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home | galleries > pre-columbian > colonial > shipibo > african > asian > classical > pacific rim | restoration services | display stands | about | contact Custom Display StandsSafe and proper display of artifacts is an important factor in any collection. As a service to my clients I now offer custom made, high-quality display stands made from welded steel. Each display stand will be custom fabricated to perfectly fit individual artifacts and show them at their best.All custom display stands are fabricated with heavy 1/4 inch thick steel base plates. Base plate width and length dimensions and other support structures (armatures) will be determined based on the weight and size of the item being mounted. Display stands will be sized and constructed proportionally and designed to be as visually appealing and discreet as possible. The stands are finished with a primer coating and multiple layers of matte (flat) black top coats for a durable finish. When possible and appropriate, rubber end-caps will be added to the tips of the supports to better protect the item being displayed. Felt pads are added to the bottom of the base plate. Note: When requesting a custom display please let me know in advance if you have any shelf height limitations, etc. Feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns.
Frequently asked questions:Q What is the pricing for custom display stands?A Cost for basic display stands start in the $50 range. Prices increase with size and complexity. New clients are asked to pay in advance. Q Is it necessary that the item(s) be shipped to you for fabrication of custom display stands? A Yes, it is important that the items be shipped to me to insure an exact fit. Creating custom fitted display stands from emailed photos and dimensions is difficult and problematic. I must have the items in-hand during the fabrication process. The client is responsible for all shipping costs. Q What is the turnaround time for custom display stands? A Demand for custom stands has increased dramatically, but I can typically complete custom display requests within 2 to 3 weeks after receipt of the item(s). Q Can I get display stands in colors other than black? A Yes, other colors are available, but color selection is limited. Costs will be slightly higher for display stands finished in colors other than matte black. Q Are custom display stands available to clients outside of the United States? A No. I do not offer custom display services to international clients. Custom display stand for a rare Veracruz stone hacha.
Custom display stand for an antique style (Sherlock Holmes type) "Calabash" tobacco pipe.
Custom display stand for a massive (40 pound) Calcite crystal mineral specimen.
Display stands for an antique brass trumpet and song book.
Custom display stand for a Maya staff head rattle.
Custom display stand for a large Maya, Ulua Valley tetrapod plate.
Custom display stands for 8 large mineral and petrified wood specimens.
Display stand for a rare, late 19th Century Matakam (Kirdi) "cache sexe" modesty apron from Northern Cameroon.
Custom glass and steel shelves. — Available in any size. Shown here are 18"x5" and 24"x5" at 3.5" tall. These are made to fit onto existing shelves or in display cabinets to add height and optimize viewing of artifacts such as this collection of Peruvian keros.
Custom display for a large Balinese carving of the Hindu God "Garuda".
Custom display stands for two very large Native American (Mississippian) stone tools.
Custom display stand for a Moche necklace with shell beads and inlaid wooden tiles. — At the clients request, this stand was given and antique bronze finish.
Custom tripod display for a pre-classic Maya (Olmecoid) poison bottle.
Custom display stand for a Chancay carved wood lid (vessel cover) with dogs.
Custom display stand for a fragmented Roman stone dedicatory plaque.
Custom display stand for a matched set of stone and shell inlaid wooden Moche ear spools and pectoral.
Copper Moche masks custom display stands.
Custom display stands for three Pre-Classic Mexican artifacts; a Colima figure, a Mazcala temple model and a Colima flute.
Custom display for an ancient Venezuelan rattle figure.
Custom display stand for a Colima acrobat (flying pole dancer) whistle figure.
Custom platform display stand for a 10th Century BC Amlash bull Rhyton.
Custom display stand for a large Hopi Indian bowl. This is a new design for displaying large plates and shallow bowls.
Wooden Moche stone and shell inlaid ear spools custom display stand.
Custom displays for two Costa Rican stone Axe God celts and a Peruvian wooden spoon.
Moche trumpet display stand.
Custom display stand for a large Roman glass bottle.
Display stands for two Roman marble heads.
Custom Display for a very large Egyptian faience "Eye of Horus".
Display Stand for a large (two-sided) Valdivia Stone Slab Figure.
Custom display stand for a Philippines, Jolo Island knife and sheath.
Colima blackware mask display stand.
Custom display stands for a collection of five late 18th Century to early 19th Century flintlock pistols.
Display stand for a very large Panamanian Cocle pedestal plate.
Custom display stands for two Katanga copper ingot currency pieces.
Display stands for six exceptional Egyptian ushabti.
Display stand for an antique Inuit (Eskimo) carved whale-bone mask.
Custom display for an Arabian silver Jambiya (dagger).
Custom display for a large Roman bronze lion-head handle.
Custom displays for three Classical antiquities; an Egyptian bronze Osiris, a Roman arm bangle & an Egyptian Ushabti.
