The Cabinet of Curiosities including Ethnographic Art & Textiles

This niche auction features nearly 300 lots sure to pique your interest, from scientific instruments, rare books & historical and cultural artefacts.

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The Cabinet of Curiosities including Ethnographic Art & Textiles

This niche auction features nearly 300 lots sure to pique your interest, from scientific instruments, rare books & historical and cultural artefacts.

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  • Ended 26 May 2022 14:00 ET (19:00 BST)

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Group of Seven Cotton Mudcloths (Bogolan), Mali, West Africa, late 20th centuryAdditional images available upon request.4 ft 4 ins x 1 ft 10 ins —...

Three Kuba Raffia Cloths, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa c.1940/50Some stains and wear, repair to one. Additional images available u...

Group of Five Banjara Armlets together with a folding pouch, Goa, India, mid 20th centuryall with metal, cloth and thread decoration, one with cow...

Group of Eight Miscellaneous Banjara Decorations, Goa, India, mid 20th centuryflat weave textiles, seven with cowrie shells, and mirrored disc hig...

A Group of Three Indian Patchwork Pillows, mid 20th centurywith mixed fabrics and threads, glass and plastic beads, mirrored discs, and sequins Co...

Indian Patchwork Textile Bull and Horse, possibly Rajastan, mid 20th centurywith mixed fabric, threads and mirrored discs Condition noted. Additio...

Turkish Bergama Region Flat Woven Bag, c.1950/60Some fraying to corner and tufts. Additional images available upon request.3 ft 2 ins x 1 ft 8 ins...

Jacquard Mercerized Cotton Tile Design Table Cloth, c.1960/80Made in Lebanon Additional images available upon request.4 ft 6 ins x 7 ft 4 ins — 1....

Group of Six African Textiles including two shirts, pair of pants, two Kente cloth sashes together with a dyed sashAdditional images available upo...

Chenille Textile Fragment together with a single curtain, mid 20th centurywith abstract geometric designs Water stains. Additional images availabl...

Two Indian Patchwork Textiles, mid 20th centurywith cloth, metallic threads and mirrored disc highlights Additional images available upon request....

Belouchi Rug, Persian, c.1940/50Condition report and additional images available upon request.6 ft 5 ins x 3 ft 3 ins — 2 m x 1 mEstimate: $300—40...

Turkish Bergama Rug, c.1970Uneven wear throughout, some bleeding, stains and oxidation. Additional images available upon request.5 ft 3 ins x 4 ft...

Group of Seven Cotton Mudcloths (Bogolan), Mali, West Africa, late 20th centuryAdditional images available upon request.4 ft 8 ins x 1 ft 10 ins —...

Large African Textile, possibly Baule, late 20th centuryAdditional images available upon request.6 ft 9 ins x 4 ft — 2.1 m x 1.2 mEstimate: $60—8...

Armenian Karabagh Long Rug, Caucasian, c.1900wool on wool Uneven wear, low to no pile, one end re-woven, some bleeding, border cut down both ends,...

Turkish Borjalou Oushak Rug, c.1900wool on wool Uneven wear throughout, border to ends cut down, repairs to corners. Additional images available u...

Armenian Kazak Fragment, Caucasian, c.1880/90 together with a Hamadan Fragment, Persian, c.1900wool on wool Kazak with uneven wear throughout, ful...

Two Jaff Kurd Bag Faces, Persian, c.1980/90 and c.1910/20wool on wool Some wear, border cut down at one end the other with loss, repairs, small ho...

Afshar Bag Face, Persian, c.1900 together with Afghan Asmalik, c.1940 and a Malatya Kilim Bag, c.1900wool on wool Afshar with old repairs, patches...

Qashqai Bag and Bag Face with silk inlets, Persian, c.1900 together with a Kurdish Salt Bag, c.1960wool on wool Qashqai bag overall good, bag face...

Two Central Anatolian Rug Fragments including a Armenian Sivas Rug, c.1900 together with a Kirsehir Rug, c.1890wool on wool Both with wear and rep...

Senna Fragment together with two Mohtashen Kashan Patchwork Fragments, Persian, 19th centurySenna overall good condition with minor repair, Kashan...

Caucasian Karabagh Soumak Carpet, c.1860/70Worn, some repairs, loss to outer border all sides. Additional images available upon request.9 ft 5 ins...

Jaquard Tapestry, depicting Persian Hunting Scene, c.1970Additional images available upon request.6 ft 3 ins x 4 ft 1 ins — 1.9 m x 1.2 mEstimate:...

Moroccan Carpet, North Atlas Mountains, North Africa, c.1890/1900Cut and joined both ends, some repair. Additional images available upon request.9...

Three Continental Needlework Embroideries, 20th centuryAdditional images available upon request.2 ft 7 ins x 4 ft 1 ins — 0.8 m x 1.2 m; 2 ft 7 i...

