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4926 E Cesar Chavez St
Hours: 11-6
Days: Tuesday-Sunday
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Maximon/San Simon Ajitz Guatemalan Folk Saint
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Ajitz is a Mayan word meaning shaman, healer, or holy man, and is also the name given the spirit of a deified shaman. During the Spanish Conquest of Guatemala.

Mayans, particularly those identified as traditional spiritual leaders, were converted to Christianity or killed for resisting. But not this particular shaman, who disappeared into the jungle carrying a doll in his own image and an axe, symbolizing his power to clear paths. During the Spanish conquest, all Maya rituals had to be disguised behind the Catholic religion. The Elders used the Cofradias (brotherhoods) to protect and preserve their culture, costumes, spirituality and hierarchy. Amongst other sacred images, the Cofradias worshiped the Sacred Tz’ite Tree, which was hidden behind typical cloths, scarves and a mask, emulating catholic saints. Offerings of incense, candles, tobacco, maize beverages, and cacao

@theantiquemule taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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5 days ago

🕯️ SOMETHING IS WAITING TO BE INVITED IN. 🕯️
On October 23rd, the doors at Antique Mule open after hours for an Ouija Board Séance hosted by @cityalchemist . We will also have a history lesson on Ouija, Spirit Boards, and Planchettes. Contacting the spirit realm is not required for attendance

Antique Mule
4926 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin TX
🕸️ October 23rd
Complementary Drinks and Snacks

#hauntedaustin #halloweenaustin #whattodoinaustin taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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10 days ago

🎃 HALLOWEEN PARTY 🎃
ANTIQUE MULE AFTER DARK 👻
October 30th
📍 4926 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
Come hang out with us after dark for a Halloween night at the shop.
• FREE BEER
• VENDOR MARKET
•TRIVIA + PRIZES
• HALLOWEEN FUN
Grab your friends, come check out the vendors, have a beer, and see what’s going on at Antique Mule after dark.
October 30th — don’t miss it.
#HalloweenAustin #AustinEvents #austinthingstodo taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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13 days ago

Obsessed with the antique mule in Austin! Find some super neat, curated finds! It’s such an adventure in there. Have you been?

#austinantique #austintx #atx #austinthingstodo #austintexas taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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3 months ago

Pair of original, hand-painted vintage barbershop signs from Ghana, West Africa.

These plywood signs are amazing examples of 20th-century West African street art. Painted with bright and vivid colors, they blend local barber culture with global pop influences, featuring bold portraits, sharp fades, and hand-painted Western logos like Nike.

Available now at The Antique Mule. taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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4 months ago

Vintage Boxing Display Brought To You By @donnybrookvintage 🥊 @theantiquemule taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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5 months ago

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6 months ago

New Items in the shop!

18th Century Buddha Head
Antique Mexican/Guatemalan Dancing Masks
Bronze Hindu Statue and Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars
Vintage African Idol
Vintage Oil Cloth Stuffed Elephant
Vintage Clay Mask
1940s/50s Funeral Procession Flag
Vintage Cowgirl Photos
Vintage Sombrero Ashtray
Vintage Drawing
Antique New York Street Directory
Vintage Motorcycle Trophy
John Wayne Gacy Letter

#austinvintage #austinantiques #vintageaustin taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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7 months ago

Vintage David Pelham “Dimensional Man”

68”x23”

Price: $88

Six feet tall, half skeletal, half muscular, Dimensional Man is a life-size pop-up figure which provides a fascinating introduction to basic anatomy.

Located at Antique Mule
4926 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702

@sugarshackvintage taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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7 months ago

OUIJA QUEEN CIRCA 1940s W/BOX

The full-color Ouija board with original box and planchette made by American Novelty Company.

Board measures 12.5 x 17.5 inches. Price $375.00

Stains and abrasions to the top, original box shows significant shelf wear.

*Attempted to burn sometime in its history, we can only to speculate why.

Located at Antique Mule
4926 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702

@the_matt_finds @theduofinds
#ouija #spiritboard #seance #witchcraft #spiritualism taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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7 months ago

19th Century Congolese Nail Fetish

nkisi nkondi

Available at Antique Mule 4926 e Cesar Chavez St $750.00

Dimensions: H - 31” W - 10”

History:
Sculpted with cavities containing magical medicines (bilongo), they are activated by driving iron nails, blades, or pegs into the figure to seal contracts, settle disputes, or punish wrongdoers.

A nganga (ritual specialist) carves the figure (often in human or animal form) and fills a cavity in the stomach or head with bilongo, which are sacred medicinal substances. The cavity is often sealed with a mirror, representing the ability to see into the spirit world.

The term “fetish” is a historical label derived from the Portuguese feitiço, used by17th-19th century European traders to describe these objects, though modern scholars prefer “power object” or “sculpture”. taken in Antique Mule by @theantiquemule

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