Custom display stands for a Narino ceremonial clyster and a Chimu censor.
Simple tripod display stands for two round-bottomed Nazca vessels.
Display stand for an antique carved wooden horse.
Custom Display for an Egyptian Late Period (26th - 27th Dynasty) polychrome and gilt cartonnage mummy mask.
Display stands for a group of eight Classical antiquities. Greek, Roman and Eqyptian artifacts.
Display stand for a 9th Century Viking silver Sol (sun) disk.
Custom Display for a Moche copper mummy mask with inlaid stone eyes.
Display Stand for a Large Maya Pottery Mold and a Modern Casting Taken from the Mold
Moche Bronze Finial (Staff Head) Display Stand
Display Stands for Large Papua New Guinea "Sawos" Polychrome Terracotta Bowls
Display Stand for Vera Cruz Articulated Shaman Figure
Fossilized Fish Display Stand
Display Stand for Valdivia Stone Figure
Custom Display Stand for an Exceptional (Museum Quality) Stone Mezcala Figure
Display Stands for a Variety of Ancient Artifacts
Peruvian Inlaid Wooden Plaque Display
Display Stand for Vera Cruz Stone Head
Display Stands for Three SE Asian Sandstone Figures
Costa Rican Stone Carvings - Display Stands
Display Stands for Large Collection of 16 Peruvian Mace Heads
Maya Stone Tube Bead Display Stand
Very Large Peten Maya Polychrome Plate Display Stand
Large Mbole, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) Copper "Anklet" Currency Display Stand
Chancay Inlaid Bone Amulets Display Stand
Marajoara Plate Display Stand
Large Stone PNG (Papua New Guinea) "Iniet" Figure Display Stand
Large Chupicuaro Figure Display Stand
Nazca Pan Flute Display Stand
Teotihuacan Miniatures Stepped Platform Display
Five Peruvian Spindle Whorls, Group Display Stand
Two Nazca Vessel Display Stands
Chavin Stone Mace Head Display
African Congo Knives Display Stands
Large Tlatilco Figure Display — The tips of the supports under the ears (visible from the front) were painted to match.
Cocle Plate Display Stand
Chavin Figure Display Stand
Large Jamacoaque Figure Display Stand
Huastec Figure — To make the stand as discreet as possible two vertical supports were hidden behind the legs.
Stone Hacha — Large Vera Cruz carved stone hacha. For this artifact, a display stand constructed from heavy gauge steel was required.
Huetar Slit Drum — Extremely rare Huetar pottery slit drum from Costa Rica's Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed region.
T-stands — These "generic" T-stands are perfect for a wide variety of African masks. They will fit any mask that can be wired (or strung) across the back. With heavy bases for added stability, they are available in any height. The stands shown here are 16" tall.
Colima Figures — Three female flat figures from Colima, West Mexico.
Hmong Silver Pipes — Two mid-20th Century coin-silver Hmong (Miao) tobacco pipes from the hill tribes of Laos/Thailand.
Hmong Pendant — Finely engraved mid-20th Century silver Hmong hill tribe "Spirit Lock" pendant.
Colonial Bust — Beautiful Latin American Colonial carved wooden bust. The display stand was designed to be as discreet as possible.
Chancay mask — Unusually large Pre-Columbian Chancay painted wooden mummy mask with multi-layered textile headband.
Kushan Figures — Two Indus Valley, Kushan fertility goddesses. The figures would not stand on their own and display nicely on simple metal stands.
Valdivia Axe — Rare Valdivian stone axe (hacha). Stone hacha display much more effectively on stands.
Hmong Torque — Lovely Hmong (a.k.a. Miao) silver torque-style necklace from the northern Laos/Thailand. The stand was made to accentuate its elegant form and allow for unobstructed viewing from both sides.
Maya Mold and Figure — Maya ceramic mold used to produce small figures in ancient times. Accompanying the mold is a figure that was cast from the mold. Although the mold is ancient, the figure is a modern casting.
Mezcala Figures — Group of six Mezcala stone figures. They will be displayed together therefore the custom stands were all created using a similar design.
Costa Rican Jades — Three Costa Rican green stone (jade) items consisting of two axe-god pendants and a long spike topped with a monkey effigy.
Egyptian Vessel — Egyptian carved alabaster vessel. Being round-bottomed and unable to sit upright on its own, a custom stand was created in order to safely display this delicate and fragile artifact.
Tumi Trio — Three Peruvian copper tumi (knifes). Each stand is of similar design allowing them to be nicely displayed as a group.
Colima Snake — Rare Colima serpent vessel. The custom display stand was designed so the support structure was as discreet as possible.
Chinesco Figure — West Mexican Chinesco figure. Being unstable on its own, a custom stand allowed it to be displayed safely. Rubber end-caps were added to protect the surface of the artifact.
