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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
Category
1670s Dutch Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$373 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Ritual
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Sterling Silver
Korean Antique Bronze Footed Vessel with Lid Early Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
bowl was likely reserved for ritual use. The surface displays a wonderful oxidated green patina that
Category
16th Century Korean Other Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
the ancestral altars of past obas (rulers) and Iyobas (queen mothers), as well as for rituals to honor
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Master of Ceremonies: Handcolored Lithograph, Plate 20, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
highlights the attire of a key figure responsible for orchestrating the intricate rituals and formal events
Category
1860s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Elegance of Authority: Handcolored Print of a Senator and Pages, Plate 25, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
lithograph is a vibrant piece of history, offering collectors a window into the elaborate rituals and
Category
1860s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Ancient Lamps in Art: Montfaucon
s 18th-Century Engravings, circa 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
likely deals with artifacts such as lamps, which were common in burial practices and other rituals of
Category
1720s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$397 Sale Price
20% Off
An English Silver Kiddush Goblet and Spice Tower Compendium, London 1927
Located in New York, NY
essential items for Jewish rituals: the Kiddush goblet for sanctifying the Sabbath and holidays, and the
Category
1920s British Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Set Of Decorative Round Brown - Beige Oriental Marble Objects
Located in Schellebelle, BE
12 marble round objects on a metal stand,
China, 16 th century, used as a ritual and spiritual
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Ritual
Materials
Stone
Nayarit Chinesco-Style Seated Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of this style, known as Chinesco figures, are
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Traditional Mongolian Attire in Alexander
s Russian Ethnographic Engraving, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
attire and possibly the ritual objects he carries. Lamas are teachers and spiritual leaders within
Category
1810s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$312 Sale Price / set
20% Off
An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield
Located in New York, NY
, was known for its skilled Jewish artisans who created ritual objects with exceptional craftsmanship
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18th Century Polish Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang
Located in Milano, IT
shine, adds depth and mystery, almost whispering the stories and rituals for which it was used
Category
Early 19th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Ritual
Materials
Metal, Copper
"Chancay" (Pre-Columbian) Mummy Mask wood face peruvian folk red human folk art
Located in Milwaukee, WI
rituals in the Andes.
In this case, it appears that the mask was wrapped in more textiles, which over
Category
Early 1600s Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Textile, Wood
Tahitian Grace: 1836 Engraving of a Dancer by Karl Joseph Brodtmann
Located in Langweer, NL
appearance and highlights the cultural significance of head adornments in Polynesian rituals and performances
Category
1830s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$416 Sale Price
20% Off
Ka-Na-Pi-Ma, An Ottowa Chief Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
portraits were done by the well known artist Charles Bird King.
The ritual of inviting the Indian Chiefs to
Category
1840s Hudson River School Antique Ritual
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Lithograph
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Mixtec Copper Bell Monkey Pendant Necklace Mexican 16th Century
Located in New York, NY
of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and
Category
16th Century Mexican Native American Antique Ritual
Materials
Copper
Bidjogo Tribal Initiation Ox Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated into their initiation rituals. The organic curves and
Category
Early 20th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Hide, Wood
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female
Category
Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Hardwood
An American Arts
Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
establishment of Jewish institutions and a desire to create ritual objects that reflected both American identity
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver Plate
Wakechai (Crouching Eagle) A Saukie Chief Lithograph with Applied Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
ritual of inviting the Indian Chiefs to Washington was one of the original stated missions of the Lewis
Category
1840s Hudson River School Antique Ritual
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Lithograph
Art Nouveau Flower Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Natural Pearls Love Token French
Located in Mārupe, LV
with the branches of this plant that all rituals and homes were decorated. Ancient manuscripts have
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Ritual
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its flared mouth facing down
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Antique Ritual
Materials
Terracotta
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
nighttime rituals and mask performances. Burning Tulu oil made from tree nuts, the lamp gave off a
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Iron
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
, each holding a ritual object or weapon. Among these objects are the wheel of law, a symbol of Buddhist
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Pigment
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk
Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
were made to support coffeee cups in a ritualized form of making and drinking coffee by several ethnic
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated into their initiation rituals. The organic curves and
Category
Early 20th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
were mounted as a sound instrument. Such shells are important ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism. They
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Vestal reviving the sacred fire, French school, 18th century
By Jean Raoux
Located in PARIS, FR
chastity in order to devote themselves to the study and corresponding observation of state rituals that
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ritual
Materials
Canvas
19th Century European Oil on Canvas "My Grandfather the Tailor"
Located in Chicago, IL
rendering of scenes of common people tending to their daily rituals, representing humanity and immediacy
Category
19th Century Slovenian Other Antique Ritual
Materials
Paint
Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
, the Emperor would wear his ceremonial garments and rehearse there before performing a ritual. In the
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ritual
Materials
Silk
Nayarit Chinesco-Style Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chinesco style are often
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
short cylindrical spouts extend from the shoulder, suggesting a ritual function, possibly for multiple
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Ritual
Materials
Celadon
Japanese antique earthenware/Wabi-sabi objects/Unglazed pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
burned, some are made as offerings during magical rituals, and some are offered as grave goods at the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Ritual
Materials
Pottery
An Art Deco Silver Shabbat Candlesticks, Poland Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
ritual.
Judaica items from the Art Deco period, especially from Poland before WWII, are rare and highly
Category
1920s Polish Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Tragic Rites of Widowhood: Sati and Burial Customs in India, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
depicts two dramatic and somber rituals associated with widowhood in India:
1. Top Panel: The scene
Category
1720s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$416 Sale Price
20% Off
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
provided percussive backing to wind instruments and accompanied ritual chanting in temple settings.
The
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
taking of snuff was a highly regarded social ritual among the European elite. With notable exception
Category
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Ritual
Materials
Porcelain
$12,500
John Ridge, A Cherokee Indian
Interpreter Lithograph with Applied Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
portraits were done by the well known artist Charles Bird King.
The ritual of inviting the Indian Chiefs to
Category
1840s Hudson River School Antique Ritual
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Lithograph
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Queens, NY
both practical objects and symbolic artifacts. They are often associated with social status, rituals
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ritual
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a community's ancestors
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
An American Porcelain Passover Salt Water Dish, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
. The representation of the rich traditions of Jewish ritual and the artistic influences of America in
Category
1920s American Antique Ritual
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
An Art Deco Iron Hanukkah Menorah, France Circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
of Jewish ritual.
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ritual
Materials
Iron
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo
Located in Paris, FR
called kholuka were linked to the mukanda circumcision ritual like many masks in this region among other
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Textile, Raffia, Wood
The Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Radiant Symbol of Faith, Guardian of Sacred
Located in Ixelles, BE
.
Liturgical Role and Usage Procession crosses play a central role in the rituals of the Ethiopian Orthodox
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Primitive Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
Japonism tea service in silver-plated metal, style C. Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
for your tea rituals.
The teapot is a true centerpiece, standing tall and commanding attention. Its
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Continental Oil on Canvas of Man Drinking
Located in Chicago, IL
careful rendering of scenes of common men and women tending to their daily rituals. They intend to be a
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Ritual
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
from religious rituals to burial offerings.
Figurines like this commemorated important people and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female
Category
Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Hardwood
Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
offended Shiva by not inviting him to a ritual he was performing. Shiva's wife Sati (a daughter of Daksha
Category
19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings.
Figurines like this commemorated
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Three Annamese Frog, parrot, monkey shape Waterdroppers, 15th c. Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
such as oil or water. The design suggests it could be a traditional item, perhaps related to a ritual
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
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