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Exceedingly Rare Ancient Bana Sculpture from Vietnam

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3 Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Bells: Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. A collection of 3 ancient mold-cast bronze and leaded-bronze bells. The largest is leaded-bronze cast as an orb-shaped body w

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Miniature Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Bottle: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE to 2nd century CE. A petite bronze bottle cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) techn

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Ancient Sa Huynh Culture White Nephrite Ear Pendant, 500 BCE-300 CE: This ancient ear pendant, originating from the Sa Huynh Culture of Northern Vietnam, dates back to the period between 500 BCE and 300 CE. The pendant measures 3.1x3.0x1.5 cm or 1.22x1.18x0.59 inches,

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Sa Huynh Culture Nephrite Jade Ear Pendant, 500 BCE-300 CE: Expertly carved from nephrite jade, this ancient ear pendant from the Sa Huynh Culture of Northern Vietnam, spanning from 500 BCE to 300 CE, stands as a testament to the era's refined artistry. The di

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Sa Huynh or Yue Kingdom Glass Earring Pendant, 500 BCE-300 CE: This ancient glass earring pendant, hailing from either the Sa Huynh culture of Vietnam North or the Chinese Yue Kingdom, and dating between 500 BCE and 300 CE, measures 5.5x5.0x1.5 cm or 2.17x1.97x0.

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VIETNAMESE BRONZE SCULPTURE: VIETNAMESE BRONZE SCULPTURE, H 12", W 5":Bronze head of woman. In a brown patina. Actual size 12 1/2" H. x 5" W.

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Vietnamese Nguyen Dynasty Three Generals Sculpture: Vietnamese Nguyen Dynasty Carved Exotic Composition Three Generals Sculpture (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This sculpture is hand carved from exotic composition and depicts the three generals Liu

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Rare Vietnamese chenxiang wood carving: Rare Vietnamese chenxiang wood carved Guanyin, 15.5"H

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A rare Vietnamese bronze zoomorphic creature 越南動物型青銅: A rare Vietnamese bronze zoomorphic creature 越南動物型青銅鉤 Dong Son Culture, circa 500 BC 東山約公元前500年

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Dinh Minh (Vietnam 1919-2004): Artist: Dinh Minh (Vietnam 1919-2004)Artwork: Golden FishStudied during the period 1940-1945Medium: LacquerDimensions: 30 cm

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Nguyen Thanh Le Vietnamese Woman In Bronze Sculpture C.1950: Nguyen Thanh Le Vietnamese Woman In Bronze Sculpture C.1950Karl's Collections Inc provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condit

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Vietnamese Carved Wood Dragon-Form Sculpture: 20th C. 24"h x 10"w x 4"d Property from a Short Hills, NJ and San Francisco, CA Private Collection

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Vietnamese Bronze Sculpture: Ebonized bronze sculpture with unknown artist mark on back of head; Possibly Thanh Le Nguyen; Measures approximately H 10 x W 4 x D 6 inches; Paint is worn on nose; Piece has broken off back of hair b

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Vietnamese Carved Wood Dragon-Form Sculpture: Vietnamese Carved Wood Dragon-Form Sculpture 20th C. depicting ten stylized dragons on clouds. Losses. 39-3/4"h x 15"w x 7"d Property from a Short Hills, NJ and San Francisco, CA Private Collection

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Exceedingly Rare Ancient Bana Sculpture from Vietnam

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A Very rare Ancient Tribal sculpture from Vietnam. A Carved Wood statue of a standing ancestor figure, likely a shrine sculpture. Bana culture, Vietnam. The figure measures 31.5 inches tall. The Only one of the type we have ever offered. Provenance: Ex: Marc and Ruth Franklin collection, San Francisco.

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Exceedingly Rare Ancient Bana Sculpture from Vietnam

Name: Exceedingly Rare Ancient Bana Sculpture from Vietnam
SKU: 177218453
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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