Tribal & Folk Art

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    Vintage Mask of Minister Kebo Taruna, Bali (1301-11QBE) $125

    Original price was: $125.00.Current price is: $106.25.
    H: 7.5”  W: 6”  D: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING!

    This fine vintage historical ethnic Balinese mask is Kebo Taruna. the powerful Balinese minister (patih) feared by Gaja Mada the brilliant Javanese “Elephant General” who brought the Indonesian Hindu Majapahit Empire to its peak and conquered Bali in 1343. His peculiar half-smile, forceful eyes and angular nose are carved to complement his intense expression, make it look more forceful and add energy to the mask. These features describe the minister’s power and confidence. Finely carved and embellished with animal hide and hair for his mustache and eyebrows, this mask is in excellent condition.

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    Vintage Panel of a Court Dancer, Burma/Myanmar (T052A-BLE) $335

    Original price was: $335.00.Current price is: $284.75.
    H: 18.25”  W: 9.125”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING

    This fine vintage teak carving depicts a Burmese dancer holding a sword with his right hand  behind his head. His attire includes elements of formal court dress: a court cap, a top with long sleeves ending at the wrists and collar with half-round segments, and a skirt-like sectioned pants with dramatic wing-like projections. Also, males and females could not touch during the performance.  As a set, the three panels the Female Farmer with a Hoe (T052C-BLE), Female Farmer with a Basket (T052B-BLE) and the Court Dancer T052A-BLE) would make a unique and charming wall arrangement.

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    Vintage Panel of a Female Farmer with a Basket, Myanmar/Burma (T052B-BLE) $335

    Original price was: $335.00.Current price is: $284.75.
    H: 16.75”  W: 9.375”  D: 3” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    This delightful polychrome wood folk panel of a barefoot female farmer carrying a basket is one of special, finely executed modern folk “antiques” created in Burma in the past few decades. This charming creation exhibit the skills and creative imagination of a Burmese folk art artisan producing an attractive earthy and decorative quality that compliments and adds warmth to any interior. By adding a back hook it can be made into a unique wall decoration.  As a set, the three panels of the Female Farmer with a Hoe (T052C-BLE), Female Farmer with a Basket (T052B-BLE), and Court Dancer (T052A-BLE) would make a unique and charming wall arrangement.

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    Vintage Panel of a Female Farmer,Burma/Myanmar (T052C-BLE) $335

    Original price was: $335.00.Current price is: $284.75.
    H: 17.25”  W: 6.1325”  D: 3” | FREE SHIPPING

    This delightful polychrome wood folk panel of a barefoot female farmer is one of some special, finely executed folk-art “antiques” created in Burma in past decades. It exhibitss the skills and creative imagination of a Burmese carver-artist who producied a fine earthy, attractive, fine decorative piece to compliment and add warmth to any interior. By adding a picture hook, it can become a unique wall decoration. As a set of 3, the panels  Female Farmer with a Hoe (T052C-BLE), Female Farmer with a Basket (T052B-BLE) and Court Dancer (T052A-BLE) would make a stunning and charming wall arrangement.

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    Vintage Rice Spoon with Bird Handle, Indonesia, Lombok (1229MAE) $115

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $97.75.
    H: 14”  W: 4.625  D: 1.625” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.

    This vintage rice paddle or spoon from the Indonesian Island of Lombok was likely carved by a Sasak craftsman. The end of the handle is bird head, probably a parrot, with a finely carved beak and angular cuts indicating its delicate neck feathers. Parrots are revered throughout Indonesia, home to 85 species. This folk art carving is a great kitchen accessory.

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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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    Vintage Small Rangda Mask, Balinese from Lombok (1265GCE) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $335.75.
    H: 6.375” W: 4.875” D: 2.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This traditional but unusually small mask (topeng) of Rangda was a rare toy or was used to teach  children Balinese lore and religious and artistic expression. It has wonderfully carved upper fangs, bulging eyes and protruding teeth and, as a personification of evil Rangda, who leads an evil army that instills anxiety and fear.

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    Vintage Spirit Ancestor Mask with Hair, Indonesia, Timor (1211YKM) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 12.5″ W: 8.625″ D: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Timor masks like this are rare and characterized by large roughly cut eyes, the absence of some teeth and the remaining ones being menacing. They are stored in the rafters above the house hearth accounting for their smoky black color. Often decorated with animal hide with hair, the facial pieces have either not darkened fully in the rafters or, when placed on top of each other, did not darken evenly. Frequently a bit threatening due to the black color, missing teeth and their frequent lack of balance, these ancestral masks are used in offering rituals designed to drive off malevolent spirits.

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    Vintage Terracotta Cow, India (11322YAK) $105

    Original price was: $105.00.Current price is: $89.00.
    H: 7” W: 8.25” D: 3.125” | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!

    This charming vintage figurine of a cow suckling its calf was mold-made in separate parts, hand-luted and painted, resulting in images made from the same mold unique and individualized. Pieces like this were created by provincial craftsman for use in home altars along with favored deities. Although having strong rural roots, terracottas have become an integral part of the life of Indians of all socio-economic levels and many of these images are displayed in most Indian households. As modern pieces are mass-produced, those produced in the first half of the 20th century are becoming viewed as collectibles.

     

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    Vintage Terracotta Policeman, India (11296ZLE) $105

    Original price was: $105.00.Current price is: $89.25.
    H: 10.25  W: 3.5″  D: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This colorful terracotta figurine of an Indian policeman stands on a blue base wearing a typical outfit of black boots, a long-sleeved tunic with white borders, a high belt, and a red, green, and brown wrapped turban with white borders that combine to portray an extremely confident figure. This vintage image is mold-made in two parts and was hand-luted and artfully hand-painted so all images made from the mold are unique and individualized. The provincial piece was created by a village craftsman and it is possible it may have been used in a home altar.  It is in good condition with some minor surface cracks, paint losses and repainting to the nose.

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