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Fijicarved wood, with a rounded head and incised geometrical design on the handleProvenance:Charles Coleridge Harper (1866-1943), acquired 1885 wh...

PRESTIGE BOWLSOLOMON ISLANDSwood and mother-of-pearl inlay,  the blackened oblong bowl terminating with lugs in the form of stylised birds73cm dia...

SIAPO MAMANU TAPA SAMOA 150 x 168cmpigment on bark cloth (tapa), with a fine geometric pattern above, the main register divided into multiple pane...

TABUA PENDANT FIJI 14.5cm acrosssperm whale tooth, pierced at either end with a braided sennit cord attached, fine caramel patina, with the name "...

TABUA PENDANT FIJI 15.5cm acrosssperm whale tooth, pierced at either end with a braided sennit cord attached, 24th SEPTEMBER 1924Provenance:Privat...

CLUB SOLOMON ISLANDS 131cm tallcarved wood, with a paddle shaped head and central ridge, dark patinaProvenance:Neville Kingston, London

FIJIAN FISHING SPEAR FIJI 216.5cm tallcarved wood, long shaft with carved barbsProvenance:Private collection, Scotland

MASSIM CANOE BAILER TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 36cm tallcarved wood, of oblong form with central handle and incised decoration on the upp...

CASSOWARY FEATHER HEADDRESS WESTERN HIGHLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 35cm tallcassowary feather and woven fiber Provenance:Private collection, Scotland

PAPUAN GULF GOPE BOARD WAPO CREEK REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 103cm tallcarved wood and pigment, with an ancestor figure carved in shallow relief Pro...

KWOMA MINDJA FIGURE EAST SEPIK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 105cm tallcarved wood and pigment, of elliptical form, with a water spirit figure depicted in the...

KEREWA SPIRIT BOARD GULF PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 131cm tallcarved wood and pigment, of curved and oval form, a stylised ancestor figure carved ...

CANOE PROW MASK, GARAB KOOKAI REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 105cm high mountedpigment on carved wood, three pronged crest with ancestral face in centre...

CANOE PROW LOWER SEPIK, POSSIBLY KERAM RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 115cm longcarved wood, the prow in the form of a stylised crocodile head, the sides...

UVEA TAPA CLOTH, NGATU WALLIS ISLAND 231 x 63cmtapa and pigment, freehand design of intricate geometric motifs around the border, surrounding thre...

PAPUAN GULF BIOMA FIGURE ERA RIVER REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 65cm tallcarved wood and pigment, the front features carved in shallow relief and colo...

BAINING MASK, KAVAT GAZELLE PENINSULA, NEW BRITAIN 115cm tallreed frame, barkcloth and pigment, with the prominent eyes that are the hallmark of t...

MENDI PIG TAIL APRON, KWI AGIP SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 57cm longpainted trade cloth, fiber, pig and cuscus tail Provenance:Susan Kirk...

MALAGAN MASK NEW IRELAND 30cm high carved wood, pigment, opercula shell and fibre, a rare style, painted in dark red enhancing the confident lines...

FINE MUMUYE FIGURE NIGERIA 79cm highof abstract form, the spherical head with pendant ears, above a slender torso and elongated arms, with cylindr...

YORUBA IBEJI FIGURE NIGERIA 28.5cm highcarved wood, with a triangular incised breast plate and platformed feet, decorated with beaded necklaces an...

BAMILEKE MASK CAMEROON 29.5cm highcarved wood, with expressive open mouth and wide eyes, striated hair and beard Provenance:Acquired 1930's by Eli...

PAIR OF IDOMA CURRENCIES NIGERIA tallest 70cmcast iron, in the shape of a hoe with flaring end, mounted Provenance:From the collection of a U.K. f...

BAMILEKE STOOL CAMEROON 36cm highcarved wood, the circular seat supported by three rows of carved bats heads, with a ring base beneathProvenance:J...

BAULE DOOR CÔTE D'IVOIRE 117cm highcarved wood and pigment, the rectangular door with an integral post at the top right corner, with a depiction o...

FANTE ASAFO FLAG: WHEN ELEPHANT STANDS ON TRAP - NO MORE TRAP GHANA 167 x 113.5cmcotton applique flag, a hunter shown watching an elephant above a...

BAMBARA FIGURE MALI 40cm highforged iron, in the form of a chiwara headcrest.Provenance:Seward Kennedy, New York

YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES NIGERIA tallest 26.75 highcarved wood, male and female, each with incised domed coiffure and coloured beads around the n...

TUTSI BASKET, AGASEKI AND TWO PRESENTATION TRAYS, AGAKOKO RWANDA tallest 32cm high woven plant and vegetable fibre, the basket with conical lid an...

BONGO HEADREST SOUTH SUDAN 27cm longcarved wood, the curved seat supported by four legs, with dual flat lugs projecting down from the ends of the ...

