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Probably placed on a home altar with other carving, this Taoist official holds a long, curved hu, wearing a high hat, collared robe with painted cobalt blue clouds and official’s belt. Consecrated with original script inside.
Taoist official/priest on backless chair, arms at chest and hands covered by ritual cloth symbolically holding a hu tablet. Darkened by incense and candle smoke from ritualistic offerings it was re-lacquered probably in early 20th-century.
When ancestral images are taken out of context they are very difficult to identify so we describe them in generic terms as a Chinese Officials or Taoist Officials. This carving may represent the noted historical figure the principal regent Dorgon of the first Qing Emperor Shunzhi who ruled from 1643-1650 as a”quasi” emperor based on…
Taoist priest wearing a winged hat with a taotie warning against excess, and hands in the Sword Gesture used to cast out evil and offer blessings. Often on horses, priests were models of morality reflecting the Way of the Tao stressing harmony and oneness with nature.
Colorful Taoist priest carving holding a cup with the Elixir of Life granting eternal life. Red is the color of fu to bring into the home divine favors. Whimsically painted face and raised lacquer decorations, it was consecrated and originally placed on a home altar.
This elegant antique heddle-pulley carved from a single piece of Burmese teak is topped by a hamsa, a goose-like bird and a sacred Buddhist symbol of wisdom. Auspicious symbolic animal images are believed protect the weaver, assure quality weaving, and pleases the gods and spirits. It is wonderfully weathered from time and use with minor losses with a fine patina. Mounted on a black wood base, this heddle pulley pairs well with item number 11298A.
Large C-shaped Tuareg manilla made from sand moulds, has massive finials with 12 facets with detailed hand-etched and hammered designs including raised circles.
Antique horseshoe shaped Tuareg “King” manilla, magnificent metalwork, 10 faceted flat finial ends with traditional etched and hammered geometric designs, excellent condition, fine patina.
Tuareg horseshoe-shaped manilla with bold hammered and incised decorative motifs unique to individual Tuareg tribes Divided in sections, with etched designs, circular cutouts, ending knot finials. .
Tuareg horseshoe shape manilla with bulbous rounded faceted ends, hand hammered fine details.
Finely fashioned Tuareg slim circular-shaped manilla bracelet/anklet, hand incised striated decorations, and faceted rounded beads at the open hoof-shaped terminals ends.
This intricately hand carved gold and silver platter with indentations on both sides was used to make confections called sweetmeats eaten at festivals, holidays, and other key celebrations. The round molds symbolize the moon and cohesion of the family. The 5-petal plum blossoms attached to vines symbolize purity and endurance, as well as the coming of spring, renewal, and longevity. The multiple seeds are a wish for fertility and sons, and thus this mold may have been a holiday and/or marriage gift to a young couple.
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