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TWO FEATHERED ZO'E SPEARS, AMAZON Both with pointed tips in diamond shape with black painted decoration, one with painted decoration also on the s...

AN ESKIMO CARVED WHALE BONE CLUB  Circa 19th Century  A long club with a smooth surface with carved linear designs, the slightly bulbous handle wi...

A GROUP OF INUIT ITEMS  Including five scrimshaw walrus ivory or bone spoons, four of which with figures of elk; a cylindrical vessel with a band ...

TWO KOROWAI SHIELDS, WESTERN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Both shields of oblong form with a curved top, the shields have carved motifs highlighted in white a...

A KOROWAI DRUM, WESTERN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Of hourglass form with the surface of the drum formed of stretched hide, the upper and lower sections of ...

A GROUP OF KOROWAI CANNIBAL SPEARS AND A STRUNG BOW, WESTERN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Some spears with serrated tips and some with sections of banded fibr...

A KOROWAI NOSE PIECE AND WILD BOAR TOOTH NECKLACE The nose piece formed of two pieces of carved bone tapering to points, attached at the centre wi...

A SEPIK FIGURAL CHARM, PAPUA NEW GUINEA In the form of a stylised head with a long prominent nose, the eyes are depicted with incised concentric c...

A SEPIK RIVER WOOD CANOE PROWCirca late 19th Century,In the form of a crocodile's head this would have formed the prow of a canoe, A rite of passa...

A PAINTED SPIRIT MASK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Of lozenge shape, the face is highly stylised with a long pointed nose and slit eyes, with re...

A SEPIK HOUSE POST FIGURE Carved in the shape of ancestor figure, with short legs, holding the long pointed nose with both hands, wearing a plumed...

A LARGE DAYAK HAT, BORNEO Of woven basketry, the shallow conical hat is decorated with brightly coloured designs in red, yellow, blue and black, 7...

THREE BASKETS AND A WOVEN MAT, BORNEO Probably from the Dayak tribe, one basket of bamboo strands with a cloth strap allowing for the basket to be...

A BALL-HEADED 'ROOTSTALK' CLUB, FIJI ISLANDS Probably of Iron wood, the rootstalk of the tree has been used as the gnarled head of the club surmou...

AN OCEANIC WOOD CLUB Tapering a both ends, the surface of the club is ridged all over, the wood has a dark lustrous patina, 74.7cm long.

A COCONUT MASK, SOUTH PACIFIC Circa 19th Century, This miniature mask has a tragic expression almost reminiscent of those from Classical antiquity...

A MAORI ANTHROPOMORPHIC PENDANT Made of particularly fine jadeite with a mottled matt surface, referred to as pounamu by the Maori people, with th...

A LARGE MAORI ANTHROPOMORPHIC PENDANT This large example has been carved in the typical green hardstone, probably nephrite, known as pounamu by th...

TWO ABORIGINAL BOOMERANGS Both of typical, gently curving form, with a smooth patina, Probably both hunting types, 56cm and 59cm long.

A PAINTED MASK, IVORY COAST With hollow hemispherical eyes, oblong ears, a prominent mouth with thick painted red lips and two large teeth with wh...

A GURO MASK, IVORY COAST With a long oval face with downward sloping slit eyes, arched brows that join the long nose, a wide mouth with a pronounc...

A BAULE MASK, IVORY COAST With a tall headdress decorated with linear incisions, the face of the mask has much of its paint surviving with an over...

A BRONZE SENUFO K'PELE MASK, IVORY COAST The stylised face is flanked by symmetrical side projections, and wearing a headdress with serrated desig...

A SONGYE KEFWEBE MASK With a domed forehead surmounting the sloping crescent shaped eyes, a raised ridge divides the forehead and extends down to ...

A TWIN BAULE MASK, IVORY COAST Of diminutive size, this mask has twin narrow faces with identical features, both have elongated broad noses, small...

A MENDE HELMET MASK, SIERRA LEONE Thick neck rings, indicating physical well-being, support the large head with a shallow V-shaped face with wide-...

A HORNED MOSSI MASK, BOBO TRIBE, BURKINA FASO With an elongated ovoid face surmounted by two long curved horns, the surface of the mask covered in...

A BAMBARA CHIWARA DANCE HEADDRESS, MALI A dance headpiece, this is a fine example of a female Chiwara, with the mother antelope stylistically depi...

A WOOD MASK, MALI An unusual mask with small hollow circular eyes, bulging cheeks, an elongated nose and an oblong mouth, the wide brow protrudes ...

