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 rare Kanak Sceptre from New Caledonia dating to the late 19th century

Kanak Sceptre (Gi Okono)

In sculpture

Dayak Coffin Finial

In sculpture
Joe Loux presents an antique Nias wood sculpture from Indonesia

Standing Ancestor Figure from Nias (Adu Zatua)

In sculpture

Sulu ‘Sunduk’, Gravemarker

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 shield made by the Kikuyu people from the Central Highlands of Kenya. This a ceremonial shield used during an initiation ceremony preceding the male circumcision when boys are considered ready to be warriors.

Kikuyu Shield or Ndome from Kenya

In sculpture
A photo of a Ngella Island club from the Solomon Islands in Melanesia with fiber wrapping

Solomon Islands Club with Fiber Wrapping

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

Maori Staff (Taiaha)

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
Northwest coast double-headed spoon, rare, dating to mid-19th century

Northwest Coast Spoon

In sculpture

Fijian Matau Ni Ivi (Adze for Ivi Nuts)

In sculpture
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