Archeology and Tribal Art

Ghana, Akan, wooden drum, the sides decorated with various human- and animal figures and painted in polychrome colours. h. 81 cm. [1]

Nigeria, a pair of bronze Onile figures. h. 15 and 16 cm. Provenance: Zemanek, 2003. [2]

Yoruba, a marionet figure, a three headed Gelede mask and a small Ifa oracle bowl decorated with a bird. L. 96 / 40 and 16 cm. Marionet, provenanc...

D.R. Congo, Yaka, two face masks, ndemba; one with an attached carved figure. Both with natural pigments and raffia hairdress. h. ca. 60 and 50 cm...

Papua, Asmat, war shield, jamasj, showing four superimposed anthropomorphic figures bordered by half-figures in red on a white ground, along the s...

Moluccas, Leti Islands, ancestress figure, in squatting position, holding a bowl between her hands (now missing). h. 39 cm. Female ancestor figure...

Papua, Asmat, figure, kawe, the male figure standing on flexed legs, free-cut arms and hands flanking the hips, traces of white and red pigments. ...

Papua, Asmat, a bowl, jifoi, terminating in a male figure to one end and a female figure to the other side L. 98,5 cm. Provenance: Cornelis Piete...

Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ceremonial adze, toki, 19th century, the stone blade secured by means of braided coir on an extended conical and rec...

Philippines, Luzon, wooden spoon, the handle shaped as a crouching figure, arms resting on the knees, crowned by a flat projection. L. 21,2 cm. Pr...

East Kalimantan, a fine Kayanic chopper, wrought iron blade attached to an elaborately decorated handle by means of plant fibre and terminating in...

Nias, ancestor figure, adu nuwu, standing and with shortened arms, dressed with necklace, ear-ornament and a flat crown with a curved central proj...

Wuvulu, wooden bowl, apia nie. L. 50,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem [1]

Papua, Asmat, war shield, jamasj, first half 20th C., with deep cut ridges, not blackened, only the navel-like central ornaments are black. L. 11...

P. N. Guinea, Massim, splashboard, lagim, showing amidst carved curved patterns in red, white and black pigments, two apotropaic figures, tokwalu....

Fiji Islands, ' rootstock' club, the lower part with bas relief decoration of zigzags and stripes. L. 105,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem [1]

New Caledonia, Kanak, two clubs, one with a bird's head, the other conically shaped. L. 74 and 81 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem [2]

Chuuk Island, coral pestle, flat top. H. 16,8 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Michel Thieme, Amsterdam [1]

Chuuk Island, coral pestle, The flat top with two protrusions. H. 18 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Michel Thieme, Amsterdam. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Sepik, suspension hook, surmounted by an anthropomorphic face L. 58,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem [1]

Central Nias, male ancestor figure, adu zatua, topped by a three-pronged crown, holding attributes in his hands. H. 30 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, ...

Kalimantan, Upper Mahakam, Dayak ceremonial paddle, between handle and blad a finely carved ornament, deer antler finial. L. 142 cm. Provenance: ...

Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak, fine shaman's box, with two squatting figures attached to the outside and a squatting figure on top of the lid, inser...

Papua, Asmat, female ancestor figure, kawe, in standing position, between elbows and torso a strut. H. 82,5 cm., on sockle Provenance: Fred Smit, ...

Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, squatting figure, hampatong, the hands resting on the knees, the headdress shows a crown-like ornament, a...

P.N. Guinea, Middle-Sepik, Sawos or Yimar, male figure, partly eroded, left lower arm missing. H. 84 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Jan Visse...

Greenland, Inuit, model kayak, showing a kayak covered in animal skin, several accessories on top and in the centre a figure clad in animal skin. ...

Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak, pig trap stick, tun-tun, the squatting figure with hands supporting the jutting chin, a piece of red cloth between ar...

Marquesas Islands, standing Tiki figure, ca. 1900. free-carved arms, hands touching the torso, a shell pectoral attached to the neck. Based on the...

P.N. Guinea, Southern Highlands, Kewa people, hat, of coiled plant fibre, traces of red and blue pigments, used in the Rimbu Indah ceremony. D. 3...