A BAMBARA CHI WARA FEMALE HEADDRESS, MALI A large example of a traditional dance headpiece, unusually still attached to its fabric cap, the mother...

A WOOD BAMBARA MONKEY MASK, MALI With a wide rictus revealing teeth with white pigment, the muzzle is surmounted by a long nose with small pierced...

A DOGON MONKEY MASK  Of light wood with a textured surface, the mask has a heavy brow which surmounts two pierced circular eyes, the mask tapers t...

AN IGBO PAINTED WOOD MASK, NIGERIA The surface of the face covered in white pigment characteristic of Igbo masks, with small slit eyes with black ...

TWO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIA One male and one female figure, carved in Ibeji wood, both are depicted with the typical tall coiffures, an...

A NAMJI FERTILITY DOLL, NIGERIA/CAMEROON Of highly abstract form with painted facial features and inlaid brass pupils, the body of the figure is w...

AN AFRICAN WOOD FIGURE Possibly from Mali, the figure kneels leaning back on elongated feet, holing a bowl that rests on its distended abdomen, th...

A YORUBA CROWN, NIGERIA The cloth cap is covered with brightly coloured glass beads, with beaded birds attached all around and a large bird sittin...

A PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES  Of Ibeji wood with a fine smooth patina, depicted in the characteristic form of such figures with tall coiffures d...

TWO BENIN BRONZE TUSKS Large curved bronze tusks with openwork patterned design topped with figures wearing headdresses, terminating in human head...

TWO BRONZE FINIALS Two short shafts with carved decoration are topped with bearded male heads wearing pointed headdresses, With an animal skin obj...

TWO YORUBA BRONZE RATTLES, NIGERIA Two square form anklet rattles with rounded edges, decorated with foliate motifs; A piece of Manilla currency, ...

AN IBIBIO JANUS HELMET MASK, NIGERIA With two opposing faces highlighted with white pigment, one face with scarification marks on the cheeks and o...

A YORUBA HEADPIECE, NIGERIA Raised on a circular base with holes for attachment of the crest to a headdress, the stylised face has a protruding li...

A YORUBA WOOD MASK, NIGERIA With a face that tapers to a pointed chin, the facial features are carved deeply with a pursed mouth, a broad nose and...

A KUBA KETE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO With unusual cylindrical protruding eyes surrounded by drilled peep holes, a broad nose, and a smal...

A FRINGED DANCE MASK, BAPENDE, CONGO With a wide flattened face, the mouth, cheeks and temples highlighted with white pigment, with asymmetric dow...

A ZANDE WOOD FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO With a wide heart shaped face, hollow ringed eyes and a small linear mouth, with highly stylised...

A CHOKWE WOOD FIGURE OF A CHIEF Otherwise known as Mwanangana, the chief is depicted with enlarged hands and feet and muscular shoulders, highligh...

A CHOKWE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO With a large domed forehead, in the centre of which a large cruciform design is carved, the face with ...

A LEGA AXE WITH FIGURAL BONE HANDLE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO With a small curved blade, the bone handle is decorated with two carved faces, b...

A LUBA MASK WITH BEADWORK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Of circular form, with inset wide circular eyes with horizontal slits and a protruding re...

AN AFRICAN CARVED WOOD STOOL  An African hardwood stool from the Tutsi peoples, with intricately carved geometric designs on the wood and a pale h...

A CHOKWE WOOD MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO With a large rounded headdress covered in incised geometric design, the face with characteristic ...

A LEGA MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO The small mask tapers to a slightly pointed chin, the highly stylised face with hollow ovoid eyes, a lon...

A PENDE WOOD MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO  With a heart shaped face, the mask has protruding circular eyes, a protruding oblong mouth and a ...

A LARGE BAMILEKE MALE FERTILITY FIGURE, GRASSLANDS REGION, CAMEROON This impressive life size figure is covered in brightly coloured glass beads a...

A SONGYE FIGURE Circa 19th Century,  The elongated figure wears a pointed headdress with spiral design and is depicted with bent legs, small point...

AN IRON TOPOKE CURRENCY SPEAR, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Made of forged iron with typical engraved linear border, 155cm high,  Footnotes: These...

TWO AFRICAN METAL SPEARS  One spear with a large leaf shaped blade a tall shaft that tapers to a point, above which is a section of metal binding,...

A MAASAI WEDDING DRESS, SOUTHERN KENYA An fine early example of a traditional wedding garment worn by Maasai women, made of a large rectangular se...

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