A fine example of the rare hafted axe. When left behind in the bush by the hunter, the wooden handle will often deteriate and disappear from insect damage, and only the stone axe head is left. This on

 

Up for offer is a curious little stone (perhaps lava-stone or rock) from the Marquesas, perhaps Cook Islands. 3 1/4"H x 1 1/4"W x 1"D. NO idea for age. I hope the photos say more than I have. Shipping

 

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Superb Antique Painted & Shell Overlaid Wedding Chest Indonesia, early 20thC Sumbalun Village, Central Lombok, Note: See similar in books on Indonesian culture & artefacts, also museum collect

 

TOP OBJECT: Old and authentic Fetish Figure from the Luba Tribe in Zaire Wood with old color remains, very good and shiny patina, Collar with 2 old teeth and a piece of fur strips, including wooden ba

 

A fine old Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Indian Hand carved and painted yellow cedar totem pole dating from the mid 1900's. The totem is an example of Ellen's famous "world " totem pole which depicts a Thu

 

AFRICAN MILK GOURD (MAASAI) Very cool looking piece with a very old and very well done repair. I would say this has certainly been used at some point. Nice bead work and is just an all around great lo

 

Up for auction is a lot of Indian pieces all r handmade real cowhide real beads real bone tips and stone tip real feathers..this set is very beautiful a must have..

 

1 side is normal weave the other side has raised patterns the ends look unfinished looks like a double warp if someone could help in identity I thank you it is hand made 42x26in clean no moths

 

Fetishes are a unique and important phenomenon of Kongo sculpture. In the Kongo, all these fetishes are called nkisi. Nkisi means “medicine”. Historically, there were two types of nkisi, public an