Group of Five Textilesincluding Tourkoman Suzani, silk on cotton, c.1960, Jacquard Wall Hanging, Chicago Skyline, mid 20th century, Egyptian Motif...

Portuguese Needlepoint Carpet, c.1960Additional images available upon request.9 ft 6 ins x 11 ft 10 ins — 2.9 m x 3.6 mEstimate: $400—600 ...[mor...

Moroccan Shag Carpet, North Africa, c.1960Stains visible from the back. Additional images available upon request.9 ft 11 ins x 7 ft 11 ins — 3 m x...

Tekke Turkoman Rug, Persian, c.1970Low, even pile, some bleeding and the selvage is worn, stained, could use a cleaning. Additional images availab...

Turkish Kayseri Rug, c.1960Some wear and old moth damage, bleeding and stains. Additional images available upon request.5 ft 1 ins x 2 ft 2 ins — ...

Afghan Rug, mid 20th centuryUneven wear, with one tear approx. 2" to outer border. Additional images available upon request.5 ft 7 ins x 2 ft 11 i...

Three Pakistani Bokhara Rugs, c.1970Condition reports and additional images available upon request.3 ft 6 ins x 1 ft 11 ins — 1.1 m x 0.6 m; 3 ft...

Pakistani Chobi Circular Carpet, late 20th centuryGood condition. Additional images available upon request.8 ft 9 ins x 8 ft 7 ins — 2.7 m x 2.6 m...

Ottoman Silk Robe with Metallic Thread, Turkish, late 19th centuryDamage to inner silk lining, some wear to metallic threads. Additional images av...

Australian Aboriginal Polychrome Eucalyptus Bark Butterfly Painting, 20th centurySome minor paint loss, missing one support. Additional images ava...

Huichol Yarn Painting, depicting butterflies and scorpions, Mexico, mid 20th centurylaid down on wax-lined board, Additional images available upon...

Haida Relief Carved Wood Plaque by R. Thomas, Vancouver, BC, late 20th centuryEAGLE, SALMON, Additional images available upon request., 34.25 x 14...

Bontoc Zoomorphic Ceremonial Lidded Box, Luzon Island, Philippines, late 19th to early 20th ceutryDry cracks, some wear consistent with age. Addit...

Six North African Silver Necklaces and Veils, c.1970one veil decorated with red glass gemstone, Some areas showing rust and oxidation. Additional ...

Kuna Indian Carved Wood (Nuchu) Medicine Doll, San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America, early 20th centuryon later stand, Some dry cracks and c...

Group of Five New Hebrides (Vanuatu) Stone Adze Axe Heads together with a stone amulet, Melanesia, 19th/20th centuryAdditional images available up...

Group of Six Zuni Fetish Necklaces and One Eyeglass String, New Mexico, late 20th centurysome with carved turquoise, onyx, mother of pearl, hard s...

Pre-Columbian Polychrome Painted Pottery Kneeling Figure, possibly Nicoya, Costa Rica, 800-1200 ADAdditional images available upon request., heigh...

Pre-Colombian Terra Cotta Head, possibly Chupicuaro, Vera Cruz or Tabasco, Mexico, 5th-7th c. ADSome chips and loss. Additional images available u...

South American Wai Wai Woman's Seed Beaded Apron, British Guiana, mid 20th centurywith seeds, cotton and feathers, Additional images available upo...

Group of Six Silver Bedouin Accessories, Saudi Arabia, mid 20th centuryincluding an amber and large bead necklace, bead and cowrie shell necklace,...

Iatmul Kundu (Drum), Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, early to mid 20th centurycarved wood with geometric designs and a single face, some rem...

Iatmul House Post Figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 20th centurydepicting a figure with bird/crocodile on its shoulders with cowrie shell eye...

Large Mei Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, Dry cracks, a few broken feathers to lower half. Additional im...

Mei Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved and painted wood, Some loss to pigments, dry cracks, old loss to top and c...

Lower Sepik River Ancestral Figure, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with shell, cloth and cassowary feather decorations, Som...

Iatmul Male Figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, Loss to one ear, some dry cracks and scuffs. Additional im...

Iatmul Figural Suspension/Food Hook, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with natural pigments and cowrie shell eyes, Some loss of pigment. Additi...

Middle Sepik Cassowary Bone Dagger, early 20th century together with two Pig Killing Sticks, mid to late 20th century, Papua New Guineadagger with...

Sepik River Mask, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th centurycarved wood with woven fiber and cassowary feather highlights, Additional images available upo...

Sepik River Mask, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th centurycarved wood with woven fiber and cassowary feather highlights, Some loss to patina. Additional...

Framed Papua New Guinea Bow Shaft and Five Arrows, 20th centurybamboo bow and arrow shafts with carved black palm tips, two with cassowary claw ti...

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Turtle Shell Form Mask, late 20th centurywith cowrie shell eyes, Some dry cracks and chips mainly to outer edges. Add...

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