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Style: Primitive
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Colima shark effigy vessel. Mexico. 1st Century BC - 2nd Century AD. On stand : 7.5" h
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Clay

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful handcrafted milliners hat block made in the USA, early 20th century. Has been well used and as a result shows a perfectly aged, primitive patina. Gorgeous piece of milliner...
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Early 20th Century Central American Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

Primitive Rustic Minimal Italian Wrought Iron Wheels Wooden Cart Side Bar Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian rustic primitive country wooden cart with front holder and wrought iron and wooden side wheels in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina t...
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20th Century Italian Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Primitive Rustic Minimal Italian Wrought Iron Wheels Wooden Cart Side Bar Table
Primitive Rustic Minimal Italian Wrought Iron Wheels Wooden Cart Side Bar Table

Primitive Rustic Minimal Italian Wrought Iron Wheels Wooden Cart Side Bar Table

19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Round bentwood box made out of pine with lapped seams and iron tacks, retaining its original robin egg blue paint Good condition with appropriate edge wear American, circa 1850.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box
19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box

19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic vessel from the El Cajon region of Nayarit, Mexico, circa 12th century. The four pointed peaks most likely allude to the cardinal points.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century
Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century

Hand Made Wooden Mallet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique in shape with a square head, a hand carved and crafted mallet works wonderfully well for those house hold chores, from tapping in a dowel, to working chicken for the perfect chicken Paillard. Also a great decorative piece or paperweight at the kitchen work station.
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20th Century English Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hand Made Wooden Mallet
Hand Made Wooden Mallet

Hand Made Wooden Mallet

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Large Scale Indian Figurene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique figure of man with worn details and faded polychrome. Signs of heavy deterioration over the years. A curiosity/collectors piece. Please see detailed photos for c...
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19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Large Scale Indian Figurene
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Large Scale Indian Figurene

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Large Scale Indian Figurene

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
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15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of orange/brown stone carved bi-discs. The bi or pi disc is a flat disc with a circular hole in the center. The discs date back to Neolithic times (5,000-2,000 bc). Archeologist...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Iron

2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist

2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist

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1900s Buffalo Hunter Skinning Set
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Ancient wrought iron door knocker with dragon head
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Materials

Wrought Iron

Ancient wrought iron door knocker with dragon head
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H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Blu Floral Painted Wall Frieze, 1810 circa
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Peru Pre-Inca 900 / 1470 AD Chimu Pre Columbian Vessel In Earthenware Pottery
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H 13 in W 9.5 in D 0.4 in
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Located in Portland, OR
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19th Century Volcanic Mortar from San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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Early 20th Century Terracotta Dome Heater from a Remote Mexican Village
Early 20th Century Terracotta Dome Heater from a Remote Mexican Village

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Swedish Wabi Sabi Coat Rack in Pine Produced in Sweden, Late 1800s
Swedish Wabi Sabi Coat Rack in Pine Produced in Sweden, Late 1800s

Swedish Wabi Sabi Coat Rack in Pine Produced in Sweden, Late 1800s

H 75.2 in W 89.77 in D 26.78 in
Pre Columbian Primitive Clay Female Effigy Fertility Vessel Vase Pot Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
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Earthenware

Pre Columbian Primitive Clay Female Effigy Fertility Vessel Vase Pot Jar
Pre Columbian Primitive Clay Female Effigy Fertility Vessel Vase Pot Jar

Pre Columbian Primitive Clay Female Effigy Fertility Vessel Vase Pot Jar

H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Antique Pre Columbian Primitive Earthenware Clay Pot Bud Vase Vessel
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive round earthenware pot with hobnail type details around the sides.         
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Pre Columbian Primitive Earthenware Clay Pot Bud Vase Vessel
Antique Pre Columbian Primitive Earthenware Clay Pot Bud Vase Vessel

Antique Pre Columbian Primitive Earthenware Clay Pot Bud Vase Vessel

H 2.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique Pre Columbian Clay Pottery Figural Animal Painted Earthenware
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive earthenware figure in the shape of an animal with traces of red and black paint. Reminiscent of a squirrel.  
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Earthenware

Antique Pre Columbian Clay Pottery Figural Animal Painted Earthenware
Antique Pre Columbian Clay Pottery Figural Animal Painted Earthenware

Antique Pre Columbian Clay Pottery Figural Animal Painted Earthenware

H 2.2 in W 1.25 in D 2.375 in
Antique Indian Wooden Pot in a Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and antique Indian wooden pot made in late 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use. Works well in a wabi sabi style.
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Antique Indian Wooden Pot in a Wabi Sabi Style
Antique Indian Wooden Pot in a Wabi Sabi Style

Antique Indian Wooden Pot in a Wabi Sabi Style

H 8.27 in Dm 6.7 in L 8.27 in

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