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1926 original travel poster by Jean-Charles Contel - Bretagne Saint Brieuc
By Jean-Charles Contel
Located in PARIS, FR
, fabrics billow, and townspeople engage in the timeless ritual of trade. This juxtaposition — ancient
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1920s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04
Located in Prato, Tuscany
was used in magical rites and rituals connected to death and transformation. The Celts believed the
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Ritual

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

Pope Pius VII Giving His Benediction from St Peter’s Balcony, Engraved in 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
representation of Catholic ritual and its intersection with theatrical presentation. Pope Pius VII, born Barnaba
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1810s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Zsolnay "Bird and Tulip" Glazed Ceramic Ewer
By Zsolnay
Located in New York, NY
rituals. Excavated from cemeteries across Hungary in the 19th century, these ancient artifacts captivated
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Ritual

Materials

Earthenware

Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Song dynasty qingbai ritual vessel covered in a translucent bluish-white glaze of soft luminosity
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ritual

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
a gesture that may suggest ritual or dance. Figure G, the most revealing of the three, holds a stick
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Kashmiri Silver Filigree Rosewater Sprinkler (Gulaab Pash), Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
suggests both ritual and regality. Highlights: Handcrafted in high-grade silver using openwork filigree
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
feet and features a beautifully chased and cast design that captures both ritual function and poetic
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Early 20th Century Israeli Antique Ritual

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Engraving of Hindu Pagoda on Malabar Coast, Antique Temple Print, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
depicted in the foreground, often used for ritual purification in Hindu temples. The copperplate
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Early 1800s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
also suggest they were valued items, sometimes used in ritual context or as trade goods.
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15th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Ritual

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Rare Handpainted Villeroy Boch Glass, 1920s, France, 15 cm
Located in Greven, DE
ritual. The glasses from France around 1900 were not just simple drinking vessels, but true works of art
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ritual

Materials

Glass

Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother” c.1925 Oil on Tin Folk Art
Located in Denver, CO
collectors of Latin American art, ex-votos, and historic ritual objects.
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1920s Folk Art Antique Ritual

Materials

Metal

Japan Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
purification of body and soul ritual.   Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual

Materials

Granite

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the common practice of ancestral rituals practiced in the home, the group is pictured in an interior
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

Materials

Linen

Fine Antique Carved Cabinet Chest of Drawers Chinese Altar Temple Commode 18th C
Located in London, GB
well as its top being used as an altar for daily worship rituals. It would have been painted and there
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

Materials

Brass

Tribunal di Balia Interior with Gothic Vaulting and Frescoed Wall Frieze - 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
garments, illustrating the dignified ritual of governance or public address. Smaller painted scenes occupy
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Ecclesiastical and Civic Dress in Renaissance Italy: Pope, Judge, Lady - 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual and legal authority to courtly elegance. Their historical accuracy and fine execution make them
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Sienese Nobility and Knight of the Knot in Lavish Medieval Costume. 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
shoes. He holds what appears to be a small item or token, possibly part of a ritual or courtly gesture
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Collection of Kriss Handles, Java, Indonesia, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
magical powers, the kriss also serves a ritual purpose. Each one is crafted for a single owner, who is
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1790s Indonesian Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered
Located in London, GB
rituals, such as circumambulation, follow this direction. In China, the swastika is also the symbol for
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ritual

Materials

Elm

Rare Antique Indian Silver-Clad Votive Figures 19th Century Asian Art
Located in London, GB
reserved for high-status ritual or devotional objects. The central figure, distinguished by a tall crown
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19th Century Indian Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

Poulaho, King of Tonga, Participating in a Kava Ceremony in the Friendly Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
rows, observing the ritual. The image reflects the significance of kava as part of Tongan ceremonial
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1780s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask The brown patina testifies to the ritual use and
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Late 19th Century Liberian Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

Traditional Hindu Funeral: Cremation of a Brahmin (1827)
Located in Langweer, NL
is being cremated. The print shows several individuals participating in the ritual, with one person
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1820s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual practiced by the indigenous people of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island known today as home to the
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1730s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Rare RM Jewish Judaea Silver Tetradrachm AD 134–135 Hadrian Jewish Uprising
Located in New York, NY
reverse side displays a symbolic bundle of palm branches and an etrog (citron), which are ritual items
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15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

Confirmation Day, dated 1892 by Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925) Exhibited
By Albert Chevallier Tayler
Located in Blackwater, GB
church ritual had been his subject matter.7 In this he was indeed closer to French than English sources
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17th Century Antique Ritual

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Italian Silver Shabbat Candle Sconces – 800 Silver, Ornate Rococo Design
Located in New York, NY
the late 19th or early 20th century, this pair of Judaica sconces serves as both a functional ritual
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

