Ethnographica & Tribal Art

second third of the 20th century, having a double headed firespitter with large teeth and horns and having a bead decoration to the head, 89cm wid...

second third of the 20th century, having a large pair of ears above a pair of tear drop shaped eyes and a pair of tusks and a elongated trunk, and...

A Djenne terracotta figure, Inland Niger Delta region of central Mali, formed as a man kneeling one one knee with a hand over his mouth and having...

† A carved hardwood granary ladder, 20th century, West African, Dogon tribe. H.213cm.

† A Chokwe carved hardwood throne chair with a leather seat. H.105 W.75 D.69cm.

Ethnographical: A rare late 18th Century / early 19th Century Maori (New Zealand) Ceremonial Taiaha, the carved top decorated with mask and typic...

Late 19th century, the shield of oval form, together with a later knobkerrie, the shield 74cm high 47cm wide Note - for similar example see B...

Female figure of the Bembe, so-called "Mukuya", Central Africa/ Congo (DRC), 1st half 20th c., wooden figure with hands resting on the belly and v...

Mixed creature with bird's body and human head, carried in processions for the Ashura festival as a bird of the soul, probably an adaptation of th...

"Hamba" figure of the Chokwe, Central Africa/ Angola, early 20th c., wooden abstract trunk figure as a divination or protection object, h. 17cm, s...

Uzbek bridal jewelry tiara, openworked plate with varying stone setting at the top, gilded curved stripes with continuous stone pendants at the bo...

Native American Indian Axe Heads: Large 18 cms wide and small stone axe heads. 2 items

FIJI ROOTSTOCK CLUB, vunikau , carved tavatava grip, 105cms long Provenance: private collection Gwynedd Comments: one or two small root n...

late 19th century/early 20th century, possibly Dinka tribe, having a reeded hardwood shaft and having a rope head, 79cm long.

A Fijian throwing club (ula), multi-lobed head with dome finial, the slightly waisted haft with geometrically carved grip section flaring to meet...

Two African carved wood Yoruba Ibeji female figures, 27cm high

The artefacts tied to card with pen inscriptions detailing the following "Taken out of a bag from a tomb of an Inca buried near Orica, supposed be...

Indonesian chief's bench "Dog", carved from a trunk, Indonesia beginning of the 20th century, 350x40cm Sehr große Häuptlings-Sitzbank in Form eine...

Small female "Tugubele" figure of the Senufo, West Africa/ Ivory Coast, 1st half 20th c., woman made of dark colored wood with scars on the back, ...

Figure of Bembe in Kingwe style (acc. Rahoul Lehuard), Central Africa/ Congo (DRC), wood with paint residues, red toenails and batch in the rectum...

2 Various pieces of filigree Uzbek forehead ornaments with lapis lazuli, chased platelets, rich glass stone and coral ornaments, colored beads and...

Figure of Bono or Abron, so-called "Akuaba", West Africa/ Ghana, early 20th c., wood, doll of the fertility cult related to the Akuabas of the Ash...

Maori hand club wahaika carved a tiki with inlaid shell eyes, H31cm

IDOMA MASK, Nigeria, kaolin, red ochre and black pigment details, pierced perimeter, typical keloid scarification to temples and cheeks, 19cms (h)...

second third of the 20th century, of typical circular form having a black pigmented ground with a jagged edge and with a pair of carved horns to t...

first half of the 20th century, having a Y shaped top carved with a head, raised on a later wooden base, 125cm high including stand Provenance ...

2 Various necklaces "Hirz" or "Sumpt", Oman Wahiba sand Bedouins, large spiked beads with Maria Theresa talers as pendants as well as rock crystal...

"Shango" staff from a well-known Yoruba workshop, West Africa/ Nigeria, 1st half 20th c., slender male wooden figure as ritual staff, h. 52cm, sig...

A Dahl Jensen Copenhagen Figure, 'The Moroccan Dancer', no.1254, green printed marks, 28cm high In good condition

Two African carved wood Yoruba Ibeji female figures with beads, 22cm high

Kiwoyo Mask of the Pende, Central Africa/ Congo (DRC), early 20th c., wood with traces of pigment and plant fibers, hangings recently removed, 47x...