Philippines, Ifugao, spoon, the handle carved as a standing male figure, arms crossed before the torso. On the reverse an inv. nr in white TH 816....

Papua New Guinea, Adzera, bone spatula, topped by an anthropomorphic head with jutting ears. L. 16,3 cm. Provenance: Willem Minderman, The Hague [...

P.N. Guinea, Trobriand Islands, bowl, early 20th Cent., two squatting caryatids on a circular base, notched details show traces of lime; inside th...

Sumatra, Batak, bamboo calendar, porthalaan, 19th C. the exterior shows a chequer pattern on one side and characters on the other with lines in be...

Sulawesi, Toraja, wooden spoon, the handle terminating in a zoomorphic head. L. 16,5 cm. [1]

Aotearoa/ New Zealand, Maori, staff, taiaha, 19th C. the eyes with haliotis shell inlay. L. 186 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem. [1]

Micronesia, Marshall Islands, navigational chart, made of wood, shell and plant fibre. H. 57 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Michel Thieme, Am...

Austral Islands, ceremonial paddle, with eight stylized anthropomorphic figures (some not carved out in detail) and flat blade. L. 88,5 cm. Proven...

East-Java, winged oil lamp, dlupak/ celupak, late 19th C. The winged structure topped by a female bust. H. 63,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem...

Samoa, two various clubs, one with a notched lime-filled pattern, the other head with projections, shortened. L. 76 and 98,5 cm. Provenance: Fred ...

Papua, Dani, axe. L. 87 cm., on custom made stand Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Michel Thieme, Amsterdam. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Abelam, yam mask, baba, helmet shaped coiled plant fibre with attached ears and mouth. H. 34,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Middle Sepik, Sawos or Iatmul, standing male figure, at the back between head and shoulders a suspension hole. H. 26,5 cm. Provenance...

Timor, three powder horns, horn, one without a stopper, all with fine, carved decorations. L. 13,5 - 21 cm., two mounted on custom made stand. Pro...

Sumatra, Batak, palm wine container, kitang. H. 50 cm. [1]

P. N. Guinea, Massim, wooden spatula, the handle carved with a crouching figure, details filled with white lime. L. 34,5 cm. Provenance: Willem Mi...

Java or Sumatra, Peranakan gilded silver buckle, the contoured oval shape repousse decoration of symbols and flowering branches. W. 12 cm. [1]

Vanuatu, rare painted wooden face mask, with overhanging forehead, circular pierced eyes, small nose, the mouth showing a smiling expression, smal...

Samoa, club, with a design of triangles filled with lime; herewith a small club. L. 80,5 and 38 cm. [2]

Nias, standing figure, adu zatua, details painted in black. H. 28,5 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem; Michel Thieme, Amsterdam; Fraters van Tilb...

Papua, North West Asmat, war shield, with a design in red on a white ground, showing a.o. praying mantis and abstracted anthropomorphs , plant fib...

P.N. Guinea, Kwoma, yena head, elongated head in black, red and white pigments. L. 116 cm. Provenance: Fred Smit, Haarlem. [1]

Papua, Kamoro, figure, plank-shaped anthropomorphic figure with an open-worked design, natural red and black pigments. H. 113 cm. Provenance: Fre...

Java, a copper alloy zodiac pot, 14th C. showing two rows of zodiac figures, a raised star-shaped motif in the bottom. H. 10,5 cm. [1]

P.N. Guinea, Eastern Highlands, Mount Hagen two pectorals, one made of bailer shell with a dotted pattern along the upper part; the other being a ...

P.N. Guinea, Abelam, three yam cult coiled rattan objects, one in the shape of a full bird, one shaped as a bird's head and one showing a small bi...

Torres Strait Islands, a headdress, deri, coiled plant fibre on bamboo strips, showing a triangular and pigmented design. ...

Timor, horn spoon, the rectangular handle carved with spirals and knots. L. 36 cm. Provenance: Willem Minderman, The Hague. [1]

Papua, Asmat, ritual pole, on top of the open-worked pole an anthropomorphic head, traces of red and white pigments. L. 216 cm. Provenance: Fred S...

Papua, Asmat, a fine spear, the open-worked panel with a delicate pattern, the tip mounted with a cassowary toe; herewith a probably fish spear. L...