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Watercolor Painting by William Zorach, Titled "Redwoods, Yosemite Valley", 1920
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
, became fascinated in “primitive art”—the ritual objects and sculpture pieces of Oceanic, Native American
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1920s Antique Ritual

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Watercolor, Pencil

Marriage, Baptism, and Other Customs of the Sami People in Lapland, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
depicting various customs and rituals of the Sami people, an indigenous group from Lapland. Each panel
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1720s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Knightly Combat with Heraldic Horses
Located in Langweer, NL
aesthetics and traditions of European nobility, as well as the rituals that surrounded their martial pursuits
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1840s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Knights in Aftermath of a Broken Lance Duel, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
, ritual, and martial codes of European chivalry. In this scene, two fully armoured knights, still mounted
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1840s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
cloud form from magical fungus and is commonly found on the head of a ritual staff held by Buddhism and
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Ritual

Materials

Iron

Perfect Antique Japanese Cloissone Dish Kikumon Flags Calligraphy, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
depicted. Often used at Military rituals or ceremony’s such as drinking Sake, there are several examples
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ritual

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Siena Marble Model of a Sarcophagus
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in New York, NY
sarcophagi as ritual baths. Neoclassical Italian furnishings evoke the sense of auspicious spirituality that
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1840s Italian Grand Tour Antique Ritual

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Marble, Siena Marble

Chiseled Bronze Processional Cross Cap “Christ of the Agony”, Spain, 17th
Located in Madrid, ES
craftsmanship, faith, and ritual practice in 17th century Spain. Today, it stands as a significant example of
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17th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Ritual

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner
Located in Stamford, CT
treatments, and as a means of purifying the air. In ancient China, censers were used in religious rituals and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Worship Stand, 17th-18th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
for ritual purposes, reflecting centuries of spiritual devotion. Despite its considerable age, the
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
By Tony Duquette, James Mont
Located in Glasgow, GB
provides discreet storage, likely intended to hold scrolls, prayer beads, or other ritual items essential
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ritual

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ritual

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Candelabras Brutalist Menorah Jewish Judaica Golden Candle Holders Brass
Located in Wembley, GB
multibranched candelabra that is an important symbol in Judaism and has been used in religious rituals since
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1910s Swedish Hollywood Regency Antique Ritual

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal

Japanese Fisherman Festival Kimono with Tsutsugaki Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
fishing ritual. Made in a cotton fabric, the kimono was elaborately decorated by Tsutsugaki, a free-hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ritual

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
, Korea, Vietnam, and others, each with its unique interpretations and rituals but sharing the fundamental
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Ritual

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
burial rituals in Chinese history, where such offerings played a pivotal role in honoring the deceased
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ritual

Materials

Terracotta

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Oak, Brass Rum Tub with Nautical History - The Queen God Bless Her
Located in Atlanta, GA
before being distributed among the crew, a ritual maintained until Black Tot Day in 1970, when the daily
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ritual

Materials

Brass

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
feathers may be used in rituals or celebrations marking significant life transitions, such as weddings
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ritual

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
raised and incised dots, arranged on the face and neck in a pattern that simulates ritual scarification
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Terracotta

A Moroccan Silver Shabbat Kiddush Cup and Original Tray, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
decorative arts. The cup and tray are made of silver, highly valued for its beauty and ritual purity
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Ritual

Materials

Silver

A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
Located in seoul, KR
in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. Reference : 1) MET - Ritual object (cong) - Object Number: 2004.52
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ritual

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Celadon

Tibetan Ceremonial Silver Studded Conch with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Miami, FL
rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used to produce sounds. From a private collector. Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Ritual

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Pre-Columbian Inca Kero Vessel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
traditionally made in pairs for the ritual exchange of chicha, a fermented beverage made from corn. Measures
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the tribal ritual of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage vessel
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Terracotta

A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
ritual wine vessel characterized by a flared opening and bulging midsection. The outside of the vase
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Native American Widows from Florida Scattering Hair on Husbands Graves, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
complements the description. It depicts a group of widows performing a mourning ritual, where they scatter
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1750s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

Pair of Tyrolean Porcelain Cups - 1980s Vintage
Located in Manzano, IT
adding a cozy, rustic vibe to your morning coffee or tea ritual. Key Features: Material: High-quality
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1890s German Antique Ritual

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shang and Zhou dynasty ritual bronzes and jades objects of the Zhou and Han dynasty in ancient China
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1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Ritual

