Ethnographic Antiques

The Museum exhibits the biggest and most extraordinary selection of Pre-Columbian pieces housing more than 30.000 units. Includes a numbered certificate, which describes the collection, the product and the purity of gold and a jewelry box or velvet bag.

As a young man, Schoolcraft took part in a number of important early surveying expeditions into the upper Mississippi Valley. Their History, Condition and Prospects, From Original Notes and Manuscripts.

Make a fine addition to any collection.

Make a fine addition to any collection.

The Museum exhibits the biggest and most extraordinary selection of Pre-Columbian pieces housing more than 30.000 units. Includes a numbered certificate, which describes the collection, the product and the purity of gold and a jewelry box or velvet bag.

This piece has been very well cared for and presents spectacularly. MAORI PADDLE (HOE). This exquisite piece features a finely detailed Tiki face to the front face of the blade, complete with large protruding tongue, diamond and spiraling patterning and inlaid paua shell eyes.

This is a fabulous piece of Handcarved Ebony. It was handmade by the Makonde Tribe in Tanzania East Africa. It is a fabulous Ethnographic collectable from Tanzania and is skilfully made from one piece of hardwood.

The second edition is generally preferred to the first as being more complete; it includes the chart of the Strait of Magellan and the List of Plates (missing in many copies of thefirst edition ). John Hawkesworth (c. 1715 – November 16, 1773), English writer and book editor, was born in London.

The price is the price I paid back then. The was probably used in the 1800s or early 1900s.

SUPERB AUSTRALIA ABORIGINAL BOOMERANG WITH POKERWORK DESIGN OF AUSTRALIA, NATIVE ANIMALS, AND FAUNA The 58 cm ( 23 '') length A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR PRIMITIVE ART COLLECTION.

Parke-Bernet African Art Jay Leff Collection. African Art from the Jay C. Leff. A MUST HAVE FOR THE COLLECTOR. April 22, 1967. IF THE CATALOGS ARE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION IT ONLY INCREASE THE VALUE.

This piece is beautifully marked to the reverse with a black stamp reading "Kauri Hand Carved in NZ by Terewa Kerekere". This beautifully shaped club features a finely carved Tiki to the front face.

Parke-Bernet African Art. January 21, 1967. May 18, 1967. A MUST HAVE FOR THE COLLECTOR.

Superb Old Makonde Tree of Life African Ebony Wood Carving Sculpture Carved Wooden Statue Tanzanian. This is a fabulous piece of Handcarved Ebony. It was handmade by the Makonde Tribe in Tanzania East Africa.

IF THE CATALOGS ARE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION IT ONLY INCREASE THE VALUE. CHRISTIE'S.

Unique Cannibal Stone Axe Asmat People Papau (New Guinea) Very Old This is a unique very Old Stone Axe from the Asmat People Cannibal Tribe of new Guinea. The price is the price I paid back then. Until the 1950s, their remote and harsh location isolated the Asmat from other peoples.

ESKIMO MASKS. Eskimo Masks: Art and Ceremony. Aleut and Eskimo Art. Ethnohistory in the Arctic: The Bering Strait Eskimo. Art and Ceremony. by Dorothy Jean Ray. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY DOROTHY JEAN [RAY].

San Francisco 2015. The 56-page publication illustrates 32 excellent objects from New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga New Zealand and New Caledonia.

THIS IS HAND CARVED BY SUPERB CRAFTSMAN. DEPICTS A HUT WITH ENGRAVED INTO THE WOOD PEOPLE, ELEPHANTS, ZEBRA AND EVEN A ANIMAL BEING CAUGHT BY A PREDATOR. SIZE - 33 cm tall x 22.2 cm wide. All faults are clearly described.

This catalog attempts to show a large number of examples from the known areas of the Huon Gulf and Astrolabe Bay but also from many of the little known areas such as the Markham Valley and the remote regions of the Finisterre, Saruwaged and Rawlinson Mountain Ranges.

This is the outrigger canoes of the tongan archipelago.

This is one of the biggest and best HandCarved African Wall Hangings I have seen. The graining in the Wood is exquisite, and the detail is fabulous. It has had a supporting piece added to the back so it can be hung safely.

(House, Dated 1891). There are a few loose pages toward the very front but the entire book is still intact and has no missing pages. The pages are largely free from tears, scribbling, perforations, corner folds, creasing and other issues, such as stains, mildew, discoloration or significant tanning.

About the item: Good example of a large African tribal Benin bronze bust ,c 1930. Size: 35 cm tall x 18 cm wide x 25 cm deep. I value your custom and will do all I can to keep you happy and satisfied.

P revious owner was advised it dated to the early 1900s, but cannot confirm or deny this. The base / handle has several basic / simple criss cross XXXX carvings (3rd photo).

San Francisco 2016. I illustrate 24 excellent objects from New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu.

Just a stunning piece ! 18cms high x 19cms wide, superb condition.

This includes various peoples, tribes and villages and includes. INSIDE NEW GUINEA BOOK REAL TRIBAL PHOTOGRAPHS OCEANIAN. This looks at tribal culture in NEW GUINEA and is comprehensively illustrated with black and white and colour photos.

By MARGARET W. LEITCH. ANTIQUE BOOK 'SEVEN YEARS IN CEYLON, STORIES OF MISSIONARY LIFE, ' C. 1890, BOUND CLOTH. Total of 170 complete pages. Page 128, has cutter marking, page 130 has square photo cut out, page 16 has 1 ½" tear on the bottom edge.