Figure of the northern Bamana/ Bambara, West Africa/ Mali 1st half 20th c., wood, old, mainly worn holes in both ears, existing iron lip ring, 36x...

4 Various Yomud Turkmen coat or collar buttons "Gulyaka", central glass stone with concentric drift work, resembling a ram's head and red, blue an...

Small ivory pendant of the Pende, Central Africa/ Congo (DRC) approx. 1900, h. 4.8cm, slightly rubbed, signs of age and use, provenance: acquired ...

Old Baule gong mallet, West Africa/Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th c., wood, metal and plant fibers, abstract depiction of the Goli - one of the central...

Leather belt with Caucasian double-bird buckle and ornamental tendril decoration in niello work, mascaron in the middle, each side ending with a c...

Russian women's belt with tendril decoration in niello work as well as soldered beads and multi-link clasp, 21 links of which 1x with cityscape, a...

A collection of Aboriginal carved wood small shield and club painted bones a carved hardwood book end and two composition Skulls.

Two African carved wood Yoruba Ibeji male figures with beads and cowrie shells, 25cm high

Ethnographic Native Tribal; A carved ironwood or similar Fijian "Ula" throwing club, having rounded head with incised grip carved with slim vertic...

David Blamati (Australian, 20th / 21st century), Aboriginal oceanic (fish), colour pigment on board,45.5x57cm, framed and glazed.

Collection of Ethnographic African Masks to include Puna, Dan Masks with Fish Bone teeth Ivory coast etc (9)

Bobo Buffalo Mask, Burkina Faso Africa, painted wood, 80cm in Height

second half of the 20th century, having a dished head/neck support above a plank body and faceted tapering legs, 192cm long 37cm high Provenanc...

first half of the 20th century, having a Y shaped top, raised on a later wooden base, 104cm high including stand Provenance - Kieran River Jone...

second third of 20th century, having a large bird with a spiked head above a very long and slender beak the body having a large pair of wings spla...

second third of the 20th century, carved wood with pigment, having typical spread wings with a repeating jagged design to the wings and having a c...

second third of 20th century, carved wood with pigment, having typical spread wings and with two concentric circles surmounting a central design w...

A Fijian rootstock war club (vunikau), the head lobed with natural protruberances, the grip section carved with a geometrical pattern, length 107...

Figure of the Hemba, so-called "Kabeja Makua", Central Africa/ Congo (DRC), early 20th c., wood, janus-shaped depiction of a couple, symbolizing f...

Equestrian figure in Senufo style, West Africa/ Ivory Coast, 2nd half 20th c., h. 44cm, signs of age and wear, old patina and drying cracks, Prove...

5 Various Yomud Turkmen coat or collar buttons "Gulyaka", partly central bulge with rich embossing and platelets as well as colored stone trimming...

Ancient figure of Lulua, Central Africa/ Congo (DRC), early 20th c., wood, head, face and coiffure scarified, h. 16 cm, signs of age and use such ...

5 Various Moorish amulet pendants "Schirot" or "Teraut" made of silver, metal and copper, some with openwork underlaid with red fabric, finely cha...

Uzbek necklace of 7 plates richly set with multi-colored glass stones, turquoise and coral, each connected by 7 link chains, l. 118cm, signs of ag...

3 Yomud Turkmen amulets with bell pendants: 2 boys' amulets for hunting "Ok Yay" and a trapezoid pendant with carnelians in various cuts and fine ...

Wooden doll of the Zaramo, so-called "Mwana Hiti", East Africa/Tanzania, 1st half 20th c., wood with matt shiny partly scarred patina, formerly da...

Caucasian belt with tendril decoration in niello work as well as chasing and rivets on the buckle, leather with sun and cross rivets, silver 84 zo...

Tekke Turkmen amulet container "Tumar" with vine motifs, 16 carnelians and 12 pendants with bells, capsule can be opened, fire-gilt silver, 700g, ...

A Hand painted boomerang and a wooden Fijian Tribal Axe.