Ancient Artifax | Display Stands

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.

Colima Figure — Early (archaic style) Colima figure. The upright supports were discreetly hidden behind the legs of the figure.

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 — Extremely rare (Classic Period) 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.

Egyptian Ushabti — Small Egyptian ushabti display stand with a wooden base and simple metal support structure.

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 Stands

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