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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New Caledonia Hardwood Kanak Bird Head War Club, Melanesia, early 20th centuryOne large chip from head and some minor dry cracks and wear to base ...

Sepik River Turtle Shell Mask, Papua New Guinea, early to mid 20th centurywoven fiber mounted to turtle shell with painted decoration and shell ey...

Kukukuku Pineapple Head War Club, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, late 19th centurystone head to hardwood haft and cane, Sticker with old inven...

Sepik River Figural Suspension/Food Hook, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with pigment, and cowrie shell eyes, Some scratche...

Kwoma Washkuk Hills Head, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th centurycarved wood with some remaining pigment, Weathered with dry cracks and wo...

Korewori Figure, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, Does not stand freely, a few minor chips. Additional i...

Massim Ceremonial Axe, Papua New Guinea, early 20th centurycarved hardwood haft with cane, Missing stone axe head and some damage to cane and shaf...

Massim Hardwood Canoe Splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, late 20th centurycarved with curvilinear abstract designs and styl...

Papua New Guinea Bow together with 8 various arrows, 20th centurybamboo, wood and fiber, Additional images available upon request., bow height 68 ...

Dayak Warrior Photographic Print, late 19th to early 20th centurySome loss, scratches and a water stain, glued down. Additional images available u...

Art of Papua New Guinea from the Thomas and Rosen Collection Screen Print PosterFred Myers Gallery, Denver, December, 4-20, 1980, Additional image...

Makonde Body Mask, Tanzania, East Africa, early to mid 20th centurycarved wood, Scratches and scuffs. Additional images available upon request., h...

Baule Seated Male Figure, Ivory Coast, West Africa, mid 20th centurycarved wood, Some dry cracks and scratches. Additional images available upon r...

Dogon Kanaga Mask, Mali, West Africa, late 19th to early 20th centurycarved and painted wood, Old repairs to central surmount, some paint loss. Ad...

Large Gurunisi Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood, Some dry cracks and scuffs. Additional images available upo...

Large Senufo Fire Spitter Helmet Mask, South Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood, Some dents, scuffs and minor worming. Additional images availab...

African Carved Ivory Elephant Bridge with Crocodile, late 19th to early 20th centuryincludes custom made mahogany stand, Dry cracks, the two large...

Benin Bronze Relief Plaque, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th centuryfive figures holding instruments, Additional images available upon request., 8.25 x ...

Dogon Rabbit Mask, Mali, West Africa, mid 20th centurycarved wood with some remaining pigment, Some chips and dry cracks. Additional images availa...

Kuba Seated Dog Power Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with natural pigments, nails, mir...

Chokwe/Lwena Mwano Pwo Mask, Central Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with fiber decoration, includes stand, Some loss and repair to he...

Yaka/Suku Figural Sceptre, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th centuryincludes stand, some dry cracks and scuffs...

African Carved Ivory Walking Stick/Cane Handle, late 19th to early 20th centurydepicting a lion head and antelope, Dry cracks and small chip to le...

Akan/Ashanti Gold Dust Box, Ghana, West Africa, late 19th to early 20th centurylost wax cast brass, lid decorated with geometric designs, Additio...

Dogon Grannary Door, Mali, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood, Good condition. Additional images available upon request., 20.5 x 15 x 1.75 ...

Modern Shona Carved Serpentine Seated Female Figure by Rufaro Ngoma, Zimbabweansigned to the underside, Some minor surface scratches. Additional i...

Igbo Terra Cotta Maternity (Ntekpe) Figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 19th centurySome loss to pigment. Additional images available upon request., 9.2...

Baule Male Seated Ancestral Figure, Ivory Coast, West Africa, mid 20th centurycarved wood with beadwork and thread decorations, Dry cracks and som...

Modern African Carved Wood StoolAdditional images available upon request., 16 x 17.75 x 9 in — 40.6 x 45.1 x 22.9 cmEstimate: $80—100 ...[more]

Large Yoruba Figural Drum, Nigeria, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood with applied tin decorations and hide head, Some dry cracks, missing...

