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      Lot 3386

      Papua, Asmat, drum, the openworked handle carved with a four limbed animal with a birds beak.

      3386Papua, Asmat, drum, the openworked handle carved with a four limbed animal with a birds beak.
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, drum, the openworked handle carved with a four limbed animal with a birds beak.h. 83 cm. Acquired in the field by a pilot stationed ...

      Lot 3387

      Sumatra Toba Batak, carved buffalo horn powder horn, ca. 1900.

      3387Sumatra Toba Batak, carved buffalo horn powder horn, ca. 1900.
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra Toba Batak, carved buffalo horn powder horn, ca. 1900.decorated with a central mythological figure, the tail terminating in a snake, the h...

      Lot 3388

      Phillipines, Ifugao, standing rice god figure, bulul

      3388Phillipines, Ifugao, standing rice god figure, bulul
      De Zwaan

      Phillipines, Ifugao, standing rice god figure, bululwith heart-shaped face in two planes, ears drilled, free-cut arms, hands touching the knees, s...

      Lot 3389

      Timor Leste, a pair of ancestor figures,

      3389Timor Leste, a pair of ancestor figures,
      De Zwaan

      Timor Leste, a pair of ancestor figures,Published in 'Motives Artisticos Timorenses e a sua integracao', Ruy Cinatti , 1987, ill. 41. Provenance G...

      Lot 3390

      North America, Arizona Navajo, carved wool wool comb, ca. 1900,

      3390North America, Arizona Navajo, carved wool wool comb, ca. 1900,
      De Zwaan

      North America, Arizona Navajo, carved wool wool comb, ca. 1900,Finely carved dog effigy – wool carding tool with brass tacked eyes, Navajo. Dogs h...

      Lot 3391

      PNG, Morobe, small and long plant fiber cloth, tappa.

      3391PNG, Morobe, small and long plant fiber cloth, tappa.
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Morobe, small and long plant fiber cloth, tappa.with geometrical design. [1]

      Lot 3392

      Papua, Asmat, three various replacement heads, kus

      3392Papua, Asmat, three various replacement heads, kus
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, three various replacement heads, kus h. 19; 31; 41 cm. Acquired in the field by a pilot stationed in Papua between the 1950s and 196...

      Lot 3393

      Indonesia, two masks with movable lower jaw, plant fibre moustage and eyebrows

      3393Indonesia, two masks with movable lower jaw, plant fibre moustage and eyebrows
      De Zwaan

      Indonesia, two masks with movable lower jaw, plant fibre moustage and eyebrowsl. 30; 36 cm. Acquired in the field by a pilot stationed in Papua be...

      Lot 3394

      Papua, Asmat, a collection of personal of personal attributes

      3394Papua, Asmat, a collection of personal of personal attributes
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, a collection of personal of personal attributesConsisting of a bone nose ornament, a braided bag, a cuscus fur head ornament, a brai...

      Lot 3395

      Papua, Asmat, ancestral figure with red and white pigement

      3395Papua, Asmat, ancestral figure with red and white pigement
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, ancestral figure with red and white pigementStanding on a bowe with anthropomorphic heads as finials L. 137 cm. Acquired in the fiel...

      Lot 3396

      Papua, Asmat, two adzes and an axe

      3396Papua, Asmat, two adzes and an axe
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, two adzes and an axeHerewith a stone blade and a bundle of spears h. 63,5; 64; 53; 15 cm. Acquired in the field by a pilot stationed...

      Lot 3397

      PNG, Highlands, headdress

      3397PNG, Highlands, headdress
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Highlands, headdresswith kasuaris bird feathers. [1] ...[more]

      Lot 3398

      Borneo, Dayak, miniature wooden coffin

      3398Borneo, Dayak, miniature wooden coffin
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Dayak, miniature wooden coffinin the shape of a stylized mythological figure and a seated ancestor figure. With remnants of pigments. L. 1...

