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Kalao Bird Figure / Statue.  Hornbill Sculpture.  Senufo.  Ivory Coast, Africa

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    A stately and rare African sculpture of a Kalao / Hornbill from the Senufo people of northern Cote d’Ivoire.   Only ancestral specialized artisan tribal members dedicate their lives to creating art for the Senufo.   Sculptures are hand-carved from a solid piece of wood and clad with… Continue reading

Antique SilverMix Handicraft Box.  Footed Metalwork.  Container.  Persia.  Cairo Egypt

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    Egyptians used silver as early as the Predynastic Period (ca. 4400–3100 B.C.) and was important – as was gold – for personal ornaments and decorative/religious objects in Egypt through Roman times.   Since Egypt essentially had no silver from its lands, sources were from neighboring countries specifically Persia… Continue reading

COIN:  Ancient-Looking Greek Coin.  Silver Plated.  Greece.

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    Alexander the Great:  I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.   Here is a replica coin from his era .… Continue reading

Brass Sculpture Statue of Alexander the Great.  Majestic. Italy.   

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    Alexander the Great:  I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.   Complex, intriguing, fascinating . . . with many “no… Continue reading

Rare Salampasu / Basalampasu Warrior Mask.  Mukinka. Kasai River.  Congo DNC / Angola

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    There are about 60,000 Salampasu people who live east of the Kasai River (bordering the DRC and Angola).  History reveals that they are viewed with terror by adjacent tribes (e.g. Chokwe and Lunda).  The Salampasu are governed by territorial leaders who, in turn, supervise village chiefs.… Continue reading

Vintage Rich Yellow Cloisonne Enamel Bowl / Jar. Lid. Peony. With Stand. China.

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    Cloisonne, cloisonné, cloisonné . . .  how simply gorgeous.  The detail – with copper wire forming the partitions – is just stunning.  And don’t get me started on the enamel work!   This piece is from the early 1950s and is in perfect condition. … Continue reading

Large Desktop Prayer Wheel.  Handmade and Hand Crafted. Buddhist.  Paper Scroll.  Nepal

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Prayer wheels are Tibetan Buddhist praying instruments, with the mantra engraved:  Om Mani Padme Hum, Avalokitesvara’s mantra.  Prayers are also printed on a paper scroll rolled inside the metal cylinder.  Very powerful.   Prayer wheels are fixed to the walls of monasteries, grouped around stupas, found in… Continue reading

Marka / Warka Tribal Mask.  Wood and Copper.  Ceremonial.  Mali. Africa.

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  About 2.5 million Bambara people for the largest ethnic group in Mali.  The Bambara Kingdom  was founded in the 17th Century and reached its pinnacle by 1787.  It has always been an agricultural society with cattle rearing a secondary source of food.   In the northern… Continue reading

Vintage Jingfa Cloisonne and Copper Vase. With Dark Wood Stand.  PAIR.   China

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    Birds and cherry blossoms, oh my.  Gorgeous!   These vases were made at the Beijing Enamel Factory, just south of the core and a few blocks from the Capital Library.  The manufacturing technology level has yielded a situation where – in many cases  – the… Continue reading

Stunning Copper / Turquoise / Coral Pot / Container. Alms. Tibet

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This is just gorgeous!  Inlaid with turquoise, coral and metal designs, you will have difficulty finding this anywhere.  Even designs on the bottom are detailed and quite elegant.  Circa early- to mid-1900s.  NOT Chinese made. For the Serious Collector.
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