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Place of Origin: Asian
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silve...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of 5 pieces of Shell, made of fibres and small shells, used for ceremonies, very decorative object
Category

1960s Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Four rows of large polished white cowrie shells in two sizes, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been ha...
Category

2010s Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Rare Large Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Large Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan. A superb Large complete chain necklace with added Taoist charms with...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea decorated with shells and cords, used as exchange objects made of the Tridacna Gigas Shell, ...
Category

1960s Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan Ex Collection of Charles Smith, University of Washington A masterly carved ritual mask used in Shinto Festival ceremonies, most ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Cypress

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century This charming Afshar bag face uses rich saturated vegetable colors and soft glossy wool, with rows of alternating flowers and b...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Ethnical Pair of Bracelets, Oceania
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Pair of Bracelets in Tridacna Gigas Shell, Oceanie, Collection of Dutch Monks, Pater Maristen, great, good old patina, very decorative pair of ob...
Category

1920s Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
Located in Chonburi, TH
This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking example of Nias artistry and cultural heritage. Carved from a single piece of wood, ...
Category

19th Century Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An elegant pair of Necklaces from Papua New Guinea, made of Mother of Pearl Shell, good, old patina and shine of the shells, nice decorations with small shells and fibres, nice colle...
Category

1960s Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Miao Tribe Interlaced Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace Miao Tribe, Northern Vietnam, Laos & Southwest China, Mid 20th Century An exquisite Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Ri...
Category

20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Red Lips Traces of Paint China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved hard wood dance mask from China with powerful expression, open eyes. Traces of many layers of paint, including red, green, black and white pigments. Ex- private collection in...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tall Antique Flower basket Decorative Arts Interior design Asian Laos 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Tall Antique Flower basket Laos A superbly intricately crafted elegant bamboo flower basket with long handle from Laos South East Asia Period e...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Classic Dayak Wood Calendar Board with Aso or Dragon Motifs, Borneo Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Dayak carved flat wood calendar board with Aso or Dragon Motifs, Borneo, Indonesia. Traditional very dark wood with carving in relief and incised...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

1980s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Set of Five Blue Glass Earrings, Bang Chiang, South East Asia, 200AD-4000BC
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Set of five blue glass earrings from Ban Chiang culture, South East Asia Measures: Different heights in stands 14/12/12/11/9 cm.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma) Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in shades of pink, mauve, cream, light blue and indi...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

1920s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern. This rustic milk pot wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kozak Saddlebags
Located in New York, NY
An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details. Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...
Category

1960s Tribal Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Brocade, Goat Hair, Wool

Kozak Saddlebags
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Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations....
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma) A small, intricately woven woman’s jacket from the Kachin (Maru) tribal group located in the far northeast of Myanm...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious early 20th century Indonesian carved wooden seated gentleman. This is Beautiful bit of ‘treen’ carved most likel...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Antique Man s Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra Malay people, Palembang region A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Brass Iron Jeweler s Torch, Karnataka, South India
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th Century Brass & Iron Jeweler's Torch, Karnataka, South India Experience the history and craftsmanship of South India with this early 20th Century brass & iron jeweler's t...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Three Carved Wooden Tibetan Vessels, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and authentic set of three carved wooden vessels from Tibet, dating to the 19th century. Each vessel is individually carved from a single block of wood and adorned with intri...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang with Bali Hindu Motifs
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a m...
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a protector figure remains in this weathered fragmen...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket This early 20th C farmer’s jacket from the northern Japan sea coast region was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a tech...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Rare Antique Woman s Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia This traditional head cloth or veil was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a Muslim group with historic ties to Mal...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Smiling Expression Traces of Paint from China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood dance mask from China with smiling expression, large square hat or headdress. Traces of many layers of paint, including red, blue, black and white pigments. Darkened pat...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dayak Iban Shield
Located in London, GB
A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made by the Dayak Iban tribes for real fighting use and ceremonial rites. Wonderfully car...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Mandau Sword Dayak Peoples of Borneo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceedingly rare Museum Quality traditional Men’s Sword of the Dayak Tribal Peoples of Borneo, Indonesia. An older, traditional piece made from Carved Wood, Steel, Antler, Inlaid ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

ARKO Wall Art12 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Marcato (A) This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Batak Spiral Silver Earring Padung
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These large spiral brass earrings, crafted from a single thick brass wire are called 'Padung', a type of earring worn by the Batak Karo Tribe from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. This l...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Silver

Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 10-strand necklace hand-crafted from red-orange Naga beads from the early 20th century and strung with natural fibers. Necklaces such as these were a stat...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Ikat Textile from Dayak Tribe, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations amid the Dayak Tribes...
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Antique Ghee Serving Jug, Indian, Tribal, Libation Cup, Candle Nozzle, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ghee serving jug. An Indian, hardwood tribal libation cup or decorative candle nozzle, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Fascinatingly naive treen...
Category

Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake) This beautiful dark indigo cotton apron has tight sashiko embroidered stitching on both sides, on one side the hemp-leaf (asa no ha) pa...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powe...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Drum
Located in Pasadena, TX
This drum was hand made in China. It has a black lacquered wood shell and hinges for carrying.
Category

20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Polished Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Two rows of large polished shells in concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been hand-knott...
Category

2010s Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

ARKO Wall Art16 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Sostenuto This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of c...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia This small, graphically intriguing resist-dyed textile was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a muslim group with histori...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful and haunting carved figural sculpture of a standing female figure in close embrace with an animal attendant, possibly a crocodile. The Sculpture is very worn and distresse...
Category

20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the Hunt and in former times in disputes regarding hunting rights and land boundaries. Thi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Tin

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Willow Tree Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz Rug with a weeping willow tree design on a slightly worn dark field Details rug no. j3181 size 10' 1" x 14' 6" (307 x 442 cm)
Category

Early 20th Century Bakshaish Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an ironwood frame and rim. These baskets are used to carry leaves, fruit, grai...
Category

Late 20th Century Other Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood