Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture. depicting a skull, carved from a single piece of fruitwood, this sculpture depicts a skull with deliberately exaggerated and distorted proportion...
Wood
Oak Wood Skull Polychromed 18th Century
Located in Esbeek, NL
18th Century polychromed skull
Oak
$1,548
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 9.45 in
Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribes. Made from sculpted resin and adorned with natural feathers, shells, seeds, resin, and beeswax, it authentically reproduces the ceremonial skulls once displayed as symbols of strength and honor. Each piece is hand-assembled using traditional techniques, with intricate details that evoke both mysticism and cultural depth. The crown of natural feathers, the central shell in the nasal cavity, and the eye sockets filled with organic materials reflect historic embalming rituals. This tribal skull...
Shell, Resin, Feathers
Late 19th Century Carved Skull with Wooden Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and finely carved skull, dating from the late 19th century, sculpted with remarkable anatomical precision and craftsmanship. The piece reflects the tradition of memento mori ob...
Bone
$347
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
Heavily Rusted Cast Iron Human Scull Sculpture This is a Heavily Rusted Scull
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavily Rusted Cast Iron Human Scull Sculpture This is a Heavily Rusted Cast Iron Human Scull Sculpture, a curious piece of vintage design both macabre and realistic, the scull is ...
Iron
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Skull Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho carved skull. An abstract composition with beautiful wood grain detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Wood
$2,875
H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in
Hand Carved Painted Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal shield from the Batak people, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. This antique hand-carved tribal shield, known as a Singa Singa, from the Batak people of northern Sumatra, captivates with its charismatic presence and intricate design. This large sculpture, one of the most iconic images of Batak tradition, was originally placed in the corners of traditional houses adorned with boat-shaped roofs. The Singa Singa is distinguished by its high forehead and angular traits, accentuated by traces of black and red polychromy that add depth and character to its appearance. The delicate painted scrolling decor and the skillful craftsmanship make this Singa Singa a riveting piece, perfect for enhancing any wall. Its historical and cultural significance, combined with its striking aesthetic, ensures it will be a captivating conversation piece. The sculpture's commanding presence can also be showcased by mounting it on a base, allowing it to stand out as a focal point in any room. Ideal for various settings, this Batak tribal...
Wood
$7,147
H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
A Singa Batak Toba an architectural decorative element , Indonesia
Located in PARIS, FR
Singa, Batak Toba Architectural Ornament, Sumatra Within the artistic corpus of the Batak Toba, a supernatural creature known as the singa plays a central protective role. This powe...
Wood
$2,859
H 24.02 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in
Architectural hardwood Ornament (Singa) from the Toba Batak people, Sumatra.
Located in Leuven , BE
The central image in Toba Batak art is the singa, a supernatural creature whose likeness protects individuals, homes, and communities from malevolent supernatural forces. The name singa derives from the Sanskrit word meaning lion. However, the Toba Batak singa...
Hardwood
18th Century Hand Carved Life Size Corpus Christi Skull
Located in London, GB
18th Century Hand Carved Life Size Corpus Christi Skull A rare Lifesize religious artifact of which we have never seen the like. Carved from pine wood with hand painted detail. This...
Pine
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....
Hardwood
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
Wood
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geometric triangles in black bitumen and white kaolin, surrounding a red cruciform in the centre of remarkable contrasting colors, and the lower part or face inscribed in a circular space that inspired numbered great artists like Joan Miro, Picasso and Henry Moore of a very strongly solar symbolism, with a projecting protuberance emanating from the forehead like a sculpted bird beak, that descents toward the mouth. Concentric eyes harmonize with the circular mouth, both with of elegant proportions. The whole mask exudes a supreme harmony and perfect balance rarely seen in this pieces. The back-side presents nice ware that attested the ancient origin and traces of animistic ceremonies as the use of animal blood residues. The painting of brown bitumen or cola, the natural colorants in red and ocher tones and the white kaolin are original and do not show any repainted or restored areas, giving a freshness rarely seen in old pieces. This exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals manifesting the presence of “Do”, name given to their God sons, protectors and powerful spirits. The round face also represents an owl, the curving beak of the bird plants a seed into the sun, like a female sexual vulva being fecundated by the male organ; the eternal symbol of Ying and Yang, masculine and feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the celebrated Verite Collection (this one being larger) sold in Paris at the Hotel Drouot, Saturday June 17, Lot 59, for 80,000 Euros and remarkably stands out from the Pierre and Tannia Matisse sold in Sotheby’s, New York in May 13, 2011. Another similar piece was published in: “Arman et l’art africain...
Wood
Pre-Columbian Chimu Gold Mask With Scar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A large sheet gold mask depicting a stylized human face having an individually fashioned and applied nose. Large low relief repousse eyes and rectangular mou...
Gold
Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A high karat heavy sheet gold human face mask with large almond-shaped eyes and recessed pierced pupils. Multiple small perforations along the upper and lower edges for attachment. L...
Gold
South Coast Wood Ceremonial Leeboard with Open Lattice Designs, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A South Coast wood ceremonial leeboard, Ica Valley region, Late Intermediate Horizon, ca. A.D. 1100-1400. This large 'remo' made from the hard algarrobo wood, features twelve figure...