      Lot 3399

      Papua, Asmat, bowl, one finial with seated figure and bird's head

      3399Papua, Asmat, bowl, one finial with seated figure and bird's head
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, bowl, one finial with seated figure and bird's headtraces of pigments l. 72 cm. [1]

      Lot 3400

      North America, Navajo, wool saddle blanket

      3400North America, Navajo, wool saddle blanket
      De Zwaan

      North America, Navajo, wool saddle blanketwith horizontal bands and star shaped patterns (small damages and a resteauration) [1]

      Lot 3401

      PNG, Sepik, small wooden drum,

      3401PNG, Sepik, small wooden drum,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Sepik, small wooden drum,the handle with two carved faces. With a vellum and carved geometrical patterns. h. 46 cm. [1]

      Lot 3402

      West Papua, Kerom, Arso, bamboe horn

      3402West Papua, Kerom, Arso, bamboe horn
      De Zwaan

      West Papua, Kerom, Arso, bamboe hornwith carved curvelineair patterns highlighted in black. The horn with a smaller branch at the bottom. [1]

      Lot 3403

      Papua Barat, Asmat, bone nose ornament, nufeti

      3403Papua Barat, Asmat, bone nose ornament, nufeti
      De Zwaan

      Papua Barat, Asmat, bone nose ornament, nufetiw. 16 cm. 1

      Lot 3404

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, larger seated shaman's figure.

      3404Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, larger seated shaman's figure.
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, larger seated shaman's figure. h. 13,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3405

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, shaman's amulet

      3405Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, shaman's amulet
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Ngayu, shaman's amuletwith a carved animal head on the side. h. 9,3 mm [1]

      Lot 3406

      Huon Golf, Tami Island, carved wooden ceremonial food platter,

      3406Huon Golf, Tami Island, carved wooden ceremonial food platter,
      De Zwaan

      Huon Golf, Tami Island, carved wooden ceremonial food platter,with a carved mythological face, two figures in high relief and zoomorphic figures. ...

      Lot 3407

      Timor, a pair of carved wooden doors,

      3407Timor, a pair of carved wooden doors,
      De Zwaan

      Timor, a pair of carved wooden doors,both carved with a central lock in relief, each carved with heads facing each other. Encrusted patina. Ex col...

      Lot 3408

      A possible European or Oceanic wooden club, 19th century.

      3408A possible European or Oceanic wooden club, 19th century.
      De Zwaan

      A possible European or Oceanic wooden club, 19th century.with flower motifs in relief. With red pigments. L. 47 cm.

      Lot 3409

      North America, Native Indians, Hopi, carved wooden face mask,

      3409North America, Native Indians, Hopi, carved wooden face mask,
      De Zwaan

      North America, Native Indians, Hopi, carved wooden face mask,in the shape of an aminal. With loose wooden ears, a snout, feathers and polychrome p...

      Lot 3410

      Indonesia, Sumatra, Minangkabau textile, 19th century

      3410Indonesia, Sumatra, Minangkabau textile, 19th century
      De Zwaan

      Indonesia, Sumatra, Minangkabau textile, 19th century       140 x 118 cm.     [1] ...[more]

      Lot 3411

      Sumatra, Aceh, a fine rencong, 19th century

      3411Sumatra, Aceh, a fine rencong, 19th century
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Aceh, a fine rencong, 19th century with a engraved triple gold crown (one triangle missing). With a fine wooden scabbard (small damage) L...

      Lot 3500

      Ivory Coast, We, face mask,

      3500Ivory Coast, We, face mask,
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, We, face mask,with expressive features and polychrome pitments. Old German collection. h. 24,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3501

      DRC., Yaka, fine mask

      3501DRC., Yaka, fine mask
      De Zwaan

      DRC., Yaka, fine maskwith a painted fiber headdress, expressive face and polychrome paint. Ex collectie Steyler Mission, Germany (SSpS). h. 55 cm....

      Lot 3502

      DRC., Songhe, ceremonial knife,

      3502DRC., Songhe, ceremonial knife,
      De Zwaan

      DRC., Songhe, ceremonial knife,the handle shaped as a kifwebe mask. with blackened details. On custom stand. Private Belgium collection and Rob K...

