Chinese Offering Miniatures, Ceramic(3)

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1940: item #1123114
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Three(3) pieces of Chinese Ceramic Offering Miniatures, approximately 2 1/2" high, 2 1/2" wide each. These miniatures were used to display on the altar.

Nuo Mask

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1960: item #1081057
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Unusual mask from a Yunnan ethnic minority, possibly Qiang, Hani or Naxi. This piece is quite unique as it is carved from the end culm of a bamboo shoot, a material which I have never seen before for this sort of thing. Nuo rituals amongst the ethnic groups from this region are of an animist and shamanistic nature, I can’t add much more to it than that since the significance is usually specific to a particular shaman or village. This piece is circa 20 - 30 years old and is an authentic ritua... Click for details

Yao Shaman’s stamp

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1920: item #1006181
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Three old Dao Gong priest’s wooden stamps representing Pan Hung (Dragon dog) who is considered to be the ancestor of the Yao/Mien ethnic group from Guangxi, Lao or Vietnam. These items are carved from wood, the larger one has a Chinese characters on the shoulder (which I assume was the owner’s name) and the one with a Tiger’s face has the Chinese character “wang”, meaning king carved into forehead. These were passed over paintings and religious books during ceremonies by the Yao/... Click for details

Antique Chinese Root Wood Figure, 19th Century

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1900: item #887093
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A Chinese root wood sculpture in the form of sheep, Late 19th Century

L 3 1/2 x H 2 6/8 inch (9 x 7 cm)

Apart of one side of sheep ear has minor chip; it is an excellent condition with very nice patina.

Tin Hau Fisherman, a Provincial Wooden Temple Sculpture

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1940: item #811763

A Chinese temple sculpture of a fisherman being lifted from the sea on the back of a large fish. A folk art carving and likely one of a myriad of wooden figures from a rural Tin Hau Temple depicting various miracles involving the Queen of Heaven (or Tin Hau, also Thien Hau, Mazu or Matsu) who is, among other things, patroness and rescuer of sailors and fishermen. The peasant, sun-burnt fisherman is bare-chested, wearing a red scarf around his shoulders and a red sash around his waist. Both t... Click for details

A Golden Boy Wood Figure, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Chinese: Folk Art: Primitive Sculpture Pre 1920: item #703691
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This lovely, sweet boy figure carved from one piece of wood is finished with full gilt paint. Golden boy is one of the auspicious figures in Chinese fairy tales. Excellent condition.

Height 4 1/2 inch (4.5 cm)