Post #391281 by Paipo on Wed, Jul 2, 2008 4:44 PM

I've scaled back a little on the collecting front - after months of boxing new acquisitions for lack of display space, I'm now running out of places to hide the boxes! Things still seem to find their way into my life, and I can't resist the lure of cool ceramic pieces, especially anything Maori or Cook Island themed. Here's the latest couple of "finds":
Set of 3 ceramic Tang wall masks, no maker's marks or any clues to their provenance. They're about 4 inches long each:

Second ever op (thrift) shop find - this made my day yesterday! I've wanted one of these for ages. A bit simpler/abstract in form than many I've seen, but I ain't complaining. The wood is beautiful and very hard, like ebony, and the inlays really pop. He's about 5 1/2 inches tall.
I dig that these Nguzu Nguzu figures represent success in headhunting, and it also adds a new country to my Oceanic collection!