Ethnic & Tribal

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    Antique Tuareg Manilla Currency/Slave Bracelet, North/West Africa (3156JCE) $195

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $165.75.
    H: 3.5”  W: 3.625”  Thick: 0.50” Circum. 10.125”  | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This finely fashioned antique Tuareg manilla bracelet/anklet is a traditional slim circular-shaped bracelet with hoof-shaped terminals, hand incised striated decorations, and faceted rounded beads at the open ends. Manillas were important currency for nomadic populations since they were easily portable. It is in excellent condition with a fine patina and comes with a wood and metal stand.

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    Antique/Vintage Silver Pendant of Ganesh with Parvati, India (22059XHE) $295

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $250.75.

    Ht: 2.75”. W: 2.5” D: 0.25” 1.3oz.  |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This rare pendant of Ganesh and his mother Parvati seated on a throne is framed within a betel shape with scalloped edges. It is finely crafted heavy silver piece with a top round suspension loop that mirrors the ovule on the bottom. Used as a protective amulet, it shows signs of wear that give it a smooth fine patina.

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    Rare Ancient Bronze Mountain Goat Amulet, Iran, Luristan (1941BCE) $450

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $382.50.
    H: 3″ W: 3.125″ D: 1.25″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Luristan nomads made sophisticated and imaginative bronzes prized in the ancient world  for their inventive designs and fine craftsmanship. This Iron Age finely cast figurine depicting a long horned goat, a major source of food for survival has a detailed head with long antlers, tall thin legs, large eyes and a slightly curved body and is mounted on a Lucite base.

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    Vintage Hmong Soul Lock Silver Pendant Necklace, Thailand ( T215DHL) $325

    Original price was: $325.00.Current price is: $276.25.

    Originally used by the Hmong in Southern China these “spirit soul locks” are worn as necklaces by the Hmong, Akha and Miao Hill-Tribes in China Thailand, Burma, Laos and Vietnam…

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    Vintage Shell Ear Cover, Human Figure, India (1639A-GKE) $225

    Original price was: $225.00.Current price is: $191.25.
    H: 4.625″  W: 2.5″  D: 2.125″ | FREE SHIPPING in continental u.S.

    This rare conch shell Naga ear cover  worn by men only were attached to their pierced ears. It is decorated with a stippled (black dots) abstract design of a male with arms, hands and fingers up and a round head extending from a very long neck. This is a pair with 1639B-GKE and, in contrast to the other major design used for ear covers, the shell’s edge has a stippled outline near the edge framing the entire image. It is mounted on a modern frosted Acrylic base that blend well with any interior scheme.

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    Vintage Shell Ear Cover, Male Figure, India (1639B-GKE) $225

    Original price was: $225.00.Current price is: $191.25.
    Ht: 5.25″  W: 3.75″  D: 3.75″ | FREE SHIPPING in continental U.S.!

    Conch shell ear covers worn by Naga men only are attached to pierced ears using thin natural fiber strings with glass bead, wood or bamboo stoppers. They are made with one of two stippled (engraved, marked with black dots) designs on the shell that is a difficult process. This rare one portrays a standing frontal male in a wide stance with his arms and hands with fingers splayed and held up and an abstract round head atop a long neck and is  a pair with 1639A-GKE.

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    Vintage Shell Ear Covers Buffalo Design, India (1640EKE) $250

    Original price was: $250.00.Current price is: $212.50.
    Ht: 5.25″  W: 3.75″  D: 2″ | FREE SHIPPING in continental u.s.!

    This unique rare and fascinating vintage carved Naga tribe conch shell ear cover from India is decorated with a traditional abstract motif of curved buffalo horns with the buffalo’s head and neck inside the V-shaped horns. Mounted on a frosted acrylic base, it would make a dramatic presentation when displayed with Naga Shell Ear Coverings 1639A and 1639B.

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