      Lot 3503

      Ivory Coast, Senufo, bird, top of a staff, sejen

      3503Ivory Coast, Senufo, bird, top of a staff, sejen
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, Senufo, bird, top of a staff, sejenwith blackish patina. With old no. CM5 416. h. 21 cm. [1]

      Lot 3504

      DRC., Bembe standing female figure

      3504DRC., Bembe standing female figure
      De Zwaan

      DRC., Bembe standing female figurewith keloid tatoeage and black-brown patina. Ex-collection Ten Houten with no. TH 61 h. 19 cm. [1]

      Lot 3505

      Ivory Coast, Baule, male figure.

      3505Ivory Coast, Baule, male figure.
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, Baule, male figure.with hand next to protruding belly button, fine hair style and two carved crosses on the cheeks. The base with loc...

      Lot 3506

      Sierra Leone, Mende, helmet mask

      3506Sierra Leone, Mende, helmet mask
      De Zwaan

      Sierra Leone, Mende, helmet maskwith a pointed hair braid in relief and a dome shaped head with rows of braids and threee combs on top. With dark ...

      Lot 3507

      Cameroon, Mambila, crest mask,

      3507Cameroon, Mambila, crest mask,
      De Zwaan

      Cameroon, Mambila, crest mask,with expressive and polychrome features. L. 38 cm. [1]

      Lot 3508

      Benin, a fine bronze mask

      3508Benin, a fine bronze mask
      De Zwaan

      Benin, a fine bronze maskwith the hair style in low relief and accents in red. With a ring for attachement. Ex-collection Ten Houten with no. TH24...

      Lot 3509

      Mali, wooden face mask,

      3509Mali, wooden face mask,
      De Zwaan

      Mali, wooden face mask,with pierced circulair eyes and mouth, T-shaped nose, two scarification lines along the face. Eyes with reckit's blue accen...

      Lot 3510

      Sierra Leone, Mende, helmetmask,

      3510Sierra Leone, Mende, helmetmask,
      De Zwaan

      Sierra Leone, Mende, helmetmask,with a fine carved face and three crested hairstyle and carved flower patterns. With a glossy black patina. Proven...

      Lot 3511

      Soedan, Dinga, funeral mask, mukungula;

      3511Soedan, Dinga, funeral mask, mukungula;
      De Zwaan

      Soedan, Dinga, funeral mask, mukungula;with attached wooden nose, ears and plaited plant fiber face and eyes. With raffia gard and feathers L. 80...

      Lot 3512

      Nigeria, Yoruba, three Ibeji, a triplet;

      3512Nigeria, Yoruba, three Ibeji, a triplet;
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Yoruba, three Ibeji, a triplet;two male and one female figure. With strings of glass beads and purple nail pollish. h. 26 cm.

      Lot 3513

      Ghana, Akan, a fine bronze mask

      3513Ghana, Akan, a fine bronze mask
      De Zwaan

      Ghana, Akan, a fine bronze maskthe beard and eyebrows engraved and the hair style in many upright smaller braids. Ex-collection Ten Houten with no...

      Lot 3514

      Nigeria, Yoruba, wooden Ifa tapper.

      3514Nigeria, Yoruba, wooden Ifa tapper.
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Yoruba, wooden Ifa tapper.with a squated female figure surporting her breast. h. 26,2 cm. [1]

      Lot 3515

      Burkina Faso, Lobi, standing male bateba;

      3515Burkina Faso, Lobi, standing male bateba;
      De Zwaan

      Burkina Faso, Lobi, standing male bateba;arched figure with a weathered surface and layers of grey patina. Private Dutch artist Leen Droppert, bou...

      Lot 3516

      Yombe, ivory trumpet, ca. 1920.

      3516Yombe, ivory trumpet, ca. 1920.
      De Zwaan

      Yombe, ivory trumpet, ca. 1920.decorated with a seated figure with both hands on its belly, two bulbous reliefs and a oval carved mouth opening. W...

      Lot 3517

      Tanzania, Zaramo, carved wooden gourd stick,

      3517Tanzania, Zaramo, carved wooden gourd stick,
      De Zwaan

      Tanzania, Zaramo, carved wooden gourd stick,decorated with a mwana hiti figure. Ex collection Rob Kok, Amsterdam. h. 37,2 cm. [1]

      Lot 3518

      Mali, Marka, face mask,

      3518Mali, Marka, face mask,
      De Zwaan

      Mali, Marka, face mask,with brass plating and red textile tufts. Old German collection. h. 30 cm.

