Pre Columbian clay hollow standing figure playing reed pipe-from greater Peru area- has hole in back that appears to be intentionally made in burial ritural or in the making of the pottery piece-good size-12 inches tall--minor wear to surface-no repairs
19thc Edo period Japanese lacquered and copper ritual vessel-copper basin comes out-highly decorated with brass and gilt highlights on wood lacquered quatreped base-wear to some gilding-has a almost habachi form-have no idea how it was used in ritual--it most likely could have used in libations-good size=20 inches by 20 inches-9.5 inches high-use as an elegant planter-high quality piece
Pre Columbian fired gray clay vessel in form of lizard demon--From greater Peru area---minor wear to surface-piece smells right-no condition problems-6 inches wide-5 inches high-4 inches deep-. ca 1000 AD or earlier
Pre Columbian fired red clay vessel in form of seated demon--From Ecuador area--cracks in back and front- no repairs-piece is complete and smells right-piece also serves as whistle and makes sound as a dove cooing- was used to communicate--4 inches wide-6 inches high -has fine details
Rare African Monkey fetish mask-carved wood and raffia-fetish of monkey to transfer its cleverness.agility and instincts-seldom found- from Burkina Faso-antique-shows wear and indications that it was used in ceremonies.11 inches tall-9 inches deep-8 inches wide-unusual piece-
Pr of Baule sculptures- carved tropical wood-made by same hand-detailed carving with tribal scars- fine patina from handling-each have beards- seated on animal--over 60 yrs old-13 inches--the other 12.5--straight from African collector-no repairs-no condition problems-rare quality
Rare carved tropical wood Dogon tribe medicine tray-used in rituals-100 yrs old-carved on both sides-has horse or jackass head handles-footed-one nick on edge-overall condition excellent-piece is heavy with interesting bas relief carving of hut and figures-33 inches wide-5.5 inches wide-unusual piece-museum quality
