African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History

a large collection of eighteen West African textiles (18) largest 284 x 183cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Texti...

the first hand and machine spun cotton, three panel weave; the second a four panel weave, with geometric motifs executed on a deep red ground (2)l...

silk and hand spun cotton, the first with an embroidered pattern in white thread across the chest; three pairs of Hausa trousers, the first with a...

hand spun cotton, indigo dyes with figural motifs204 X 127cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Textiles Note: The pre...

strip woven cotton, each with weft floated designs (3)largest 240 x 161cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Textiles

spun cotton, strip-sewn cloth with weft facing motifs285 x 194cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Textiles

hand and machine spun cotton, formed of twenty multicoloured strips316 x 178cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinness Collection of African Text...

hand and machine spun cotton, with elaborate weft-float motifs including scissors, knives, hats, chickens and geometric forms286 x 163cmFootnote: ...

comprising of; a collection of six textiles variously strip-woven and resistance dyed (6)largest 300 x 183cmFootnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinn...

strip cloth, the first with a series of separate panels, each block printed with geometrical designs on a grey-silver ground, the strips sewn toge...

hand spun cotton and machine coloured thread, strip woven with a central checkerboard design containing cross and triangle float patterns356 x 191...

flatweave wool and cotton with natural and indigo dyes, strip woven434cm x 127cmFootnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

raffia palm fiber, cut pile embroidery (3)largest 64x56cmFootnote: Provenance:Sam Hilu, United States, Hilu was a prominent collector of Kuba text...

carved wood, the first with a curved seat, four suporting pillars and a circular central supporting column; the second standing on a flat base, wi...

carved wood, pigment and fibre, with an applied fibre coiffure and red painted fibre band running across the eyes, slit eyes, pointed nose with fl...

carved wood, oval face with prominent domed forehead, wide circular eyes, triangular pointed nose and pursed lips23.2cm tallFootnote: Provenance: ...

carved wood and pewter, the deep oval bowl with ribbed handle, openwork handle with incised triangular decoration, inset pewter inlay and stylised...

carved wood, shown standing, the hands placed about the waist, the feet subtly turned inwards, scarification to the body and face, elaborate coiff...

carved wood, the handle formed of a janus human head form, rich caramel patination indicative of extensive use21.5cm tallFootnote: Provenance: Pri...

carved wood, each standing on circular basestallest 132cm ...[more]

carved wood, the rectangular door formed of three joined planks, with abstract figural lock, decorated with lizards and geometric forms in low rel...

carved wood, the larger bird with its wings outstretched as if in flight, the animal is shown with its infant young protected at the tip of each w...

carved wood, the seven-horn crest above a domed forehead, ridged nose and square eyes set within a concave face, the small ears semi-circular and ...

carved wood, the eight-horn crest with antique losses, the surface of the domed forehead weathered and with a series line and triangle incisions, ...

iron, the domed oval forehead tapering to a point at the chin, small lug ears, perforations at the eyes, long ridge nose and slit mouth subtly rai...

carved wood, the oval face with domed forehead and broad wide eyes perforated at the centre, wearing a headdress adorned with a lizard and dual so...

carved wood, of circular shape, the face extending from the centre, with a rounded forehead tapering into the protruding mouth, perforated at the ...

iron pin covered with copper alloy, the bearded female figure shown kneeling, with the hands raised holding the breasts, crescents to the sides of...

iron pin and copper alloy, both in the form of human heads with two birds to either side, linked by an iron chain (2)both 28cm tallFootnote: Prove...

iron pin covered with copper alloy, the female figure shown kneeling, with an elongated body and raised scarification to the cheeks and sides of t...

iron pin covered with copper alloy, the two pins linked with an iron chain, the bearded female figure shown kneeling, with the arms and legs tucke...

cast bronze, the bearded, pipe smoking male figure is shown kneeling, wearing a western style hat with loop above and holding a blade22cm tallFoot...

copper alloy, the two figures linked by an iron chain, the female figure shown kneeling, with the hands clasped together at the midriff; the male ...

iron pin covered with copper alloy, pair of edan Ogboni with human heads, both with raised scarification and collar below (2) each 29.3cm tallFoot...

copper alloy and iron, the figure shown kneeling, wearing a cap topped with a bird finial, holding his long beard in clasped hands, dual birds on ...

iron pin covered with copper alloy, the female figure shown seated, with an elaborate coiffure, holding a feeding infant, the body elongated and d...

carved wood, cowrie shell and beads, a male and female figure, standing on integral bases, with incised conical coiffures and beads around the ank...

carved wood, a colonial officer is seen in the process of arresting a chicken thief who still holds the bird in his bound hands, standing on a int...

carved wood and pigment, the helmet Janus faced with perforated rectangular section mouth, facial details in white pigment over a red ochre wash, ...

painted hide, with raised centre boss, stamped dot decoration and painted red crosses, bush repairs, integral handle to reverse66cm x 92cmFootnote...

cast iron and leather, thirty separate spikes perforated and threaded with a leather waistband29.5cm highFootnote: Provenance: Private collection,...

gourd and fibre, all with evidence of native repairs (3)tallest 26.5cmFootnote: Provenance: Private collection, London, United Kingdom

carved wood, raised on a bespoke mount19.3cm tallFootnote: Provenance: Private collection, France

sheet copper and wire over wood, of janus form, each narrow-stylised face with raised half sphere eyes and long ridge nose, above is a forehead pl...

carved wood, the detachable lid formed of a solid oblong base with dual openwork panels, the pillow raised in an arch with human head finials, ric...

carved wood, standing on four rectangular legs, the body with a narrow aperture at the top and with finial lugs giving the impression of a highly ...

buffalo hide, wood and pigment, leather strap binding and a central rib handle, decorated with red and black pigment94 cm tallFootnote: Provenance...

cow horn and brass wire coil, the armlet circular in shape, embellished with two long rods, enhanced with wire, presented on a bespoke mount30.1cm...

cow horn and brass wire coil, the armlet circular in shape, embellished with two long rods, enhanced with wire, presented on a bespoke mount???20....

carved wood, the elliptical shield with dual suns in opposing corners executed in bas-relief, two raised arches run vertically up the body parted ...

woven grass, of varying sizes, each with lids evoking an architectural form, all with diverse black geometric designs across the body (3)tallest 4...

carved wood and pigment, of elliptical form, with a bold geometric design executed in hues of red, black and white, with integral handle and prese...

carved teak, in the form of an assegei, with flaring butt and raised central rib, the shaft with a gentle and elegant curve, the "spearhead" in tw...

carved wood, the snuffkerrie with long shaft and offset ballhead with two opposing planes; the knobkerrie terminating in a bulbous head with caram...

carved wood, standing on a rectangular base, circular support and gently sloping pillow with vertical lugs, with a carved zigzag pattern running a...

carved wood, the long shaft leading to a finial of a kneeling woman holding a gourd and wearing a short skirt, notably the facial features have be...

carved wood, the cylindrical bottle tapering to a point at the base, with small strap handle at the shoudler and thin neck, decorated with deep et...

carved wood, of circular form, the deep bowl with etched square patterns running along the rim, the lid with an architectural finial29.1cm diamete...

carved springstone, the lady with full features shown with her left hand raised in greeting, the uncarved stone used to form the folds of her volu...

carved and polished stone, presented on a bespoke mount134cm tallFootnote: Provenance: The Hemmingway African Gallery, New YorkThe Johnstone Colle...