LOBI CATAPULT BURKINA FASO carved wood, of anthropomorphic form, the attachment frame forming the legs, rising to a neck and human head finial, ra...

BWA MASK BURKINA FASO carved wood and pigment, the central plane spread in the form of wings, incised and painted with various geometric, anthropo...

DOGON LADDER MALI wood, carved from a single trunk, with six treads, presented on an iron base(148cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection...

LOBI STOOL BURKINA FASO carved wood, a rectangular seat, standing on three legs, two short and subtly curved, the third longer and tapering to a p...

DOGON BRACELET MALI carved and polished stone(11.5cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom ...[more]

NUPE NECKLACE NIGERIA glass and metal beads, raised on a bespoke mount(40cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Colin Sayers, Cape Town, South Africa Priva...

DOGON DOOR LOCK MALI carved wood, in the form of a human figure with the arms raised, a small metal plaque covering the mouth, the torso recessed,...

YORUBA BOX NIGERIA carved wood, the circular box with separate lid, carved with a frontal human head and a turtle above(40.5cm diameter)Footnote:...

YORUBA MASK, GELEDE NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, the face with incised eyes and scarification to the cheeks, a red and white chequerboard desi...

YORUBA EPA MASK NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, the helmet Janus faced with perforated rectangular section mouth, facial details in white pigment...

YORUBA SHANGO STAFF NIGERIA carved wood, the cylindrical shaft below a rectangular platform supporting a standing devotee, wearing a shawl tied at...

YORUBA MASK, GELEDE NIGERIA carved wood, with a serene expression, eyes drilled, scarification to the cheeks, tall incised coiffure, cream and whi...

YORUBA OFFERING BOWL NIGERIA carved wood, the nude female figure shown kneeling on a round base, holding atop her head a deep bowl(59cm tall)Footn...

YORUBA TWIN FIGURES, IBEJI NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, one male and one female, both shown standing with the arms held to the sides, both wit...

DAN MASK IVORY COAST carved wood and fibre of classic oval form, with high domed forehead and central ridge, wide grooved lids, prominent cheekbon...

EJAGHAM HEADDRESS NIGERIA leather stretched over a wooden frame, with inset iron teeth, dual figural headdress, black and ochre pigment(67.1cm tal...

BAULE ANKLET IVORY COAST cast copper alloy, crescent form, adorned with linear ridges and concentric rings ... for a similar example please see Th...

KIRDI CACHE-SEXE CAMEROON cast iron and leather, thirty separate spikes perforated and threaded with a leather waistband(29.5cm high)Footnote: Pro...

EDO SEATED FIGURE NIGERIA cast bronze, the figure is shown seated, playing a thumb piano(32cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Unite...

AKAN PROCESSIONAL SCENE GHANA cast bronze, a processional scene, a high ranking figure is bourne in a litter carried by six attendants, with music...

MBALA HAT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO raffia, knotted and pile technique(26.5cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Belgium Andres Mor...

BAULE FLYWHISK IVORY COAST carved wood, gold leaf, textile and hair, the handle wrapped in blue and red stitched fabric with carved wood human fac...

BAULE SLINGSHOT IVORY COAST carved wood, the handle formed of a janus human head form, rich caramel patination indicative of extensive use(21.5cm ...

BAULE FEMALE FIGURE IVORY COAST carved wood, standing on an integral base with arched legs, bent knees, prominent buttocks, the hands placed at th...

COLLECTION OF TIKAR WEAPONRY CAMEROON cast iron and carved wood, consisting of seven throwing spears and three swords, each blade with incised dec...

KUBA LONG MAT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Interlaced pigmented fibres over cane strips, expressed in geometric forms, executed in indigo and mauv...

CHOKWE THUMB PIANO, MBIRA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO carved wood and metal, the series of metal keys attached to a raised wood and iron rectangu...

FOUR KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE PANELS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO raffia palm fiber, cut pile embroidery (4)(largest 60cm x 28cm)Footnote: Provenance: ...

TRIO OF SHI VESSELS UGANDA carved wood, two of typical form with single long handle, the third in the style of a western teapot on a stand, all w...

TUTSI CEREMONIAL SCREEN RWANDA sewn and dyed fibre cane splits, a central motif of stacked triangles surrounded by a woven border(50cm x 52cm)Foot...

TETELA MASK DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO carved wood, pigment, feathers and woven fibre, white wash with incised geometric grooves coloured in red...

LARGE TUTSI CEREMONIAL SHIELD RWANDA carved wood and pigment, of elliptical form, with a bold geometric design executed in hues of red, black and ...

