Tribal & Folk Art

  • Sale! Vintage Terracotta Cow, India (11322)

    Vintage Terracotta Cow, India (11322)

    Original price was: $105.00.Current price is: $85.00.
    H: 7″  W:8.25″    D: 3.125″    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Vintage bivalve mold figures like this cow were hand luted and hand painted, in the likeness of Hindu religious figures, soldiers, animals are used in rural India where they are seen as wishes for a better life.

  • Sale! Vintage Terracotta Policeman, India (11296)

    Vintage Terracotta Policeman, India (11296)

    Original price was: $105.00.Current price is: $65.00.
    H: 10.25″   W:   3.25″ D: 2.75″ |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Vintage Indian terracotta policeman bivalve mould made, hand luted and painted in rural India terracotta considered spiritual and auspicious as it incorporates five natural elements of air, fire, earth, water and metal.

  • Vintage Terracotta Raja on Horse, India (11295GAK) $145

    Vintage Terracotta Raja on Horse, India (11295GAK) $145

    $145.00

    Earthenware terracotta pottery has played a significant role in the cultural, religious and artistic traditions of India for centuries. Indian terracotta images are considered spiritual, mystical and auspicious as Hindus believe terracotta incorporates the five natural elements of air, fire, earth, water and metal. Made with a bivalve mould that is hand luted and hand…

  • Sale! Vintage Terracotta Shiva Lingam with Parvati, H: 8", India (11325)

    Vintage Terracotta Shiva Lingam with Parvati, H: 8″, India (11325)

    Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $110.00.
    H:  8″ W:  6″  D: 6″    |      FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This colorful terracotta image of Shiva and Parvati is aniconic (symbolic) and figurative. Shiva’s is a symbolic lingham (phallus) and Parvati a deity. Together they represent the union of  masculine and feminine, thus all existence

  • Sale! Vintage Topeng Dalem, Mask of King, Museum Stand, Indonesia (1322)

    Vintage Topeng Dalem, Mask of King, Museum Stand, Indonesia (1322)

    Original price was: $550.00.Current price is: $450.00.
    H:  7.25″  W:  6″ D: 3.25″     |      FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Vintage mask of a king made by Balinese carver on island of Lombok blending Hinduism and animism. Mounted on museum quality stand.

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  • Vintage Wood Tibetan Lama Mask, China (16936B-IRK) $295

    Vintage Wood Tibetan Lama Mask, China (16936B-IRK) $295

    $295.00

    Mask carving is among the oldest of Tibetan art and folk-art forms dating to 6th century Bonpo dances, the religion predating Buddhism, that embraces animism and shamanism dances. Totem animal masks were traditionally used in sacred ceremonial dances: shamanic rituals to thank the gods, expel bad spirits, and ask for blessings; operas in performances without…

  • Vintage Yoruba Cowrie Shell Head Shrine, Africa, Nigeria (1657BSK)

    Vintage Yoruba Cowrie Shell Head Shrine, Africa, Nigeria (1657BSK)

    $785.00
    H: 15″ W: 9″ D: 9″   |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    Vintage “crowns” called an ile ori  the “house of the head,”  were cowrie shell shrine  made to show gratitude for and recognition of the power of the head and manifest Yoruba ideas of individuality and authority. Not meant to be worn they are often placed on altars for prayer and divination and can be a symbol of a Yoruba deity. This headdress with an impressive design was included in the San Francisco International Airport, “Crowning Achievements” exhibition in April-August, 1994. It comes with a Lucite stand.

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  • Sale! Wood Sarcophagus Relief Mask, Egypt, circa 664-30 BCE (1986)

    Wood Sarcophagus Relief Mask, Egypt, circa 664-30 BCE (1986)

    Original price was: $2,600.00.Current price is: $2,200.00.
    on Stand –  H: 17.5″     W: 9.875″  D: 5″    |    CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Painted wooden sarcophagus masks like this adorned the sarcophaguses  of mummified individuals, serving both a protective and spiritual function in Egyptian burial rites.  Crafted with beautiful stylized features, it dates from the Late Historical Ptolemaic Period (600-30 BCE).

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