representations.

  • Antique Carved Oxcart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11168BLK) $395

    Antique Carved Oxcart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11168BLK) $395

    $395.00
    H: 17″      W: 14″      D: 4.5″      |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    As part of Burmese animistic and shamanistic beliefs hand built oxcarts were decorated with figurehead prows of mythical beings to guide the owner. Using their spiritual and magical powers they bestow good fortune and ward off malevolent spirits. The legendary figure here is probably a nat – a deified spirits of the deceased believed to have magical and protective powers seen on non religious items and in Buddhist temples, pagodas, home shrines, other spiritual structures throughout Burma.

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  • Antique Child's Sukhothai Bronze Bangle with Raised Knobs, Thailand (3369B-ZHE) $395

    Antique Child’s Sukhothai Bronze Bangle with Raised Knobs, Thailand (3369B-ZHE) $395

    $395.00

    Prehistoric Thai Bronze Age jewelry, adzes and tools have been found all over Thailand. Excavations from various soil levels show many sites had been inhabited for millennia. They confirm the existence of an early, well-developed metallurgical tradition of bronze digging and cutting tools, adzes (ancient axe like tools to cut wood),  adult and child’s bronze…

  • Sale! Antique Dhokra Brass Measuring Bowl, India (9500E)

    Antique Dhokra Brass Measuring Bowl, India (9500E)

    Original price was: $155.00.Current price is: $125.00.
    H: 3.875” Dia: 4.125” | FREE SHIPPING IN CNTINENTAL U.S.

    Dhorka brass lost wax grain and rice measuring bowl. One-of-a-kind intricately decorated with horizontal and triangular striations. Bowls were symbol of Hindu goddess Lakshmi  placed on home altars for puja.

     

  • Antique Lion (Chinthe) Ox Cart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11306FSE) $325

    Antique Lion (Chinthe) Ox Cart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11306FSE) $325

    $325.00
    H: 14.5”  W: 17.75”  D: 3.375” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Finely carved figures were attached to ox cart yokes to protect farmers from malevolent spirits who inhabited all seen/unseen sectors of their world. . This beautifully carved ox cart yolk image is a chinthe, a mythical Burmese lion/dragon creature commonly decorating many everyday items. A propitious spiritual and protective guardian, the animalsymbolizes power, courage, and strength. This carving displays the common traits of a lions with a long face, large eyes, a long sharp nose, a lion-like beard, and a flame-like shape on the top of his head. Masterfully carved with careful attention to details, see the deeply incised hairs that cover his body. The 2-part piece is held together with a wooden plug. Though for daily use, Burmese craftsmen created beautiful objects and finished them with the best materials they could afford.

  • Sale! Antique Nuo Opera Female Mask, China (19220)

    Antique Nuo Opera Female Mask, China (19220)

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 9.25″  W: 5.75″   D: 2.25″    |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Chinese Noa opera mask is likely a female  zhengshen – a benevolent gods with kind and honest nature and gentle disposition -symbolizing the power of good to defeat evil. Age and heavy use

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross (E331)

    Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross (E331)

    Original price was: $175.00.Current price is: $150.00.
    Ht: 2.125″  W: 1.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Elegant Ethiopian Latin Cross with a raised rounded cross in center. Soft edges and matted surface from wear impart feeling of grace and warmth.  Made using lost-wax, it is one-of-a-kind. Chain not included.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross with Raised Center (E332)

    Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross with Raised Center (E332)

    Original price was: $175.00.Current price is: $150.00.
    Ht: 2.375  W: 1.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Simple Latin cross surmounted by a raised rounded cross in the center. Although it is heavy with a distinct and massive feel, its soft edges and matted surface impart a feeling of grace and warmth. Unadorned Latin crosses are relatively rare.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Rangda Mask on Museum Stand, Indonesia, Bali (1310)

    Antique/Vintage Rangda Mask on Museum Stand, Indonesia, Bali (1310)

    Original price was: $975.00.Current price is: $775.00.
    H: 8.26″  W: 7.25″ D: 6″   |     CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Dance mask of Rangda, sacred Balinese demon-queen with 2 upper and lower fangs, scary teeth, jagged facial elements,  menacing eyes,  deep red. Featured in Spiderman 2002 movie on museum quality metal stand.

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  • Sale! SOLD Vintage Demon Mask (Jauk), Bali (1301-16QBE)

    SOLD Vintage Demon Mask (Jauk), Bali (1301-16QBE)

    Original price was: $110.00.Current price is: $0.00.
    H: 7.625″ W: 6.125″ D: 3.375″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.

    Most jauk keras (strong, scary) masks of a giant are often red or orange to reinforce a volatile dance with jerky movements. This jauk manis (good, sweet) mask dance is a more controlled, regulated and enacted with more calm and human movements.

  • SOLD Vintage Mask of a Demon Clown (Topeng Begul), Java (1201ZLE) $165

    SOLD Vintage Mask of a Demon Clown (Topeng Begul), Java (1201ZLE) $165

    $165.00

    Influenced by Islam for centuries, Javanese theater in Indonesia is stylized, didactic and full of central characters said to be cultural and historic icons of morality. Mask drama theater (Topeng Wayang) in Java is dominated by the conservative central Javanese palace courts (kraton) of Surakarta, Solo and Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) which have long supported mask makers,…

  • Vintage Carved Mask of a King, Bali (1301-12EBE) $105

    Vintage Carved Mask of a King, Bali (1301-12EBE) $105

    $105.00

    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…

  • Vintage Carved Tibetan Cham Mask of a Horse, Nepal (11325B-GHL) $325

    Vintage Carved Tibetan Cham Mask of a Horse, Nepal (11325B-GHL) $325

    $325.00

    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…

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