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Japanese Buddhist Foo Dogs, life-size Hindu temple sculptures, Tibetan monastery ritual vessel
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Antique Ritual

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Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Large Still Life with Fish Oil-on-Canvas in Gilded Frame, 152cm x 112cm
Located in NICE, FR
. During ritual worships, fish dishes, as well as fish sacrifices were presented to all gods of the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ritual

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Canvas

Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Victor Waegemaeckers, ca. 1890s
Located in Dallas, TX
. One can almost smell the coffee! It's a snapshot of a morning ritual that survives the ages. Mounted
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1890s Belgian Expressionist Antique Ritual

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
chinoiserie style. Inhaling snuff, or snuffing, as it is also called, was a popular social ritual among the
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ritual

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Stone, Gold

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug with Three Mandalas
Located in Milan, IT
, used in propitiatory rituals, strongly suggests that it was originally intended for monastic purposes.
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Ritual

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Siena Marble Model of a Sarcophagus
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in New York, NY
relief handles on either side. Ancient Egypt and Rome saw the use of sarcophagi as ritual baths. Shaped
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ritual

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Marble, Siena Marble

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage vessel
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique Ritual

Materials

Terracotta

Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position
Located in Stamford, CT
decorated borders, and a large and elaborate ritual crown and floral ear ornaments. Vajradhara’s robe is
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Drolo. He rides a fierce tigress, and brandishes a vajra in his right hand and a ritual dagger (phurba
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Early 20th Century Tibetan International Style Antique Ritual

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Cotton

Yakut People in Traditional Attire, 1844 Handcolored Lithographs
Located in Langweer, NL
rituals. 4. Economic Adaptations: Traditionally, the Yakut engaged in cattle and horse breeding, hunting
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1840s Antique Ritual

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Paper

Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
passage of millennia, serving as a silent witness to the rituals and beliefs surrounding death and the
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Ritual

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
homes as wine goblets and for ritual offerings. The censer would have been used for burning incense.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

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Pewter

A Pair of Opulent Sterling Silver-Gilt Camel Incense Burners, circa 1900
Located in Long Island City, NY
works of art, reflecting the cultural practice of incense burning—a ritual deeply ingrained in many
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Late 19th Century Antique Ritual

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this
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15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual

Materials

Ceramic

Large Korean Goryeo Bronze Basin w/ Handles, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/14th century
Located in Austin, TX
cleansing rituals and ceremonies. The basin can still hold water, and is watertight. Provenance: Bonhams
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Japanese Buddhist Mirror and Dragon Stand, Edo Period, early 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
sacred rituals and mediation. The mirror is supposed to be able to reflect the true nature of reality
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

Materials

Brass

A Carved Stone Shabbat Lamp, Yemen Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
artifacts that connected Yemeni Jews to their religious heritage and community rituals. The lamp's Star of
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Early 1900s Yemeni Antique Ritual

Materials

Stone

Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
burners are often found in tombs or ritual sites, and their purpose was to burn incense for purification
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Ritual

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Famille Rose of Elephant Form Joss or Candlestick
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
technical mastery of Qing dynasty ceramicists, who skillfully balanced artistry with functional ritual use
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1870s Chinese Antique Ritual

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Enamel

Hand cast Phiale form libation bowl in white brass, 1800 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
form is that of a classical Greek inspired Phiale ritual libation bowl. This type of ceremonial basin
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19th Century Antique Ritual

Materials

Brass

Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
ritual.   Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual

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Stone

Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
incense as part of the ritual practice of honoring ancestors. Addiitonal Dimensions: Drawers: 10.5"W x
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual

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Pine

Engraving of a Ceremonial Gathering in New Spain in New Spain by Montanus, 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
modern-day Mexico). The scene portrays several figures in elaborate attire, possibly engaging in a ritual
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1670s Dutch Antique Ritual

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Paper

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
ritual vessels of that era. From China, the shape spread to Japan and Korea and can be found in their
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Ritual

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Bronze

Baptism Ceremony of Rijnsburg Collegiants, Germany, Engraved for Portlock, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
, emphasizing the communal aspect of this religious ritual. The image is framed within an ornate border, with an
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1790s Antique Ritual

Materials

Paper

A Pair of Opulent Sterling Silver-Gilt Camel Incense Burners, circa 1900
Located in Queens, NY
works of art, reflecting the cultural practice of incense burning—a ritual deeply ingrained in many
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Ritual

Materials

Sterling Silver

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