Global Art & Artifacts

17th century

Marka Mask.  Bamana Kingdom / People. Marka Tribe. Mali.  Africa

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  The over 2 million Bamana people form the largest ethnic group in Mali and occupy the savannah in the central portion of the country. The Bamana (aka Bambara) kingdom was founded in the 17th Century and reached their height of power in the mid- to late-1700s.   The Marka… Continue reading

Chiang Rung – styled Buddha Statue.  17/18th Century.  Shan.  Bronze.  Northern Thailand.  Laos.

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    Typical of Northern Thai Buddhas, this stunning statue lacks many of the ornate designs seen in many Buddha statues as seen earlier and more recently.  Simplicity is better because it allows followers to concentrate more on the spirituality aspect.   Acquired 30 years ago in The golden… Continue reading

Large Antique Mummy Human Ushabti.  Shabti.  Statue.  Funerary Figure.  Private Collection.  Terracotta.  Egypt

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    Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended  to act as a surrogate of the deceased owner to undertake  menial tasks in the afterlife.  Ushabti is translated to “answerer”.   From a very large… Continue reading

17th Century Bronze Shan Burmese Buddha with some Gold Gilt Reesotericstuff.coming, Northern Thailand

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Detail:  This statue is a museum quality mid-17th Century Shan Buddha with its “classic” style of simple lines and features.  Much less “decorative” than the Buddhas of the late 18th and 19th Centuries.  This particular Buddha was found buried in a temple garden in Mai Sai in… Continue reading

17th / 18th Century Meditating Buddha, China

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Detail: Some original gold gilt and pigment is still intact.  Meditating position.  This is a temple figure.  Note prayer flag niche on back of statue.  Worthy of a prominent display position.  For the Serious Collector.
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