Joe Loux. | sculpture
A private gallery in San Francisco featuring Asian and Tribal Art, ethnographic jewelry and textiles.
Tribal art, Oceanic art, ethnic jewelry, Southeast Asian art, tribal shields, Indonesian, art, New Guinea art, Indian gold, Polynesian clubs, Nepal tribal art, tribal textiles, Southwest Chinese art, Moroccan textiles, Pyu gold, Ainu textiles, Yi objects, ancient gold, Inuit art, Paiwan, ancient beads, Nepal mask, tribal figures
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Joe Loux presents a 19th century Maori fish hook or Matua. Reflective paua shell was used by fisherman to lure fish. The reflected light from the shell creates movement that attract fish to the bait. This is a side view.

Maori Fish Hook (Matau)

In sculpture
An Embara shaman's staff from the Darien Rainforest in Panama. This striking example dates to the late 19th century and is made of hardwood. Ex-Cathleen Cootner collection Published in ‘Kuna Art and Artifacts’ by Ric Hajousky.

Embera Shaman’s Staff from Panama

In sculpture
A Club made by the Kayapo people of the Amazon River Basin/Xingu River in Brazil. The club dates to the early 20th century, and is made of wood and rattan fiber.

Rainforest Club from Brazil

In sculpture
Maori staff or 'faiaha' from New Zealand, dating to the mid-19th century.

Maori Staff (Taiaha)

In sculpture

Embera Shaman’s Staff from Panama

In sculpture

West Nepal Mask

In sculpture

Nepal Mask

In sculpture

Sulu ‘Sunduk’, Gravemarker

In sculpture

Fijian Matau Ni Ivi (Adze for Ivi Nuts)

In sculpture

Suriname Peanut-Grinding Board

In sculpture
A container of monumental scale made by the Batak people of Sumatra, Indonesia. This dates to the early 20th century, and is made of wood with rattan binding. This is a detail of the lid of the container, showing a star motif at the center.

Batak Container of Monumental Size

In sculpture

Massim Staff

In sculpture
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