A Silver Amulet, Tzefat Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
survivor and an exceptional addition to any serious collection of Jewish ritual or historic Judaica
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1890s Israeli Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

French Hand-Blown Glass and Bakelite Absinthe Glasses, 3 pieces, 1910s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
circa 1910. French bistros, bars, and cafes used these heavy glasses in the ritual of drinking the
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Ritual

Materials

Blown Glass, Bakelite

BOW BEETWEN TWO SNAKES Genuine Ancient Greek coin 190-133 BC Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
indicated by the mint monogram on the left and the eagle on the right. The mystic cista, a ritual container
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

Korean Goryeo Bronze Basin, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 14th century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Korean bronze ritual basin with incredible patina, Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392 AD), 12th
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Marriage of the Indians of Panama and Land Clearing for the Newlyweds, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
a larger project documenting non-European rituals and customs. The upper half of the print is
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1730s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

The Tribal Corridor: Late 19th Century Persian Sarab Masterpiece of Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
leaves, stylized S-hooks, and ancient unison symbols, transforming the rug into a ritual of rhythm and
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Ritual

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Austrian Copper Menorah (1925)
Located in New York, NY
emphasizing its ritual function. The two elegantly curved supports at the base not only provide stability but
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Ritual

Materials

Copper

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
purification of body and soul ritual.   Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual

Materials

Stone

Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
mythology, shown in profile and wearing a horned headdress. He holds ritual implements—a bucket and pine
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1880s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Twilight with Fishing Figures, 1842 Watercolor Landscape, Signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
fishermen clearing nets speak to Wickenberg’s keen ability to evoke stillness and daily ritual. Executed
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1840s Other Art Style Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
the series, emphasizing spiritual literacy and scholarly solitude over ritual or spectacle
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Early 1800s Antique Ritual

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Paper

Rare 18th Century View of a Papal Ceremony in the Vatican, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual and environment. These engravings were part of a larger Enlightenment project to catalogue and
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1730s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Vaishnavite Brahmin from India – Sonnerat Engraving, Paris Edition, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
sandals with toe knobs. The Brahmin gestures with his right hand, possibly engaged in discourse or ritual
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Early 1800s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

A German Four Piece Silver and Marble Brit Milla Set, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
significance of the ritual. Accompanying the knife is a small silver wine vessel, ornately decorated with
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Late 19th Century German Antique Ritual

Materials

Marble, Silver

Antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan Rug Runner with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
dialogue with history. It is not simply a rug—it is a ritual of reverence, a tailored immersion into the
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Ritual

Materials

Wool

Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
mat, and nearby lie ritual tools or writing instruments. His body language is composed and
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Early 1800s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
initiate boys into manhood. The masks, in what was often a frightening ritual for the boys, would
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Agate Roman Intaglio 1st-2nd cent.AD 18kt Gold Ring depicting Nike with Snake
Located in Roma, IT
used in ancient mystery cults, where symbolic or ritual objects, such as a snake, were often placed
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ritual

Materials

Agate, Gold

Rare Magnificent Taoist Shrine - 19th Century Qing Dinasty
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
presents a railing and recessed altar space, designed to house ancestral tablets, deities, or ritual
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Other Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

18th century Antique wooden Indian temple panel from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
temple rituals. Weighing 6.74 kgs, its robust yet finely detailed construction reflects the durability
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18th Century Burmese Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

17th century Antique stone temple fragment - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
softened edges and mineral deposits that testify to exposure to the elements and ritual use. The fragment’s
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17th Century Indian Antique Ritual

Materials

Stone

18th century Antique Copper Repoussé panel of Virabhadra from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
symbolic attributes, such as weapons and ritual objects. Originating from India during a period of
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18th Century Burmese Antique Ritual

Materials

Bronze

Gold Ring With Clasped Hands Amethyst Cameo 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
wedding rituals during the Roman period, see: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, The Power of Love, Jewels Romance
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Ritual

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Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tutsi Prestige Bottle — Museum-Quality Weaving (Rwanda, 20th Century)
Located in Bilzen, BE
weaving technique, along with the purity of form, reflects the artistic sophistication found in the ritual
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites – Old 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This beautifully detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts two significant rituals of
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1730s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

1833 German Pewter Passover Plate – Rare 19th-Century European Folk Art Judaica
Located in New York, NY
delicate scalloped medallion, is a Hebrew inscription of the sacred name of God, emphasizing its ritual
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Early 19th Century German Antique Ritual

Materials

Pewter

Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
floating inner panels with scalloped edge tops, used as a stand for the display of ritual objects in a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

Jewish Judaea Silver Shekel – Year 2 of the First Jewish Revolt (AD 67/68)
Located in New York, NY
independence. On the obverse of the coin appears a finely detailed Omer cup, used in ancient Temple rituals
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15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
to perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

Materials

Porcelain

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