OLD ORIGINAL NKISI NKONDI NAIL FETISH Origin: Congo Basin, Congo / Central Africa Estimate: early colonial Nkisi is the general name for a spirit, or for any object that spirit inhabits. It is applied

 

:: Oceanic and African Arts - Webb's Auction House 313 (2010.06) :: Description Oceanic and African Arts -Webb's Auction House 313 (2010.06). This auction contained 457 lots. :: Details :: Softcover h

 

A wonderfull piece of 19th Century Hawaiiana history. Label reads Olona scraper "Uhi Kahi Olona Papaua" Hanalei Dist. Kauai. Consists of a piece of polished black lip pearl shell with coconut sennet f

 

STORY TELLING BRACELET from PACIFIC NORTHWEST EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY: MEASUREMENTS 2 & 7/16" across on the outside and 2 and 3/16" high plus 1 and 1/4" opening at the base LADIES BRACELET ON

 

These figures were magically seen in the twisted trunks of trees by a Dogon spiritual leader and described to the village carver who then “liberated” the figure. Sculpted with special tool that gi

 

18 Classic Antique & Old War & Hunting Arrows PNG Melanesian Era c1930-60’s Various Types & Origin See similar in books on Melanesian culture & artifacts auction Also museum collecti

 

Old Wood Asmat Cannibal Cult Figure Group Totem Fragment New Guinea Weird homo-erotic and Savage See similar in books on Asmat culture and artifacts. Note: these people were feared head-hunters and ca

 

After many years of collecting and selling tribal art, I have amassed a large body of work and have now opened an Ebay gallery. With an artistic background, I feel I have a good eye for quality. The m

 

Original fur trade era trade kettle. Hudson's Bay Company mark on the handle and fluer-des-lis mark also. Copper construction with many dovetailed seams. Excellent condition. Thanks for your interest!

 

Collected by geologist Ed Grewar, in the late 1960's, in the East Sepik region. The striking carved design to the front is highlighted with yellow and white ochre. The rear is simply adzed, with the h