Other Ethnographic Antiques

BC600 Ancient Egypt Turquoise Color Faience Ceramic Proto-Glass Bracelet Silver

Interspersed are disk-shaped silica beads used as accent separators. Of course a clasp and tab complete the bracelet so that it is easy to take on and off. Faience was produced by crushing quartz mixed with copper, and made into a paste.

100 Year Old Doll Made In Dalton, GA. Georgia Dixie Dolls

100 year old doll

Antique  Ceremonial Tomahawk Axe 22.5" 1960s Tribal

Authentic mid‑century African ceremonial axe, likely produced in the 1960s. The wood shows no expected surface wear, light scuffs consistent with decades of age.

Pair Of Hausa Tribe Vintage Wedding Baskets 14” Two Different

Two handmade Hausa Tribe wedding. Baskets 14” similar but not an identical pair. Very nice condition, borders.

Syro-Hittite Goddess Idol Terracotta Clay Fragment Near East 2000 BC PROVENANCE

Source: Wikipedia, 2024. He was a well known art director in Hollywood films and TV and had a good collection of ancient art and antiquities.

RARE Bridge Street AWME Church Rally Captain 1920 African Wesleyan ME enamel pin

One with a brief history, the other a photograph of the Church. hinged pin with slide lock. This pin holds a Lot of History. If you want to really dive into it's history, and how important this pin is to history.

"Rise of Russia" Slavic Nomads Siberian Cossacks Mongol Invasions Tamerlane Kiev

The Empty Throne of Ivan the Terrible (illustration). The 17th Century Heart of the Kremlin (illustration). Czar Alexis Coat of Arms: Slaying a Dragon (illustration). Heroes, Saints and Rogues: The First Modern Czar: Peter the Great (illustration).

0.5ct 4mm Solitaire Natural Diamond & 900 Platinum Stud Earrings Hallmarked

I am unsure of the diamond specifics but they are very nice. Please contact me with any questions.

Islamic Arab Painting Illumination Ottoman Abbasid Fatimid Mamluk Mongol Berber

It covers the various schools of Ottoman painting, including the Istanbul, Edirne, and Bursa schools. Throughout the book, Ettinghausen provides detailed analysis of individual paintings, highlighting their unique features and significance.

19thC Antique 1½ct Star Sapphire+14kt Gold Pendant Ancient Evil Sorcery Antidote

Here’s a gorgeous, richly colored natural dark navy sapphire precious gemstone from Mogok, Burma. The result is an exquisite and incredibly richly colored precious gemstone with lots of depth and gorgeous tone.

19thC Antique 2ct Red Sapphire+Ring: Medieval Talisman Black Magic Evil Spirits

It was believed to banish evil spirits and send negative spells back to the sender. They require a concentrated effort to see. The tiny blemishes this padparadsha sapphire does possess will be much more difficult to discern once the gemstone is set into a pendant or ring.

Islamic Persian Painting Miniatures Illuminations Shiraz Timurid Safavi Hirat

The School of Hirat: 1452 to 1510. The Safavi School under Shah Tahmasp. Later Safavi Painting. Shiraz and the Iranian Tradition in the Fourteenth Century. The Shiraz School from 1415 to 1503. This prestigious art took first place after architecture, while mural painting, sumptuary arts and goldsmithing had only a decorative function.

ANTIQUE 1838 HANDWRITEN LETTER FROM THE WINDSOR CASTLE UNITED KINGDOM

Genuine Gilt Egyptian fragment of Ibis wing from Late Period. Provenance incl.

This is a genuine Antiquity with Provenance.

Ancient Celt Rome Britannia MultiColor Cloisonné Champlevé Enamel AD200 RARE Sz8

No denying, there is oxidation. Porosity is fine surface pitting (oxidation, corrosion) caused by extended burial in caustic soil. It was made as early as the reign of Justinian I in the 6th century.

African Tribal Dan Doll Figurine Vintage Wood Folk Art Stilt Dancer Decor-G5246

SIZE(CM): 25.5/8.2 This unique Figurine reflects the artistry and cultural identity of the Dan people, handcrafted with expressive detail and traditional balance. The Figurine depicts a stilt dancer, a vital role in ceremonial Dan performances—often portraying spiritual guardians or ancestral spirits. The Figurine’s pose and carved precision express not only artistic skill but a deeper symbolic story passed down through generations. Displayed as home décor or part of a cultural collection, this Figurine brings timeless tribal storytelling into modern spaces. It is not just a piece of art—it is a tribute to heritage, history, and handmade legacy.

Ancient Egypt Jewelry Makers Materials Techniques Amulets Diadems Rings 200+ Pix

The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.

Syro Hittite Clay Bull Head Fragment 2000 BC Near East PROVENANCE on Marble Slab

Source: Wikipedia, 2024. He was a well known art director in Hollywood films and TV and had a good collection of ancient art and antiquities. Has museum putty holding it to stone base.

Roman Celtic Legionary Eagle Bronze Ring Provincial Noricum (Austria) 200AD Sz5

You can see an especially fine example of one of these silver denarii here. Upon the death of Marcus Aurelius in the Noricum city of Vindobona, while on campaign against these tribes, an uneasy peace would exist for the Norican people.

Antique Jade Neolithic to 17thC Jewelry Weapons China Pre-Columbian Maori Mayan

The best-known finds are from the lake dwellings of Switzerland, western France, and China. Nephrite is very hard and was prized for keeping a sharp edge. One such variety was used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making hatchets.

