Orientalia: Sculptures, Objects, Ethnographia at AC Antique Collectibles

Old African Mask: Baoule Tribe, Ivory Coast. Authentic. Impressive old wooden mask from the Ivory Coast, Baoulé ethnic group.

Size: 13 x 8 x 3 inches, 883 gram.

Minor aging, a few stains from water drops, one or another minor scratch - but no faults at all. A hanger has been added at the back of the mask. (The image suggests that a small part is broken - right of the hanger - but telling from the wood it surely was carved like this.

The Baoulé are...

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Antique Indian Ivory Carving of Ganesh. 19. Century $1,000 USD
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Antique Ivory Carving of God Ganesh ( Ganesha ). 19. Century, India.

It stands 6 inches high ( without the wooden stand, 8 inches with the stand ).

There are no faults, except a flaw at the lower left part.

Delicately carved, a great piece of work.

This Buddhist...

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Braided string with 12 Gemstones. Very attractive. 19th Century. Most attractive 19th century braided string or bracelet. ( or a chocker necklace or a child's piece of jewelry).

The braid could be macrame` or a "sinner" which is a braid or chain made with a repeated pattern of knots. There are 12 beads: 1 green chalcedony, 1 deep green jade cabochon, 1 blue lapis lazuli, 4 Venetian Florentine mosaics, 1 colored coral, 1 white turquoise or white jade, 1 black...

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Coptic Cross from well known Estate. Coptic cross: 9,5 x 3,2 inches, 211 gram. Very fine condition.

This cross comes from the famous Dr. Heihs collection. There is a paper label on it: Koptisch XVII-XVIII Jakhanih or so. JAKI.......

We cannot guarantee that it is from 17th-18th century but it sure is old.

The original Coptic cross has its origin in the Coptic ankh symbol and was adopted by early Christian Gnostics such as the well...

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Pair of Chinese Jade Birds on Wood Stands, Qing Dynasty China, Qing Dynasty: Nicely carved, beautiful pair of Birds of Paradise on carved wooden stands, made to fit the objects.

They stand 8 inches high ( 20 centimeters ) and form nice patterns – from whatever angel you look at them. The color of the Jade has a milky green tone which is unexceptional and that is what has a significant impact on the value.

There are 2 small faults: One bird’s beak is...

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American Ethnic Groups: Old Chromo Lithograph. Decorative, 1898! 110 year old Chromolithograph: American Peoples. Very decorative.

Most decorative old chromo lithograph depicting 33American ethnic groups: Inuits, Mexican, Indian, Ipuriná from Brazil, Sioux, Apache, Bellacoola / Biilchuala, Pueblo, Zapoteca, Bororor, Carajá, Botokudin, Umaua/ Omagua, Araucan, ……

Printed by Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig in 1898. Artist signed G. Muetzel. Size: 12 in. x 10 in....

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Antique Chinese Stone Box. Floral motif. Decorative, round Qing Dynasty box ( probably Jade ) with mother of pearl and stone inlay. Diameter: 2 inches, height: 1,4 inches. 94 gram.

Fine condition.

This object belonged to the famous collection of Dr. Walter Heihs who was specializing in Asian antiques but collected many fine antiques from other countries too. His Netsuke masks collection have been auctioned by a well known auction house in...

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Buddhism: Antique Chromo Lithograph from 1898 Decorative antique chromolithograph from 1898 depicting Buddhist relics, artifacts and locations, like: human skull made trumpet from Tibet, devils mask Japan, Buddha statue from Siam, Tibetan clock – Ghanta, Temple in Nikko….

Size: 6,2 x 9,8 inches. Fine condition.

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Asian Peoples: Two old Lithographs from 1902 2 antique chromo lithographs depicting 28 members of African Ethnic groups: Mpongwe, Arabs, Nubians, Zulu, Monbuttu, Niam-Niam, Akka, Bush-men, Somali…

Size, each: 6,5 x 9,8 inches. Fine condition, very colourful.

Lithos by Meyers, Leipzig, 1902. Fine condition.

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Music Instruments of Primitive Peoples. Graphic from 1902 Old print from 1902 depicting 11 kinds of music instruments of primitive peoples: Bullroarer from Brazil, Sansa from Cameron, drums and flutes and others.

Published by Meyers, Germany in 1902. Size: 6,2 x 9,5 inches.

Fine condition.

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Australian Peoples: 2 Antique Lithographs from 1902 Two decorative old chromo lithographs depicting 30 ethnics from Australia.

Northern Australians, Tasmanians, New Caledonia's, Papua, Yap and Mort lock Peninsula inhabitants, people from Tonga, Marshall Islands, New Zealand or Samoa.

Each litho is 6,1 x 9,5 inches. Fine condition.

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Asian Ethnics: Old chromo lithograph from 1898 1898: Decorative, antique chromo lithograph 12 x 9,5 inches. The lithograph depicts 25 ethnic types from Asian countries: Mongolian, Tibetan, Chinese, Sinhalese, Persian, Malayan, Wedda, Philippines, Japanese, Korean, Ainu and others.

The lithograph has been printed by Bibliographisches Institut Brockhaus Germany 1898. Artist signed G. Muetzel.

Vertical centre fold, broad margins, fine...

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1902: Australia - Oceania Culture Artefacts: Antique Chromolithograph 100 year old, extremely decorative, old chrome lithograph depicting artifacts for the Australian – Polynesian Region. Depicted are a lance from the Fiji Islands, a scepter from Hawaii, a shark sword from the Gilbert Islands…All in all we find 20 objects, mostly from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, Harvey Archipelago….

Fiji, Tasmanian, Maori, tattooed Samoa Indians, Tonga…..

Artist signed: G. Muetzel. The...

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Old Chinese Embroidery: Children’s Boots Lovely, old Chinese textile boot for children. Most decorative embroidery with floral motifs as well as butterflies and a bird.

Size: They stand 7 inches high, 5 x 2,4 is the stitched sole.

Slight wear only, fine condition.

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African Peoples: Two old Lithographs from 1902 2 antique chromo lithographs depicting 28 members of African Ethnic groups: Mpongwe, Arabs, Nubians, Zulu, Monbuttu, Niam-Niam, Akka, Bush-men, Somali…

Size, each: 6,5 x 9,8 inches. Fine condition, very colourful.

Lithos by Meyers, Leipzig, 1902. Fine condition.