| *** | Fine Dogon statue, seated on a stool with fragmentary legs supporting an elongated torso with triple-lined triangular motif, raised tubular navel and conical breasts; rounded shoulders holding elongated, slightly bent arms with hands resting upon knees,… | *** |  |
| *** | Important Ashanti Royal lion, a Royal footstool in the form of a mythological crouching lion with leopard-like spots, tubular tail with flared end, flowing mane and whiskers, all with incised, linear carving. A rounded head with raised 'C'-shaped ears and… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century rhinoceros horn knobkerrie with a chocolate brown patina and some age related wear. The horn comes with a witnessed affidavit stating the family provenance of the horn. Length 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Baule Janus figure, standing on a raised square base with flat feet, muscular legs and protruding buttocks. A slender tubular body with extended stomach leads to an anthropomorphic head to front with a squared chin and open mouth baring fangs and… | *** |  |
| *** | Classical Luba Kifwebe mask and costume remnants, of abstract orthodox form offering tapering flat frontal plane with a protruding rectangular section of mouth (with bone breather pipe evident from internal perspective) beneath an arching raised medial… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Makonde body mask, in the form of a female torso, with large, swollen abdomen with four raised, double scarification lines in star pattern flaring from navel, beneath formed conical breasts; holes to side for attachment; rich, reddish-brown patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Pende mask, a beautiful mask; the mouth, eyes and rim pierced; scarification to cheeks and forehead; attached natural-fibre headdress to top and a fine original patina of red, white and black pigment. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Length 25.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Makonde mask, with a wide, cylindrical neck and pointed chin, a pierced mouth with finely carved teeth under a broad triangular nose and lidded eyes; recessed designs to top with inset hair; varied red to black patina. Height 29 cm. Width 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Important Guro mask, of hollowed orthodox triangular form, open mouth beneath the naturalistic nose and crescent shaped eyes, the whole surmounted by dramatically arching horns and central finial; varied surface with white red and black pigment. Aged… | *** |  |
| *** | Dan mask, of hollowed form with pointed chin; a pierced rim for attachment; mouth pierced with superbly carved lips and well-defined cheekbones, raised, arched eyebrows, slit pierced eyes; wearing an encrusted, tightly woven coiffure. A rich, dark patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | Important Cameroon Grasslands buffalo, representing the head of a buffalo, the elongated form accentuated by long, bent horns with incised linear motif extending half-way; the median peak projected in high relief, extends from the back of the cranium to… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Dogon mask the rectangular, pierced eyes flank a raised, elongated nose; a tapering curved projection forms the body of the face; circular G-shaped ears and an ovoid shaped head. Mali. Length 31 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Lega mask, of convex form with pierced chin for attached fibre beard; slit mouth beneath a triangular nose and pierced oval eyes; fine, light-coloured patina. Height 25 cm. Width 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Ibo maiden mask, of hollowed, spherical form, with an open, slightly raised mouth beneath an elongated nose and pierced slit eyes; surmounted by a spectacular coiffure with open-work carving; fine, aged patina with white pigment and blackening to… | *** |  |
| *** | Bamana antelope headdress Chiawara, rising from a rectangular base, the mother with her cylindrical, cigar-shaped body, carrying a male baby on her back with openwork neck; each with triangular head covered in geometric motif; mother with circular-shaped… | *** |  |
| *** | A Ngabaka bird mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, 19th century. Used in rite of passage ceremonies. Carved from a lightwood, this mask depicts a bird with a large hooked beak. The mask has a rounded head and a wide neck, the neck features two chevrons,… | *** |  |
| *** | Fon lion, in a strong pose, hind legs standing on a fragmented base with curled tail resting on the back. An ovoid mouth bearing fangs, raised, domed eyes and triangular-shaped ears. A defined band at the bottom of a carved mane. Fragmented front legs.… | *** |  |
| *** | Exquisite Dan mask, serene expression, heavily lidded eyes above a broad nose and delicate mouth reflect the work of a prestigious master carver. Fine smooth, shiny Dan mask, black patina. Of all African masks, those by the Dan people are the most… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare cross river stone, of ovoid abstract form with anthropomorphic face and body, carved from a volcanic boulder by grinding or pecking with stone tools. Sculpture made of hard stone is rare in sub-Saharan Africa; a few hundred works have been documented… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Royal mask, Cameroon, of hollowed form, an expressive face with parted lips baring teeth, the broad nose framed by large almond-shaped eyes; fine, varied, blackened patina with areas of white pigment. Height 35 cm. Width 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bamana headdress Chiawara rare example of an equestrian figure with rider dominating his mount. Raised facial features, with an elaborate coiffure, abstracted horns, rising from the back of the rider. Linear and triangular decoration overall. Rich brown… | *** |  |
