Filter Special Collections 003 Natural History

These items are no longer available for sale, but represent examples of inventory previously sold by Sturgis Antiques.

In this section, I will be devoting to collections of Ethnographic Items and Natural History Items. Some of these items will be from one collection with some added items from on going estates. I felt having these items all together would benefit each item and will make viewing these type of items easier and will of course look good on the same page. 
Each item will be described with region and approx. date of the item. All these items are coming from private collections with as much background from where my client/s got them with approximately when they acquired the item.

There are 3 total records.
Circa 1900 Box of Pele's Hair Volcanic Lava Glass 1.jpg

Rare Collection of Pele's Hair with Note Circa 1910 Volcanic Lava Cooled to Fine Fibers

Next up on the Natural History section is something I was unfamiliar with, Pele's Hair. The estate had this and other fossils and antique shell [...]

Tibetan Gau Prayer Box 1.jpg

Antique Tibetan Gau Portable Shrine with Fabric Case Circa 1950s

Tibetan Gau or sometimes spelled Ghau is a prayer box or amulet container traditionally used by Tibetan Buddhists. Primarily a reliquary to hold and carry & [...]

Solomon Island Trolling Lure Mother Of Pearl with Turtle Shell Carved Hook  11.jpg

Circa 19th C. Solomon Island Trolling Lure Mother Of Pearl with Turtle Shell Carved Hook

Solomon Island Trolling Lure Mother Of Pearl with Turtle Shell Carved Hook
Year: approx. 19th c. 
The body of the lure [...]