Modern Guro Mask, Ivory Coast, West Africacarved and painted wood, One repaired break and some minor chip sand paint loss. Additional images avail...

Mossi Karanga Mask with figural surmount, Burkina Faso, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved and painted wood, Some dry cracks, old repair to one ...

Igbo Mask, Nigeria, West Africa, early 20th centurycarved wood with some remaining pigment, Additional images available upon request., 8.5 x 7 x 6...

Bamana Marionette Head, Mali, West Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, stand included, Some scratches. Additional images available upon r...

Dogon Male and Female Ancestral Group, Mali, West Africa, early to mid 20th centurycarved wood with pigment, Some loss to pigment and dry cracks. ...

Benin Bronze Figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th centurylost wax cast, Additional images available upon request., height 12.25 in — 31.1 cmEstimate...

East African Carved Ivory Totem, possibly Maasai, mid 20th centurywarrior with bird and scene depicting villagers, includes custom-made marble sta...

Akan/Ashanti Stool, Ghana, West Africa, late 20th centurySome scratches. Additional images available upon request., 18.5 x 27.25 x 12.25 in — 47 x...

Ashanti Drum, Mali, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood with hide head, Additional images available upon request., height 39 in — 99.1 cm, d...

Modern Shona Carved 'Opal Stone-Serpentine' Sculpture by Vickson Kaphambe, ZimbabweanSISTERS , Minor chips to bottom of the base. Additional image...

A Group Six Decorative African Masks, together with two Papua New Guinea-style papier maché and burlap boar masks, all late 20th centuryincluding ...

African Ebony Carved Mask Totem, late 20th centurySome scuff marks and some paint loss. Early drying cracks filled and under finish and some new ...

Modern Guro Mask, Ivory Coast, West Africacarved and painted wood, Minor chips, scratches and paint loss and one two cracks. Additional images ava...

Bamana Marka Mask, Mali, West Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with applied copper and fabric decoration, includes stand, Some scratche...

Chokwe/Lwena Mwano Pwo Mask, Central Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood with fiber and cloth decoration, includes stand, Dry cracks with ...

Bobo Bwa Crocodile Mask, Burkina Faso, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood with natural pigments, Two legs broken and repaired, some dry cra...

Dogon Rabbit Mask, Mali, West Africa, mid 20th centurycarved wood, One ear broken and repaired, some dry cracks. Additional images available upon ...

Bobo Bwa Polychrome Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso, West Africa, mid 20th centurycarved wood with natural pigments and leather highlights, Some loss ...

Puna Mask, Gabon, Central Africa, late 20th centurycarved wood with natural pigment, Some scuffs, dents and minor worming. Additional images avail...

Large Lega Hippo or Elephant Bone Carving, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th centuryAdditional images available upon request., he...

Chokwe Carved Bone Head together with a Small Songye Power Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, both Central Africa, 20th centuryChokwe figure ca...

West African Bronze Hunter and Dog, possibly Yoruba/Ashanti, early 20th centuryon later stand, Some oxidation, the gun's weld has broken, needs re...

Ashanti/Benin Bronze Vessel, West Africa, 20th century together with a Hard Cover BookTom Phillips "African Goldweights, Miniature Sculptures from...

Zulu Isicholo (Married Women's Hat), North Nguni Peoples, South Africa, early 20th centuryred ocher and animal fat dyed hair stretched on fiber fr...

Dogon/Bamana Figural Lidded Vessel, Mali, West Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, Dry crack to the base and minor scuffs. Additional ima...

Bamana Figural Door Lock, Mali, West Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, missing latch, on later stand, Some scuffs, chips and dents. Add...

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure, Nigeria, West Africa, mid to late 20th centurycarved wood, Some loss to original base. Additional images available upo...

A pair of Male and Female Figures, possibly Zande, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th centurycarved wood with inset bead eyes and ...

Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved and painted wood, Some paint loss. Additional images available upon request., heigh...

Large Baule Buffalo Helmet Mask, West Africa, late 20th centurycarved and painted wood, Some paint loss. Additional images available upon request....

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