Tribal & Folk Art

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Bejeweled Dancer, Burma/Myanmar #T038PACK

    Antique/Vintage Bejeweled Dancer, Burma/Myanmar #T038PACK

    Original price was: $1,350.00.Current price is: $950.00.
    H: 19.75″  W: 7.75″  D: 5″ | FOR SHIPPING QUOTATION CALL US AT 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected]

    This exquisite teak carving of a Mandalay Burmese male dancer wearing a sarong is in a fluid twisted pose emphasizing his strength, balance and grace with his raised hand is in a position similar to a Buddhist mudra. His humble status is reflected his head scarf and a bejeweled sarong with insert glass that reflect light and add movement and depth. His joyful beautiful face stares with open eyes and slightly parted lips It is simply a gorgeous work mounted on a contemporary frosted stand to complement any setting.

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    Antique/Vintage Brass Nandi Figurine, India (9509A-GAH) $245

    $245.00

    Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India.  As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Carved Hindu Devi Child's Doll, India (3120)

    Antique/Vintage Carved Hindu Devi Child’s Doll, India (3120)

    Original price was: $85.00.Current price is: $55.00.
    Ht: 9..5 ”    W:  2″    D:1.5  ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Antique carving of a Devi (Sanskrit: divine) probably a child’s toy and and protective item. Tikka on forehead, ample breasts – a wish for fertility with a shiny patina from use.

  • Antique/Vintage Earth God Tudi Gong with Wife, China (16342LOE) $785

    Antique/Vintage Earth God Tudi Gong with Wife, China (16342LOE) $785

    $785.00

    These carvings of the Taoist-Deities Tudi Gong and his wife Tudi Po are from rural Southern China where they were frequently depicted together as house-gods on a home altar or local temple for farmers to pray to for abundant harvests and success in selling their products. Although Tudi Gong is a low ranking deity, he…

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  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pattée H: 3.125" (E329)

    Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pattée H: 3.125″ (E329)

    Original price was: $175.00.Current price is: $130.00.
    Ht: 3.125″  W: 1.75″   |   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Large heavy pendant cross combining Egyptian round ankh surmounted on Cross Pattée softened by smooth surface and simple elegance.

  • Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross (E331PCE)

    Antique/Vintage Ethiopian Latin Cross (E331PCE)

    $175.00
    Ht: 2.125″  W: 1.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This simple elegant Ethiopian Cross neck pendant is a plain Latin Cross, the universal symbol of Christianity, surmounted by a raised rounded cross in the center.  With a distinct and massive feel, its soft edges and matted surface from years of wear impart a feeling of grace and warmth.  Made using the lost-wax process, each is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Chain is not included.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Female Burmese Dancer with Gold Sarong (T054)

    Antique/Vintage Female Burmese Dancer with Gold Sarong (T054)

    Original price was: $1,175.00.Current price is: $975.00.
    H: 22″ W: 8.5″  D: 6.5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    A finely painted and carved vintage wood statue of a provincial Burmese female dancer with a bare top and gilded Burmese sarong with glass and sequins.  Southeast Asian classical dance traditions all seek to entertain the living, please the gods in the heavens and ancestors in their afterlife. Set high on a transparent Lucite base, she appears to float in motion.

     

     

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  • Antique/Vintage Jetayu Mask, Museum Quality Stand, Bali  H: 13.75" (1208BEK)

    Antique/Vintage Jetayu Mask, Museum Quality Stand, Bali H: 13.75″ (1208BEK)

    $650.00
    H:  13.75″ W: 3″. D: 3.75″ |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Rare vintage Balinese mask of Jatayu used in performances of the Ramayana.  Jatayu is the Hindu mythical vahana (vehicle) of Vishnu, one of the triad of principal Hindu gods. On a museum quality stand.

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  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Kitchen God and Wife, China(16850)

    Antique/Vintage Kitchen God and Wife, China(16850)

    Original price was: $625.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    H: 8.25″  W: 3.125″  D: 2.25″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This Kitchen God and his Wife is posed as streamlined virtual mirror-images and fashioned with a general quality relying on paint rather than deep carving for details. They sit on backless chairs on a plinth, with simplified gold officials’ robes with long color sashes, and well-carved black and gilt head gear. The wife’s face is smooth, generalized and the male face has a more deeply carved surface and painted highlights.

  • 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! Antique/Vintage Silver Pendant Ganesh with Parvati, India (22059)

    Antique/Vintage Silver Pendant Ganesh with Parvati, India (22059)

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    Ht: 2.75”. W: 2.5” D: 0.25”   1.3oz.     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Rare silver pendant of joyful dancing Ganesh with Parvati framed within a betel shape with scalloped edges. Probably crafted and sold at a temple, it was worn for protection rather than good luck.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Sweetmeats Confection-Mold, China #19434

    Antique/Vintage Sweetmeats Confection-Mold, China #19434

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $215.00.
    H: 16.5″ W: 10.5″ D: 2.25″ CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING QUOTE

    This finely detailed hardwood mold was used to make sweetmeats confections, perhaps mooncakes for the Chinese Autumn Moon Festival. It is covered with deeply carved propitious symbols for marital harmony, sons and successful endeavors:  a four clawed dragon for fertility, two ducks symbolizing marital bliss and harmony, one atop a carp for conjugal bliss and achieving noble rank and a boat with a sail for making all this easy sailing. This would be a great accessory or gift (especially for weddings) to spice up any kitchen.

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