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Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city located 30 miles northeast of Mexico City. The city – which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 – was settled in early 400 B.C. and evolved into a powerful and influential city by 400 A.D. However, when the…
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- Item Number: S-6796
- Provenance/Origin: Teotihuacan Culture. 100 - 500 A.D.
- Composition: Clay on wood stand
- Dimensions: 4" tall x 1.75" wide x 1.5" deep on stand
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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In the Angkorian style, this excellent sculpture depicts a naga (serpent) as the protector of Buddha. The Buddha, seated in the Virasana pose, is meditating on three graduated coils of the serpent king, Mucalinda. This ancient Virasana pose should not be confused with the Hero pose currently…
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- Item Number: S-0007
- Provenance/Origin: Cambodian. Acquired in the 1970s in NE Thailand. 17th - 18th Century
- Composition: Sandstone
- Dimensions: 13" tall x 5" wide x 3" deep statue only. On stand: 15" tall.
- Weight: 7.75 pounds
- Price: $ 1,150.00 USD
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A lost wax casting and just like others the mold is destroyed every time resulting in a unique and original piece from Burkina Faso. So this is the only piece like this you will ever see.
The Gan ethnic group believe that the serpent possesses protective…
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- Item Number: S-9340
- Provenance/Origin: Gan Ethnic Group. Burkina Faso. Circa 1960s
- Composition: Bronze with steel stand
- Dimensions: In Stand: 19" tall. Snake: Snout to top of human figure is 8"
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $ 560.00 USD
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This is an old authentic shrine alms bowl used to celebrate Luang Phor Tuad (aka LP Thaud), a legionary high priest of Buddhism. His story starts from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya period (circa 1580 A.D.) and he lived during the reign of King Maha Dhammaraja. LP…
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- Item Number: C-7301
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Late 1800s to early 1900s. Multiple generational ownship.
- Composition: Clay composite with lacquered tar glaze.
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 11" in diameter
- Weight: 8.25 pounds
- Price: $ 835.00 USD
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YIKES!! Where did this come from?? Java Indonesia. It is probably a guy thing. And, it is NOT in Lucite. It is NOT behind glass. It is NOT alive . . . now. This is excellent taxidermy of a magnificent…
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- Item Number: O-9106
- Provenance/Origin: Java. Circa late-1900's
- Composition: Taxidermy
- Dimensions: 9" tall x 8.5" long. Overall length of coils is 12"
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $ 125.00 USD
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Detail: The style looks very familar to me but I cannot put my finger on its identity. This might be a more contemporary-styled statue . . . in metal with a unique rust texture and color covering. The face and headdress looks…
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- Item Number: S-4412
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown but possibly Tibetan
- Composition: Metal with rust color and texture
- Dimensions: 27" tall x 9.25" at widest
- Weight: 12.75 pounds
- Price: $345.00 USD
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Detail: Likely a water buffalo rib, this was used as a diary and calendar by tribes. Note the geckos, serpent and figure drawings. Likely from Borneo. Circa mid-1900’s or earlier. Very good condition. Quite a remarkable piece and very hard to find.
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- Item Number: O-8700
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. Circa mid-1900's or earlier
- Composition: Buffalo bone
- Dimensions: 16" long
- Weight: 4.2 ounces
- Price: $85.00 USD
