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World War II Canadian Artillery Set | with Taylor Paratrooper Compass, KI Shell Casing & Unit Photograph | 1942

World War II Canadian Artillery Set | with Taylor Paratrooper Compass, KI Shell Casing & Unit Photograph | 1942
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Majapahit Stone Guardian Head | Indonesia | Temple Fragment | Circa 14th–15th Century

Majapahit Stone Guardian Head | Indonesia | Temple Fragment | Circa 14th–15th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Early Historic Clay Shrine Figure | Anthropomorphic Terracotta | Circa 300–600 CE

Early Historic Clay Shrine Figure | Anthropomorphic Terracotta | Circa 300–600 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Antique Bronze Ritual Bell (Ghanta) | Vajrayana Buddhist Liturgy | 19th–20th Century

Antique Bronze Ritual Bell (Ghanta) | Vajrayana Buddhist Liturgy | 19th–20th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Clay Sculpture | West Mexican Tradition | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE

Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Clay Sculpture | West Mexican Tradition | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Patriotic Stand Of Arms Powder Flask | Copper Body With Brass Spout | Mid 19th Century

Patriotic Stand Of Arms Powder Flask | Copper Body With Brass Spout | Mid 19th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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North African Talismanic Case | Brass with Inlaid Panels | 19th Century

North African Talismanic Case | Brass with Inlaid Panels | 19th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Miniature Portrait of a Habsburg Officer | Central Europe | Circa 1860–1885

Miniature Portrait of a Habsburg Officer | Central Europe | Circa 1860–1885
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Madame Récamier Miniature (after François Gérard) | Gouache on Ivorine | Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Madame Récamier Miniature (after François Gérard) | Gouache on Ivorine | Late 19th–Early 20th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Continental Miniature: Young Woman with Lace Ruff | Ebonized Frame | Circa 1860–1890

Continental Miniature: Young Woman with Lace Ruff | Ebonized Frame | Circa 1860–1890
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE

Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE

Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Spanish Colonial Santo Hand-Carved Wooden Religious Statue Circa 18th-19th C

Spanish Colonial Santo Hand-Carved Wooden Religious Statue Circa 18th-19th C
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE

Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Roman | Bronze Bell | Circa 1st-4th Century CE

Ancient Roman | Bronze Bell | Circa 1st-4th Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Indian Terracotta Head | Shunga Period Red Clay Sculpture | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE

Ancient Indian Terracotta Head | Shunga Period Red Clay Sculpture | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD

Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD

Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century

Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Stone Mask Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD

Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Stone Mask Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha Head | Cast Sculpture with Dark Patina | 18th–19th Century CE

Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha Head | Cast Sculpture with Dark Patina | 18th–19th Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Ring | Flat Bezel with Ring-and-Dot Solar Motifs | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Ring | Flat Bezel with Ring-and-Dot Solar Motifs | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Greco Roman Pottery Head of a Boy | 2nd Century BC | 1st Century AD

Greco Roman Pottery Head of a Boy | 2nd Century BC | 1st Century AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Asian Bronze Buddha Head | 17th-18th Century

Ancient Asian Bronze Buddha Head | 17th-18th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Fragment | Female Figurine Torso | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 200–100 BCE

Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Fragment | Female Figurine Torso | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 200–100 BCE
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- $395.00
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- $395.00
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Tibetan Buddhist Protective Mask Pendant with Brocade Tassels | Circa Qing Dynasty (1644–1912)

Tibetan Buddhist Protective Mask Pendant with Brocade Tassels | Circa Qing Dynasty (1644–1912)
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- $375.00
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- $375.00
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Hand-Carved | West African | Tribal Mask with Traces of Pigment | Circa Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved | West African | Tribal Mask with Traces of Pigment | Circa Early 20th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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West African | Stone Zoomorphic Effigy | Tribal Animal Figure | Unknown Age

West African | Stone Zoomorphic Effigy | Tribal Animal Figure | Unknown Age
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Chinese Inscribed Fragment | Auspicious Character Panel | Circa Ming–Qing Period (14th–19th Century)

Chinese Inscribed Fragment | Auspicious Character Panel | Circa Ming–Qing Period (14th–19th Century)
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Delft Blue & White Tile | Depicting Cavalier Rider Figure | Circa 18th Century

Antique Delft Blue & White Tile | Depicting Cavalier Rider Figure | Circa 18th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Middle Eastern | Bronze Ink and Pen Case with Inkwell | Circa 18th–19th Century

Antique Middle Eastern | Bronze Ink and Pen Case with Inkwell | Circa 18th–19th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian West Mexico Burial Figure | Seated Anthropomorphic | Terracotta | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE

Pre-Columbian West Mexico Burial Figure | Seated Anthropomorphic | Terracotta | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Zoomorphic Effigy Figure | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE

Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Zoomorphic Effigy Figure | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian | West Mexican Terracotta Head Fragment | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE

Pre-Columbian | West Mexican Terracotta Head Fragment | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Near Eastern Stone Idol Head | Mesopotamian Style | 2000–800 BCE

Near Eastern Stone Idol Head | Mesopotamian Style | 2000–800 BCE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Standing Figure | West Mexico | 300 BCE–500 CE

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Standing Figure | West Mexico | 300 BCE–500 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Trio of Early Ceramics and Stone Artifacts | South and East Asia | Circa 500–1500 CE

Trio of Early Ceramics and Stone Artifacts | South and East Asia | Circa 500–1500 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Seated female figurine with headdress | Veracruz, Mexico | Circa 600–900 CE

Seated female figurine with headdress | Veracruz, Mexico | Circa 600–900 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Ancient Mesoamerican Clay Amulet Head | Colima or Nayarit Region | 300 BCE–300 CE

Ancient Mesoamerican Clay Amulet Head | Colima or Nayarit Region | 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Lega Tribal Pendant Mask | Carved Bone & Fiber with Wood Backing | Congo | Mid-20th Century

Lega Tribal Pendant Mask | Carved Bone & Fiber with Wood Backing | Congo | Mid-20th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian West Mexican Terracotta Figurine Fragment | Circa 300 BCE - 300 CE

Pre-Columbian West Mexican Terracotta Figurine Fragment | Circa 300 BCE - 300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century

European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Chancay Textile Fragment | Checkerboard Cotton Weaving with Natural Dyes | Coastal Peru | 1000–1470 CE

Chancay Textile Fragment | Checkerboard Cotton Weaving with Natural Dyes | Coastal Peru | 1000–1470 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Ceramic Figurine | Circa 500–1500 CE

Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Ceramic Figurine | Circa 500–1500 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Ancient Bronze Ring | Circa 1st to 5th Century CE

Ancient Bronze Ring | Circa 1st to 5th Century CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Ancient Islamic Stone Oil Lamp With Geometric Design | Circa 1000 AD

Ancient Islamic Stone Oil Lamp With Geometric Design | Circa 1000 AD
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Ancient Roman Band Ring | 1st - 4th Century

Ancient Roman Band Ring | 1st - 4th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Carved Laughing Buddha Figure on Wooden Stand | Circa Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Antique Carved Laughing Buddha Figure on Wooden Stand | Circa Late 19th–Early 20th Century
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- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Why Collect with Relic & Rarity?
Historically significant artifacts carefully sourced, researched, and curated for collectors who value authenticity, provenance, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Artifact Insights
Who were the Japanese warriors and samurai?
Japanese warriors, especially the samurai, were an elite military class in feudal Japan known for their discipline, loyalty, and strict ethical code called Bushido. Samurai served powerful lords (daimyō) and played a central role in shaping Japan’s political and cultural history. Their legacy remains one of the most iconic symbols of honor and martial excellence.
What is Bastet and why is she represented as a cat?
Bastet was an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with protection, fertility, and domestic life, often depicted as a cat or a woman with a cat’s head. Cats were considered sacred in Egypt because they protected homes and crops from pests, and they were believed to embody Bastet’s protective spirit.
What are Peruvian textiles and why are they important?
Peruvian textiles are among the most advanced ancient crafts, created by civilizations such as the Inca and earlier Andean cultures. These textiles were made using natural fibers and complex weaving techniques, often carrying symbolic meanings, social status indicators, and cultural identity. They are highly valued today for both their artistry and historical significance.
What defines ancient Chinese art across different dynasties?
Ancient Chinese art is known for its refined craftsmanship, symbolism, and continuity across dynasties. It includes bronze ritual objects, ceramics, paintings, and sculptures. Unlike Greek art, traditional Chinese art often focused less on human realism and more on harmony, nature, and spiritual expression.
What are the characteristics of Han Dynasty and Ming Dynasty art?
Han Dynasty art (206 BCE - 220 CE) emphasized tomb objects, bronze works, and early ceramics that reflected beliefs in the afterlife and imperial power.
Ming Dynasty art (1368-1644) is known for its refined porcelain, intricate paintings, and decorative arts that reached a high level of technical and aesthetic sophistication.
Together, these periods highlight the evolution of Chinese artistic traditions from functional ritual objects to highly decorative and collectible masterpieces.
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