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Place of Origin: South Asian
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with slanted almond shaped eyes, very small ears and an oval mouth showing carved upper and lower teeth o...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th C Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head Indian Ritual Art Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head – 19th Century
Beautiful 19th-century brass votive head of Lord Shiva, finely cast with detailed moustache and turban. This larger form ...
Category
18th Century Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$454 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Indian kantha cloths originally developed as a way in which old sari cloth could be recycled and put to use. They’re usually composed of 3-4 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval very dark wood dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth. Heavy projecting cheek bones. This mask represents the Tibetan...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Skull Face Mask Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Carved Teeth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval skull face dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth. Representing the Buddhist Citipati, the skull faced protector. Hea...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art Antiques Tribal masks Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art antiques
A fine old Nepalese ritual mask of Shiva with moustache
Hard dense wood with aged patina and traces of pigments
Height 23 cm
Perio...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with a sharp straight nose, squinting eyes and a square mouth showing upper and lower teeth. There are re...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Naga Warrior
s Ceremonial Headdress, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Man’s Ceremonial Headdress
Naga people, Northeast India
Probably 19th century
Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume
A handwritten...
Category
1890s Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Old Himalayan Folk art WEST NEPAL TRIBAL Antiques Interior desig
Located in London, GB
WEST NEPAL TRIBAL Mask
A OLD MASK WITH ENIGMATIC PIERCING GAZE,
SUPERB AGED PATINA,
PERIOD early 20th CENTURY,
HEIGHT 32 CM
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylon Tribal Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylonese
A pretty cool mask with smiling grimacing man painted with ochre
Period early 20th century, from a UK collection.
Condit...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nepal Wood Dance Mask with Open Mouth Teeth, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth, nicely carved ears. Heavy black encrusted patina inside and out from tradition...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Ethnic Brass Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India Vide Poche
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, repurposed as ashtrays ,catchall, or vide poche.
Handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation.
The brass inner plate was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray.
The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed.
India, circa 1920s.
Measure: 7"5 D x 2" H.
"Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization.
The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Nepal or Tibet Ghurra Churn Handle Carved Woven Knot, Old Worn Dark Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with finely carved knots rising to...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940.
Fabulous vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kerala Spiral Carved-Wood Boat Prow from Southern India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with pierced spiral-carved volute, suppor...
Category
20th Century South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antic Yak Milk Jar with Handle North Népal Santal Tribe Hand Crafted Hard Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Large wood Nepal Yak Milk Jar hand crafted with geometric patterns covering the
Body of the pot.
2 wholes around the top of the hedge where a rope went thr...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
$825 Sale Price
44% Off
20th Century Naga People
s Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century chair, hand-carved from a single piece of wood by the Naga people of India, is a remarkable blend of primitive charm and modern spirit. The Naga people, known for t...
Category
20th Century Primitive South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Glass
Nepal or Tibet Ghurra Churn Handle Carved Woven Knot, Old Worn Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood handle from Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture. A butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with finely carved...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting.
They are Indian arte...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Suzani-Inspired Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
This vibrant vintage Indian hand-embroidered textile draws inspiration from Persian Suzanis, reinterpreted through a distinctly South Asian lens. A grid of large, bold floral medalli...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Pouring Dish, Indian, Hardwood, Serving Pot, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hand carved pouring dish. An Indian, hardwood serving pot, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Eye-catching tribal appeal to the naive carved fini...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different forms, a circle, a stem and a f...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,296 Sale Price
35% Off
Old Tribal Cubist Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered cubist squatting tribal carved wood Spring Figure with hands raised in namaste position. Wonderful open form figure with hands in front of chest and great profile. Thes...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different geometric forms, a circle, a rec...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk
Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India
A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique South 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 South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nepal Himalayan Butter Churn Handle, Early 20th Century with Heart Shape
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with braided columns rising to a h...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal.
A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six early 20th century hair detanglers from Kerala and South Karnataka, India.
An unusual group of six hair detanglers found exclusively in Southern India. The carved wooden example...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk
Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk
Cotton Embroidery, Punjab, 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Coming from the area of influence of the Naga people, this stunning piece is an extraordinary example of their cultural views. The Nagas are a conglomeration of different tribes nati...
Category
19th Century Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Indian Carnival God Figure, Polychrome Paint on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting 19th century carved figure with polychrome decoration. Unique coloration and dance position with arm raised.
Considerable losses consistent with age, but flaking seems ...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,360 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Tribal Earrings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Earrings in Rock Crystal from the Naga Tribe in
India,great shine and color of the Crystal,
very decorative objects to put in your Cabinet de Curiosites
Category
1960s Vintage South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
$1,142
A Kerala Hand-Carved Wood Boat Prow with Lovely Curved Fleur-de-Lis Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This exquisite example of a hand-carved boat prow from Kerala features a steeply pointe...
Category
Mid-20th Century South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Sandalwood
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art South Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Sandalwood