| *** | Bete mask the forward face shadowed with a large, domed forehead; two horns/tusks rest upon the finely carved nose; pierced eyes and rim; semi-circular-shaped mouth with a protruding tongue. Mid-brown, variated patina. Ivory Coast/Liberia. Length 26 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | The Last great mask - Sigi plank-like mask with made once every 60 years on the occasion of the 'Sigui' as a replacement for the previous, these great masks and represent the first ancestor who died in the form of a serpent (Lebe) the Dogon who follow the… | *** |  |
| *** | Nafana masquerade mask, Bedu, of triangular form with pierced circular mouth and eyes surmounted by a tall superstructure with two curved horns at the top; geometric decoration painted in black and white to surface. Height 1,36.5 cm. Width 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Exceptional Dogon mask, heavily abstracted form in Baboon totem. Hollowed dome-like form, the flat jaw supporting a broad mouth beneath a sloping facial plane comprised of three vertical ribs framing the inset pierced eyes, two holes at the cheeks for the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bedu plank mask, ivory coast, 20th century. Used during new year fesitivites during dances to ward away sorcerers or bad spirits and usher in fertility and abundant harvests. This large and impressive mask is made from wood. The face of the mask is… | *** |  |
| *** | Bedu mask, a plank-like mask of large proportions with a triangulated face with three pierced square holes in the middle a central column with two ears. Leading to a pair of large circular horns. Encrusted surface with white red and black painting. Some… | *** |  |
| *** | Kuba Divination figure, a finely executed carving of the African caiman or dwarf crocodile. Four small legs support the caiman's long rectangular body which extends into a tapering tail. Raised eyes and mouth baring teeth; classic kuba designs incised… | *** |  |
| *** | Afikpo mask representing a geometric, stylised- head with mouth open; a single protruding horn to forehead and a blade-shaped crest to top with triangular and rectangular decoration inset with kaolin pigment. Igbo, Nigeria. Height 40 cm. Width 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Congo Colonial figure This figure has small, well-defined features to head and face, an elongated neck and body; the arms are carved free of the body and end in hands resting to the side; the legs have slightly bent knees; the chest has a hollow for… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb African club spherical head with hollowed face and raised ridge to centre incorporating a finely carved elongated nose and small mouth. Flanked either side by inset metal eyes; the flared shaft also inlaid with metal. Overall dark, glossy patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | Mende helmet mask, a thick, rolled neck with compressed facial features, pierced slit eye-holes and two lines of scarification to forehead; an upswept coiffure surmounted with horizontal raised ridges leading to two topknots; base pierced for attachment… | *** |  |
| *** | Ashanti stool, rectangular flat base with the central cylindrical support pierced with squares; fretted borders to the four outer supports and a curved, rectangular seat. Width 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four Fine African Clubs, a mossi club, the club missing blade, large flute, and a pair of South African Zulu clubs. Height 60 cm, width 8.5 cm. Height 54.5 cm, width 8 cm. Height 63 cm, width 8 cm. Height 52.5 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Dan mask, the face carved in fine angular volumes. Round open eyes and a fine sharp nose above a diamond shaped mouth. Black smooth patina and original vegetable fibre headdress still in place | *** |  |
| *** | A Lobi bateba figure, ivory coast. An interesting form in that it is a hybrid between a batise mating couples figure, and a bateba maternity figure. Used to encourage fertility. This figure is carved from a single piece of wood and depicts a male figure… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Ibeji figure, on square base with flat feet and hands with fingers partially clenched, arms resting to side of hips; large protruding conical breasts, rounded shoulders beneath oval head with upswept coiffure; wearing several metal bands around… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine pair of Ibeji figures Superbly carved male and female figures with fine, strongly carved bodies and ovoid heads offering strong facial features including large dome-like eyes and outward-pointing ears. The figures are adorned with strands of blue… | *** |  |
| *** | Mambila Figure, of angular form, with bent legs and squat torso; strong arms, one touching chin beneath a large head with a concave, heart-shaped face. Encrusted, blackened patina with highlights of red ochre and kaolin. Height 24.5 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Ngbaka mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ngbaka or Mbaka are a small ethnic group of roughly 300,000 people. This mask is captivating in both its artistry and presence. A short and rounded forehead leads into long and concave orbital plane with… | *** |  |
| *** | Beaded Cameroon figure, seated on a plinth with prominent buttocks and columnar torso, the rounded shoulders supporting a large spherical head, the whole covered in a chequered motif of light and dark-blue and red tubular beads; the face, eyes, nose,… | *** |  |