BONGO ANCESTOR POST SOUTH SUDAN 131cm highcarved from a single trunk, a highly stylised face leading down to a series of 'discs' and larger panels...

NYAMWEZI STAFF TANZANIA 56.5cm longcarved wood, with a rich patina and head handle Provenance:From the collection of a U.K. film maker, acquired 1...

HEHE STOOL TANZANIA 38cm tallcarved wood, the circular seat with metal bush repair, incised line and circle motifs along the edge and supported by...

PAIR OF KUBA TEXTILES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO largest 259 x 79cmraffia palm fibre, both dyed in royal red and with classic decoration of abst...

BENA BIOMBO MASK DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 67cm highwood, fibre, textile and pigment, with a domed forehead, reccessed coffee bean eyes and clo...

LEGA MASK, IDIMU DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 27.5cm tallcarved wood and plant fibre, with slit eyes, long nose and an open mouth, the upper half ...

PENDE ADZE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 47.5cm tallcarved wood and iron, the head carved as a female figure with elaborate coiffure, the blade ins...

KUBA-BUSHOONG HELMET MASK, BWOOM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 26.5cm tallwood, copper, beads, fabric, seedpods and cowrie shells, with a bulging f...

BENIN CEREMONIAL STOOL, AGBA NIGERIA 61.5cm diametercarved wood, the top with a depiction of an Oba flanked by attendants, the legs and horizontal...

DAN CAST BRONZE FIGURE GROUP IVORY COAST 21cm highmodelled with two male figures wearing coiffures, carrying a box suspended on a pole upon their ...

DOGON FEMALE FIGURE MALI 31cm tallcarved wood, shown seated on a stool with multiple faces, worn patina Provenance:Seward Kennedy, New York

NORTH NGUNI NECKREST SOUTH AFRICA 44cm longcarved wood and pokerwork, with dual neck supports seperated by a central lidded snuff container, resti...

NORTH NGUNI CUP SOUTH AFRICA 29.5cm tallcarved wood and pokerwork, standing on a circular base, the vessel raised on a zig-zag stem with a parrale...

COLLECTION OF ETHIOPIAN NECKRESTS ETHIOPIA tallest 17cmcarved wood and leather strapping, consisting of; three Kambatta examples, one Kaara, one T...

FINE CHOKWE MASK, PWO ANGOLA 21.5cm highcarved wood, of hollowed oval form, the broad mouth held slightly agape, the coffee bean eyes framed by an...

CHOKWE MASK, PWO ANGOLA 20.5cm highcarved wood, the softly curving chin below fractionally parted lips, a medial ridge leading to arching brows fr...

NGUNI NECKREST NORTHERN TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 27cm longcarved wood, openwork geometric form with a rectangular support at either end and a "Y" s...

ZULU BEER POTS SOUTH AFRICA largest 40cm diameterbaked pottery, globalur form with incised decoration, smoked (3) Provenance:Bernice and Terence P...

GROUP OF SPOONS SOUTHERN AFRICA longest 61cmcarved wood, consisting of; one Zulu style figural example, one East African and two and Nguni spoons ...

PAIR OF NDEBELE APRONS, ISIPHEPHETU SOUTH AFRICA longest 67.5cmbeaded leather, square hide with five flaps at the bottom, decorated with rows of w...

PAIR OF LOZI BOWLS ZAMBIA longest 37cmcarved wood, a pair of lidded recepticles in the form of fish, with raised fins, ring eyes and incised decor...

KUBA HAT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 17cm diameterfabric, cowrie shell and beadwork, of conical shape, covered in cowrie shells with beadwork at ...

MANKALA GAMING BOARD ETHIOPIA 80cm longcarved wood and cord, standing on four squat legs with a series of recesses for the gaming pieces, good wea...

TWO-PIECE CHAIR ETHIOPIA 71cm tallcarved wood, standing on four legs, the backrest slotting into the base, caramel patina Provenance:Bernice and T...

SUPERB MAKONDE INITIATION FIGURE MOZAMBIQUE 63cm highcarved wood, shown standing, with one hand raised to the midriff holding a pipe and the other...

ZULU PRESTIGE PIPE SOUTH AFRICA 28cm longcarved wood, with characteristic long stem, fine patina Provenance:Kevin Conru, BelgiumPrivate collection...

ZULU SWAGGER STICK & KNOBKERRIE SOUTH AFRICA longest 88cmcarved wood, leather and wirework, the swagger stick decorated with four seperate bands o...

NGUNI STAFF SOUTHERN AFRICA 87.5cm longcarved wood and wirework, the cylindrical shaft surmounted by a head with almond eyes and pinched mouth, wi...

SWAZI DANCE STAFF SOUTH AFRICA 85cm longcarved wood, the long shaft terminating in a narrow head with dual grooves and a cupule both on the top an...

ZULU KNOBKERRIE SOUTH AFRICA 61cm longcarved wood and wirework, the head with a fine grooved pattern, rich reddish patina, with a collection numbe...

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