Antique Keris Knife Holder From Java Ex Banks Collection

A lovely hand carved teak wood panel depicting Wayang Kulit style figures on each side, one side has a child along the adult figure. Such panels have holes in them where cord would be looped through t

Antique carved wooden theatre mask painted white with black and red accents and a well handled and worn surface indicating years of ceremonial use. Java, Indonesia. The mask measures 8.25 x 5.25 inche

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Java with a highly stylized face and large nose, several layers of black and white pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7.75 x

A classic antique Keris Knife in sheath with well worn handle, rusted blade and signs of handling. Java or possibly other related island, Indonesia. The Keris Knife Measures 20 inches inside its sheat

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

A lovely set of hand carved wooden stamps for textile printing or possibly body decoration with incised floral mandala patterns and signs of field use over many years. Nepal. The stamps measure 5 x 4

A finely carved antique wooden effigy of the Goddess Sita of the Ramayana epic, a popular heroine of Balinese culture. The figure is shown seated, perhaps part of a temple or shrine display at one tim

Antique African Songye Axe and Long Knife. Ex Collection/Estate of John Frederick Harbeson and Georgiana Brown Harbeson, Philadelphia. Sizes: 1) 27.5'' x 5.5'' x 1.75'' (70 x 14 x 4 cm); 2) 17'' x 8.2

This is a late 19th century sculpture of a rider on a horse and known locally as a Bhuta figure. The effigy of a divine spirit or Daiyva of a four armed male warrior and a local cultural hero worshipp

A finely carved antique wooden effigy of the Goddess Sita of the Ramayana epic, a popular heroine of Balinese culture.The figure measures 10.25 inches tall x 11.25 inches tall on wooden base. Provenan

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

A very fine antique bronze "angel" like sculpture from India. The figure of an indian style female with angel like wings is a very uncommon form to find in Indian Art. The bronze measures 6.5 inches t

A carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface patina and a most unusual form, perhaps part of a Post / architectural element? Clearly a vintage to antique example.Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Th

A carved wooden pull toy, hand carved and painted various colors and featuring the effigy of Nandi, the sacred Bull. India. The Toy measures 9 inches long. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD,

A carved wooden pipe piece from possibly a water p[ipe with a phallic ? or possibly zoomorphic form, well handled and worn. The Pipe measures 5.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, Ma

Victorian Cold Painted Bronze Hare / Rabbit Letter Holder. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Horacio Fabrega, Pittsburgh, PA; Graver Antiques and Interiors, Ltd. Ipswich, Suffolk. Size: 3'' x 9'' x 5''

Antique Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Size: 20.5'' x 7'' x .75'' (52 x 18 x 2 cm); Height on Stand: 20.5" (52 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, C

US Navy WWII Fixed Blade Knife, w/Leather Sheath & Leather wrapped handle, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

A very finely carved Keris or Kris Knife handle from Buffalo Horn , and very detailed motifs. The handle measures 3.75 inches tall ( 4.5 inches on custom display stand.) Ex J Camp Gallery, New York, 1

US Marine Corp K-Bar Knife, Camillus Brand New York, U.S.M.C., with leather sheath, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

With stone mounts. Silver and silverplate. From the 40-year personal collection of a retiring antique dealer.

Union National Mount Joy Bank (Mount Joy, Pennsylvania) Antique Advertising Celluloid Pocket Mirror. Measures 2.25 inches. VG-EX/EX condition. Provenance: Private collection Washington state. If lot i

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

Egypt, ca. 400-300 BC. A fine vibrantly-painted Egyptian cat mummy mounted in an antique glass dome. Ex collection Gabriel Hakim, purchased by him in the 1930s (see accompanying newspaper article and