| *** | Makonde staff, long shaft supporting a large, finely carved head with lenticular mouth, straight nose and inlaid glass-bead eyes, flanked by large ears; rich, honey-brown patina. Height 96.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bamana headdress Chiawara. Rising from a rectangular base, a small long eared animal carrying an antelope on its back, with curved body, four protruding horns, circular and linear decoration overall. Mali. Height 50 cm. Width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lega mask, fine lega mask. An elongated oval face offers raised, pierced eyes, framed by arched brows, leading to a long nose with a small mouth below. Attached fibre beard, fine light brown patina with traces of kaolin. Height 13 cm. Width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Luba prestige staff, a triangulated projection with interlocking geometric design rising from the head of a female figure with arms resting on chest, scarification to stomach. Standing a top a handle blackened variated patina. Congo. Length 60.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large African elephant ivory tusk from the Belgian Congo c1930. All over carved with fourteen panels of ancestral figures, animals and symbols. Length from base to tip. 112 cm weight approximately 7.8kg | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Zulu spoon, an elongated, hollowed ladle with a twisted tubular mid-section; a pierced ovoid handle with inset face; three carved wooden chain links to end; light wood with blackened highlights. Height 34 cm. Width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Phemba maternity figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Yombe figures were often placed upon shrines to honour ancestral mothers. This figure is carved from wood and has a rich brown patina. The female figure is bare-breasted, she sits with her legs… | *** |  |
| *** | A Baule Goli mask Kplekple, ivory coast, large circular and flat face with saw-toothed rim, highlighted with tubular eyes and rectangular mouth revealing teeth, crowned with two in-curved antelope horns forming an arc at the top. The mask, representing a… | *** |  |
| *** | Ekoi headdress, in the form of a head with raised facial features, inset bone eyes and mouth, two tapering horns to top. Pierced hole at base for attachment. Black painted patina. Height 38 cm. Width 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Baule figure, ivory coast, Baule figures represent ancestors or usu spirits that populate Baule life, making these figures a reflection of indivdual devotion. This figure has many of the core characterists reflected in Baule figures such as arms held… | *** |  |
| *** | Mwai Mask, a superb mask of wood covered with a coating of claystone inlaid with nassa cowry shells. Red white and black pigments accentuate board open face and eyes inset with conus shell. A strong nose line with flared nostrils are extended prestigious… | *** |  |
| *** | Dan mask, round open eyes and a fine strong nose above falling diamond shaped mouth. Overall fine angular volumes. Variable patina and original trade fibre headdress still in place. Private collection, New York. Height 25 cm. Width 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Ibeji Figures, possibly Ketu or Abeokuta style, a male and a female each standing on a square base, of similar diminutive form, the male wearing a cap-like coiffure, the female with plaited rows, reddish brown patina overall with areas of cam wood… | *** |  |
| *** | Lega figure standing figure with arms resting to sides, slightly bent legs, on a raised base. Circular decoration to body and legs. Rich golden patina. Height 18.2 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A South African carved hardwood elephant. Height 60 cm. Length 140 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Mossi Flutes, three superb flutes with humanistic forms, the cylindrical bodies each framed with two arm-like elements, terminating at the top with flared head-like mouthpieces. Height 35 cm, width 12 cm. Height 22 cm, width 7 cm. Height 29 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Baule Goli mask, Kplekple bla, a raised, flared lip at the back supporting the flat disc. Rectangular, abstract mouth baring teeth and tubular, rounded eyes above pierced, triangular holes for vision, all beneath the arching horns. Varied patina with… | *** |  |
| *** | Congo figure 19th century standing figure, one extended arm, raised facial features, top knot to head, bound with early trade cloth. Mid brown dry patina, traces of black pigment. Height 30 cm. Width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chokwe mask, Angola, late 20th century. This stunning Pwo (face mask) is an idealised representation of a Chokwe woman and believed to spread fertility wherever it is worn. The mask is carved from a single piece of wood with visible chisel marks to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Luba kifwebe mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, kifwebe masks are used in initiations and played a role in establishing order in society, they were also used to cleanse the village from benevolent spirits. This mask is carved from wood and has a small… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bembe mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, likely used during the initiation period for adolescent boys who must go through a series of rituals and tasks inorder to become a man. The mask is made from a single piece of wood and comprises of four planes.… | *** |  |
| *** | An African carved elephant ivory tusk. Carved in the form of a vase with a woman's coiffured head supporting an elephant in landscape. Height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare long bladed Masai warrior lion Killer spear, c1880, the blade edged on both sides with central ridge. The other end with long forged spike, hardwood middle grip. Seven kill notches, length 164 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dogon mask, Mali. Depicting an antelope. Kanaga masks are worn at dama rituals that are performed to usher the spirits of dead from the village. This mask has a rectangular form head carved from wood. A slender long arrow shaped nose and projecting… | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Songye kifwebe mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This female kifwebe mask is carved from a single piece of wood with heavy linear incisions. Female masks are associated with the moon and are worn for moon rituals as well as during funerals… | *** |  |