Ming China Sancai Statuette w/ Monkey Antique 15thC Glazed Multi-Color Funerary

DETAIL : A nicely conserved, relatively well-preserved, and considerably larger than customary sancai glazed statuette so wonderfully characteristic of Ming Dynasty artwork. Sancai ("three-colored") wares were first made for burial, using lead-based glazes that produced mottled and streaky effects in green, amber-brown, and cream, with an occasional addition of blue or black.

NECKLACE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BEAD 1570 BC +certificate of authenticity

1300AD X-Large Medieval Mongol Yuan Dynasty Glazed Incised Rabbit Ceramic Vase

Important advances in porcelain techniques included underglaze porcelain; ground cobalt was mixed with water and painted on an unfired piece of porcelain. A growing demand for Chinese ceramics in the Middle East stimulated the Mongol rulers to boost ceramic output for export.

19thC Antique 110ct Cairngorm Smoky Quartz Scotland Gem of Ancient Rome Intaglio

Cairngorm is also the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. Here’s one such gemstone, a very uncommon semi-precious gemstone from Victorian-era Scotland, specifically Mount Cairngorm.

Rare Vintage Afghan Tribal Kuch Girl's Dress

The age is unknown. This dress is small and may have been for a child - or worn with pants. This dress makes an exquisite wall-hanging or addition to ethnic textile collection.

Orange Sapphire Ring 1¼ct Antique 19thC Medieval Islamic Persian “Eye of Allah”

DETAIL: The “eye of Allah” is a famous sapphire owned by the infamous 18th century Persian conqueror and Shah of Iran Nader Shah. Nader rose to power during a period of anarchy in Iran after both the Ottomans and the Russians had seized Persian territory for themselves.

GENUINE VINTAGE ABORIGINAL ART / CARVED KIMBERLEY BOAB NUT RESTING KANGAROO

Aboriginal carved boab nuts are unique artworks from Australia's Kimberley region, where artists engrave intricate designs of cultural stories, animals (like kangaroos, emus, rainbows), and landscapes onto the dried shells using sharp tools, creating detailed linocut-like patterns that reveal layers of the nut.

RARE Antique 19thC Siberian Green Demantoid + Ring Bible Gem of Noah Ark Aaron

HISTORY OF DEMANTOID GARNET: Demantoid is known as “the queen of the garnet family”. Though demantoid garnet has been found in Africa in very limited quantities, the best demantoid is found in the Ural Mountains of Russia and is associated with gold bearing sands.

GENUINE VINTAGE ABORIGINAL ART / CARVED KIMBERLEY BOAB NUT AUSTRALIAN EAGLE

Aboriginal carved boab nuts are unique artworks from Australia's Kimberley region, where artists engrave intricate designs of cultural stories, animals (like kangaroos, emus, rainbows), and landscapes onto the dried shells using sharp tools, creating detailed linocut-like patterns that reveal layers of the nut.

Antique Clan CAMERON Aonaibh Ri Cheil Needlepoint Family Tartan & Crest - 26x22"

It's in excellent antique condition, ready to hang on the wall.

Small Cambodian elephant Silver Plated Trinket Box

Small Cambodian elephant Silver Plated Trinket Box. Lid does fit loosely and shows some signs of wear.

African Fertility Statue Carved Tribal Maternity Figure Vintage Art Decor-G5244

African Mask Wall Art Handmade Fish Puppet Mask. African Colorful Mask Hand Carved Traditional Wooden. African art Igbo and White Mask Female Spirit Face Mask. Sourced from a West African collection.

19thC Antique 2½ct+ Spessart Garnet Bavaria+Pendant: Ancient Persia Royal Amulet

Originally found in Spessart, Bavaia, its occurrences remain very limited when contrasted with other varieties of garnet. But an increase in the iron content makes the stone darker orange to red. It is also known as “Spessartine”, which is the word for “forest” in German.

Islamic Persian Miniature Painting Illuminations Ilkhanid Bukhara Isfahan Shiraz

They are, in other words, "pictures with a story". They remind us of what we can no longer see ourselves. This prestigious art took first place after architecture, while mural painting, sumptuary arts and goldsmithing had only a decorative function.

Ming Sancai Porcelain Wall Plaque Female Musician Lute Mandolin Zither 1500AD

CLASSIFICATION : Sancai (“Three-Color”) Glazed Porcelain Wall Plaque. These were white porcelain bodies painted with underglaze blue and then covered with a transparent glaze before firing. Not only produced in vast quantities for imperial use, they were also exported as far as Turkey.

Finely Cast Beninm, Bronze Oba Head Nigerian, African Art

I have no history for this piece, it was an estate find. It is a very handsome sculpture with strong features. It measures 13 inches tall and weighs 6,6 pounds.

Antique 1¼ct Cairngorm Quartz Scotland+14ktGF Earrings Dirk Pommel Gem Celt Scot

It is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. DETAIL: Two very uncommon semi-precious gemstones from Victorian-era Scotland, specifically Mount Cairngorm.

Rare Antique / Vintage Goat Hair Handmade Tribal Pre Columbian Textile Bag

Pre Columbian Textile Bag. Review the high-resolution photos because you will receive exactly what you see in the photos. There are many photos with different angles. Handmade Symbolic Effigy. estimate because I don't know where you are.

Authentic Rare to Find 1920's Green Carlton Ware Bowl Australian Design No.13980

This beautiful green ceramic bowl with a nature-inspired pattern is a rare find from the early 20th century. Made in England in 1923 by Carlton Ware, it is a limited edition, hand-painted, and engraved with intricate details.

19thC Antique 28¾ct Scotland Amethyst: Medieval Royalty Roman Jupiter Zeus Gem

Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz gemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".