Global Art & Artifacts

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Oceanic Art, Anthony JP Meyer

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Huge, informative book of the three great cultural areas of Oceania – Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. This book presents Oceanic Art in all its diversity: masks, jewelry, weapons, canoe prows, over modeled skulls, tapa and major representations of the deities. Lushly illustrated with photographs never before seen. In three languages:… Continue reading

Sanxingdui Treasured Stamps Album, Issued by Sichuan Province Philatelic Corporation.

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This album commemorates ancient gold masks from China and Egypt. On October 12, 2001, China and Egypt jointly issued a set of stamps in two pieces titled, “Ancient Gold Masks”. They featured the gold mask unearthed in Sanxingui and the Toutankhamon (Pharaoh of the ancient Egypt) gold mask. This is… Continue reading

Book: Masks of Black Africa, Segy

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Detail: Filled with useful and informative information for African mask collectors. Subjects include Myth, Ritual and Dance, Ideology, Uses of African Masks, Classifications, Facial Characteristics, Tribal Styles, Psychological Motivations. Many plates. 1976. 264 photos, 248 pages. Very good condition.

Book: Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Watson

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Detail: An absolute must for those who collect Chinese bronzes. This book is broken down by Ritual Vessels, Ornament, Inscriptions on the Vessels, Mirrors and includes notes on bronze techniques and a selected bibliography. 128 pages of text and 104 detailed plates. 1962. 232 pages. Very good condition.
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CContainers
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FFurniture / Furnishings
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MMasks
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RReference / Research
Maps, Books and Materials
SStatues & Figures
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VVessels & Vases
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WWeapons
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OOther not categorized
Other and miscellaneous such as Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Games, Garments, Skulls