      Lot 3519

      Ivory Coast, Guro, heddle pully,

      3519Ivory Coast, Guro, heddle pully,
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, Guro, heddle pully,surmounted by a anthropomorphic head h. 20,2 cm. [1]

      Lot 3520

      Burkina Faso, Mossi, puppet,

      3520Burkina Faso, Mossi, puppet,
      De Zwaan

      Burkina Faso, Mossi, puppet,covered in leather. Old German collection. h. 31,2 cm. [1]

      Lot 3521

      Ivory Coast, Baule, comb with four prongs and topped by a cockerel

      3521Ivory Coast, Baule, comb with four prongs and topped by a cockerel
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, Baule, comb with four prongs and topped by a cockereland a Luena-Chokwe comb. h. 18,3 and 18,5 cm. [2]

      Lot 3522

      NO LOT Burkina Faso, Mossi, crest mask

      3522NO LOT Burkina Faso, Mossi, crest mask
      De Zwaan

      NO LOT Burkina Faso, Mossi, crest maskzoomorphic mask with red, white and black pigments. L. 65 cm. [1] ...[more]

      Lot 3523

      Eastern Pende, face mask

      3523Eastern Pende, face mask
      De Zwaan

      Eastern Pende, face maskwith two large horns and remnants of black and white pigments. Old German collection. L. 49 cm. [1]

      Lot 3524

      DRC., Lega, mask, idumu,

      3524DRC., Lega, mask, idumu,
      De Zwaan

      DRC., Lega, mask, idumu,with traces of white pigment and plant fiber beard. h. 20 cm. [1]

      Lot 3525

      Nigeria, Ibibio small mask,

      3525Nigeria, Ibibio small mask,
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Ibibio small mask,with a fine hair style of four braids, slanting eyes and protruding lips. With layers of blackened patina. Ex-collectio...

      Lot 3526

      Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilobu Oyo, male Ibeji figure

      3526Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilobu Oyo, male Ibeji figure
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilobu Oyo, male Ibeji figuredressed in a beaded mantle. h. 28,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3527

      Burkina Faso, Lobi, small figure

      3527Burkina Faso, Lobi, small figure
      De Zwaan

      Burkina Faso, Lobi, small figureEx. Coll. Jac Vogelzang, Hilversum. h. 17,6 cm. [1]

      Lot 3528

      Nigeria, Yoruba, a beaded crown

      3528Nigeria, Yoruba, a beaded crown
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Yoruba, a beaded crownwith four crown panels. Herewith two beaded pendants and two beaded pouches. (with damages) Ex collection Ursula Vo...

      Lot 3529

      Nigeria, Igbo, helmet mask,

      3529Nigeria, Igbo, helmet mask,
      De Zwaan

      Nigeria, Igbo, helmet mask,with a figural group of a rider wearing a large hat seated on top of a double headed animal, flanked by four birdheads ...

      Lot 3530

      Ghana, Ashanti, akua ba.

      3530Ghana, Ashanti, akua ba.
      De Zwaan

      Ghana, Ashanti, akua ba.h. 41 cm. [1]

      Lot 3531

      Mali, Dogon, small figure

      3531Mali, Dogon, small figure
      De Zwaan

      Mali, Dogon, small figurewith a fine crest hair style and with remnants of black patina. Ex-collection Nico Vrielink h. 20,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3532

      A African carved wooden power figure, possibly Nigeria-Cameroon

      3532A African carved wooden power figure, possibly Nigeria-Cameroon
      De Zwaan

      A African carved wooden power figure, possibly Nigeria-Cameroonthe rootly carved figure with traces of pigments, partly covered with cloth, feathe...

      Lot 3533

      Ivory Coast, Senufo, kple mask.

      3533Ivory Coast, Senufo, kple mask.
      De Zwaan

      Ivory Coast, Senufo, kple mask.WIth a Dutch written tekst: Vitu uit de missie Moossoi, Noord Ivoorkust. Masker 'Dioula', van de weversnaam Gbonbon...

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