Jamacoaque Figure — Large Jamacoaque Shaman. The figure would stand on its own, but leaned forward and could easily tip over. A custom stand provided safe and secure display.
PNG Currency — A trio of shell currency rings from Papua New Guinea. A custom stand was fabricated for each of the three pieces, creating a dramatic display.
African "Hoe" Currency — Three large forged iron spades, once used and traded as currency by the tribes of Nigeria and Cameroon. Individual custom stands were created in order to display them as a group.
African Fly Whisk — Fragile and very unique 19th-century African fly whisk made from the leg and tail of a small animal. A custom stand was needed to properly display and preserve this rare and unusual artifact.
Nazca Vessel —Rare canteen type Nazca vessel. The unusual form made this piece difficult to display safely. A custom stand was created to perfectly fit the rounded vessel.
Moche Cancheros — Two Moche fineline cancheros (aka "corn-popper" vessels). Being very similar, matching display stands were created to allow the two vessels to be displayed together.
Cypriot Pitcher — Being round-bottomed, this Cypriot vessel would not sit uprignt on its own. To securely hold the vessel, a custom stand was created. For added safety, rubber end-caps were added to the stand.
Anasazi Ladle —Anasazi ladle's are typically difficult to display. A custom metal stand safely holds the ladle in an upright position.
Mezcala Figures —Three small carved stone Mezcala figures. Unable to stand on their own, simple custom stands were created.
Moche Tumi — Heavily oxidized Moche tumi topped with an Ai Apaec figure. A simple custom stand was fabricated in order to display the tumi more effectively.
Chimu Tumi — Rare Chimu bronze ceremonial tumi with bird finial and bells. Being oddly shaped and difficult to display, a simple display stand was created.
Huastec Figure — This rare Huastec female figure with very small feet was unable to stand on its own. A custom metal display stand was created.
Chancay Figure — This large Chancay figure needed a heavy-duty display stand. A wide platform and thick steel rods were used for added stability.
Moche Canchero — This Moche Canchero needed to be easily viewable from both the front and the back. Also, it was important that the vessel's painted design not be obscured.
Stone Axe God — Costa Rican stone celt. The custom display stand was designed to make use of the existing suspension holes. The tips of the attachments were painted to match the stone to be less distracting.
Vera Cruz Figures — Large male and female pair of Vera Cruz smiling figures (sonrientes). Their feet were uneven and the figures would not stand upright on their own. Matching display stands were created with vertical supports hidden behind the legs.
Narino Bowl — Small Narino bowl with a figure surrounding the rim. The bowl looked its best when seen from the top. A display stand was created to show the vessel tilted forward for optimum viewing.
Chorrera Figure — Chorrera female with feet too small for it to stand safely on its own. A simple custom stand was fabricated. The supports discreetly placed at its waist, the tips painted to match the figure.
Vera Cruz Standing Figure — Rare Vera Cruz "El Faison" type standing rattle/whistle figure. The figure was able to stand on its own, but for added safety, a simple display stand was created.
Shaman's Pipe — Large shaman's pipe from Argentina. Being oddly shaped and quite fragile, it was difficult to display safely. A custom metal stand was created to help properly display this rare and beautiful artifact.
Jade Ear Spools — A pair of very large Costa Rican green stone (jade) ear spools. A modern asymmetrical approach was the concept for this interesting and attractive display.
Viru Llama-head Canchero — Also known as a "cornpopper" vessel, Peruvian Canchero are typically difficult to display. A custom metal stand emphasizes the beauty of its form.
Moche Trumpet — Being oddly shaped and difficult to display made this Moche trumpet a perfect candidate for a custom display stand. I designed the stand to tilt slightly downward to better display this rare artifact.
Peruvian Crabs — A trio of copper crabs were made more visually appealing by being displayed on a stand. They were arranged in a triangular pattern.
Silver Koran Box — Late 19th Century silver filigree Koran box from Yemen. A simple custom metal (welded steel) stand with a flat black finish was created to help display this beautiful piece.
Vera Cruz Figure — Vera Cruz smiling "Sonriente" figure. Like many figures, it cannot stand on its own. A simple display was created from welded steel and finished in flat black. The cross support is discreetly and snuggly tucked under the arms.
Namji Fetish Doll — Mid 20th Century Namji fetish doll from Cameroon. Unable to stand on its own and adorned with fragile shells, bones and seed pods, the stand allowed for safe display of this fragile artifact.
Pende Spoon — Lovely African Pende spoon carving. A simple metal display was created. The carving hangs on the stand at the back, almost completely hidden.
Akan Bust — Large Akan ancestral head from Ghana. The neck was broken and it was unable to sit upright on its own.
Yoruba Mask — Early to mid 20th Century Yoruba Gelede Mask. A simple metal display stand was created for this exceptionally rare and beautiful artifact.
Custom Display for a vintage Mid-20th Century airplane model.
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