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Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Papua New Guinea: Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region  Northern Papua New Guinea, 20th Century  A fine example of the rich cultural heritage of Papua New ...

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker

Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Dimensions: Height 84c...

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Early 20th Century Balinese Other Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure
Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure

Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and highly sculptural carved wooden guardian mask, originating from Indonesia, possibly Bali, dating to the mid-20th century. The mask is powerfully rendered with exagger...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows. "Wayang" is a type of shadow puppet show originating fr...

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Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Paint Tribal Art

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Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Tribal Mask, Folk Art, 20th Century, USA
Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Tribal Mask, Folk Art, 20th Century, USA

Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Tribal Mask, Folk Art, 20th Century, USA

Located in Miami, FL

A generously sized wooden tribal mask. Hand-carved and painted this decorative mask that would look great in a western or country themed setting. Measures: 39" High x 5 1/2" Wide...

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20th Century American Tribal Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Tibetan Chest with Hand-Painted Front
Large Tibetan Chest with Hand-Painted Front

Large Tibetan Chest with Hand-Painted Front

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Tibetan storage chest with traditional hand painted Dragons Tibet Wood, Iron, Paint 19th century. 27 x 59.5 x 22.5 in./ 69 x 151 x 57 Height on custom display St...

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19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant

Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original stone painting titled "Rainbow Serpent, Ngalyod" by prominent Australian Aboriginal artist Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra (1915-1992). Th...

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1970s Australian Tribal Vintage Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb

Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb The eagle has a frog in its claws which is “holding” a whale. Carved with classic Nort...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Other Paint Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Bwa Leper Mask, Wood and Paint, Burkina Faso, Circa 1960
African Bwa Leper Mask, Wood and Paint, Burkina Faso, Circa 1960

African Bwa Leper Mask, Wood and Paint, Burkina Faso, Circa 1960

Located in Paris, IDF

Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region Culture: Bwa peoples Provenance: Private Swedish collection Bwa plank masks are conceive...

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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Paint Tribal Art

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Wood, Paint

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