TUTSI ARCHERS BRACELET, IGITEMBE RWANDA carved wood and brass, of broad crescent form, with numerous copper insets, rich patination indicative of ...

PAIR OF SIDAMO HORN SPOONS ETHIOPIA carved horn, graceful curving form, hollowed at one end to form the scoop, etched decoration(longest 33cm)Foot...

PAIR OF KAMBA COLON ASKARI FIGURES KENYA carved wood and pigment, both figures shown standing to attention, dressed in military uniforms with tall...

MINIATURE AMHARA SHIELD OR BOSS ETHIOPIA brass with wickerwork backing and leather handle, raised on a bespoke mount(17.4cm diameter)Footnote: Pro...

LOZI BOWL ZAMBIA standing on a circular base, with deep bowl and independent lid with architectural finial(20.2cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: B...

DINKA WAR CLUB SOUTH SUDAN carved wood, oval in section, carved striations running parallel along the body, rich patina(75.5cm long)Footnote: Prov...

STOOL EAST AFRICA, KENYA OR ETHIOPIA carved wood, standing on a flat circular base, stem support and wide seat with incised triangles running alon...

ZULU UNION JACK BAG SOUTH AFRICA hide and beadwork, with Union Jack design on the front and leather carrying strap(18cm across)Footnote: Provenanc...

COLLECTION OF ZULU BEADWORK SOUTH AFRICA beads, metal and fibre string, a selection of Zulu beadwork including necklaces and a waistband (5)(longe...

NECKREST NORTHERN SOMALIA carved wood, zoomorphic form neckrest, standing on four feet, with "head" and "tail" lug handles at each end and a trian...

UMHALLA'S PIPE SOUTH AFRICA carved wood and inlaid pewter, with a 19th century label, reading: Umhalla's Pipe. This pipe (of native kaffir manufac...

ASHANTI KENTE CLOTH GHANA dyed silk and cotton fabric, strip woven with weft float geometric motifs(336cm x 230cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir M...

FOUR ADINKRA CLOTHS GHANA strip cloth, the first with a series of separate panels, each block printed with geometrical designs on a yellow ground,...

DISPLAY CLOTH, NDOP CAMEROOON hand spun cotton(206cm x 91cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Textiles ...[more]

SUPERB EWE MAN'S CLOTH EASTERN GHANA OR TOGO hand and machine spun cotton, with elaborate weft-float motifs including scissors, knives, hats, comb...

KUBA DANCE SKIRT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO raffia with stitched appliqué decoration, formed of seven panels, with profuse geometric designs thr...

KUBA WOMANS DANCE SKIRT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO raffia and textile, a red fabric border frames a white and navy patchwork with additional ove...

EWE MOURNING TEXTILE GHANA / TOGO woven cotton, twenty-five strips(304cm x 211cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African ...

EWE CLOTH EASTERN GHANA / TOGO hand spun cotton, with alternating blocks and narrow weft stripes in a multitude of colours(304cm x 157cm)Footnote:...

MENDE PRESTIGE DISPLAY CLOTH SIERRA LEONE hand spun cotton, adorned with geometric designs(355cm x 142cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness...

EWE MAN'S KENTE CLOTH EASTERN GHANA / TOGO strip cloth, with a number of extra-weft float patterns(290cm x 172cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir Mc...

PAIR OF YORUBA MEN'S ROBES, AGBADA NIGERIA silk and hand spun cotton, the first with an embroidered pattern in yellow thread across the chest; the...

YORUBA MEN'S CLOTH NIGERIA strip woven cloth, deep indigo and white chequered panels(211cm x 169cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Colle...

EWE CHEQUERED CLOTH TOGO machine dyed cotton, strip woven with a bold chequer pattern executed in white, green, red and yellow(188cm x 99cm)Footno...

EBIRA WRAPPER CLOTH NIGERIA indigo dyed cotton, with bands of embroidered birds framed by geometric forms(241cm x 160cm)Footnote: Provenance: The ...

BONDOUKOU MEN'S WRAPPER CLOTH IVORY COAST hand spun cotton, machine coloured thread(324cm x 224cm)Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collec...

EARLY EWE CLOTH TOGO / EASTERN GHANA strip woven cotton, formed of twenty strips, navy blocks on an cool yellow ground, the central strip unadorne...

ASHANTI CLOTH GHANA strip woven cotton, formed from twenty-one separate strips, with weft float patterns throughout(254cm x 142cm)Footnote: Proven...