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Native Tribes from the
“Summit Collection.”
African Kikuyu Dancer Taking great pride in their
appearance the Kikuyu use body paints extensively
for ceremonies and practice scarification. The
Iingoma or dances are used to attract the opposite
sex. The dancers cover their bodies in white clay
believing it reflects the ray of the sun giving them
strength to perform longer. The Kikuyu also wear the
traditional Thumbi or headdress made from monkey
fur.
This exquisitely detailed “work of art” stands 10 ½
inches tall. |
$59.99 |
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2.
African Treasure Necklace
This intriguing piece of
jewelry measures 16 inches long and is created with
beads, carved bone & wood found throughout Africa. It is
well balanced and complete with a brass elephant (for
good luck!) |
$38.90
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3. A Bushoong
woman would rub the belly of the fertility goddess
to increase her chances of giving birth. The
fertility goddess is carved from wood and is
quite large standing 49 inches. She
is old and the wood has a crack on the back of one
leg. She is a real collectible and a great
conversation piece. |
$350.00
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4.
Elephants of Zimbabwe
This Dramatic wall
hanging is 38 ½ inches long and 8 ½ inches wide. It
is masterfully carved from a single split hardwood
log.
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$179.00
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5. RHINO
This is a matted, signed and numbered
print by famed wildlife artist Don Griffiths. He has
artfully captured the strength and ferocity of the
African Rhino. Numbered 15/250.
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$145.00
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6.
ZULU
This is a matted,
signed and numbered print by famed wildlife artist
Don Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths interviewed this Zulu
Chieftain while in Africa. This painting poignantly
reveals the heart of this old warrior as he reflects
on his youth.
Numbered 11/250 |
$165.00 |
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I
purchased this box from a
street vendor while in
Beijing China. This exquisite
Ring box is carved from bone
hand painted and features
a
turtle on top of the lid It
measures approx.: 1 ½ in. tall
and 1 ¼ in. wide.
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$14.95
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Purchased in Nan Jing
China. This highly detailed
Decription of
The Eight Immortals measures: Approx.
8 ½ in. Long and 4 ½ in. High.
The Immortals are:
Immortal Woman He (He Xiangu), Royal Uncle Cao (Cao
Guojiu), Iron-Crutch Li (Li Tieguai), Lan Caihe, Lü
Dongbin, (leader)
Philosopher Han Xiang (Han Xiang Zi), Elder Zhang
Guo (Zhang Guo Lao), and The Eight Immortals are
considered to be signs of prosperity and longevity,
so they are popular themes in ancient art..
The artwork of the Eight Immortals isn’t limited to
paintings or other visual arts. They are quite
prominent in written works too. Authors and
playwrights wrote numerous stories and plays about
The Eight Immortals. One famous story that has been
rewritten many times and turned into several plays
(the most famous written by Mu Zhiyuan in the Yuan
dynasty) is The Yellow-Millet Dream, which is the
story of how Lǚ Dòngbīn met Zhongli Quan and began
his path to immortality. |
$49.95 |
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King Wu 3
Established the Zhou Dynasty A Sage King This
old (early 1950’s) Figurine Is a representation of
the
Sage King Wu 3 He stands approx: 11 in. high
and is in good condition.
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$11.59
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