| *** | Yoruba head Yoruba wooden carved bust with plaited coiffure and raised carved features. Natural pigments decorate face. Central Nigeria. Height 24.5 cm. Width 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Bamana Ntomo mask, Mali. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara people use masks for a multitude of occasions such as weddings, births, harvest seasons, and death. Banama masks are also used in masquerades for the various initiations that all male Bamana… | *** |  |
| *** | A Congo lidded ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, in teak with plastic insert, designed by Quistgaard in 1955. Manufacturers stamp to base, height 50 cm, diameter 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dogon figures, Mali, These figures are associated with the ancestor cult. Once carved, they are placed on altars and left there to age. These skillfully carved figures have elongated torsos and arms, and have slightly bent knees. The maternal figure's… | *** |  |
| *** | An African carved elephant ivory tusk with mask and floral motif. Length 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Loba headrest, Democratic Republic of Congo, this headrest would have been used by the owner to elevate the head and protect the hairstyle of the wearer. Carved from a single piece of wood. This headrest has a concave rectangular top that is supported… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dogon Granary door, Mali, used as a door for millet storehouses. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood. With high relief decorations. Length 155 cm, width 47 cm, depth 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Zulu snuff container, made of wood, the ovoid body is constructed from two hollowed pieces secured with wooded pegs. It has fine linear carving all over and a small delicate handle to one side. In fine condition with rich dark brown patina. This container… | *** |  |
| *** | A Baule maternity figure, ivory coast. This hand-craved figure depicts a female seated whilst in childbirth. The elongated form has been intricately carved with detailing such as scarfication and the elaborate coiffure. The figure is depicted in… | *** |  |
| *** | A Zigua figure, Tanzania, this large figure is carved from wood and wrapped in fabric that has been soaked in magical resin by the local spiritualist. The head is exposed and features small shell eyes and a shallow facial plane. Mounted on a wood base.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Lega mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. Used in initiation ceremonies in the Bwami society. The Bwami society is a centuries old voluntary society which promotes peace among the Lega who have no centralised state or regional authoritative roles. Lega… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dogon monkey mask, Mali. Masks are worn at dama rituals that are performed to usher the spirits of dead from the vilage. The mask has an ovoid form with hollowed back. The eyes of the mask are small with triangular eye holes. At the head of the mask is… | *** |  |
| *** | A Yaka mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. Used in the Mukanda coming of age ceremony, a ceremony that symbolises the rebirth as a man from a young boy. Young boys spend their initiation period separated from their village and made to go through a series… | *** |  |
| *** | An Ashanti doll Akua'ba, Ghana, stylised wooden female figure, torso with no legs, protuberant navel and generous breast, solar form of the head, ringed neck, large almond-shaped eyes, scarifications on the cheeks and ornamented with colourful beads. Worn… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dan passport mask, ivory coast, carved from a single piece of light wood. The Dan people also carried small masks called 'Passport' masks. They are miniature copies of family masks, worn on the hands, arms, or the smalls of people's backs for protection… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bena Lulua maternity figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, carved from a single piece of wood. This figure depicts a kneeling woman holding her child at her side. Her stomach is large and round and she has an exagerated bellybutton. A yonic symbol… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 56 cm x 520 mm, frame 71 cm x 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Kanaga mask, Dogon people, Mali. Kanaga masks are worn at dama rituals that are performed to usher the spirits of dead from the vilage. This large mask is a hollowed rectangular form carved from wood. At the top of the head is a tall piece of wood with… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Senufo Sejen sculpture, Northern Ivory Coast, wooden sculpture in the shape of a bird with a proud chest, spread wings, long beak in an elongation of the skull. The body and the beak adorned with embossed brass slabs. Loss on one of the wings.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bobo mask, Burkina Faso. This plank mask is carved from a heavy wood. The mask features stacked shapes of a circle, a rectangular, and a crescent moon at the top. The face of the mask depicts an owl. A protruding hook on the mask represents a hornbill… | *** |  |
| *** | An African wood carved mask, no locality specified, possibly a Dan mask from Liberia. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood. Depicting a face with a protruding mouth with bared teeth. The mask has a mohawk and a flared beard. With remnants of black… | *** |  |
| *** | A Lega mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. Used in initiation ceremonies for the Bwami society. The Bwami society is a centuries old voluntary society which promotes peace among the Lega who have no centralised state or regional authoritative roles. Lega… | *** |  |
| *** | A Hemba figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Carved from wood. Torso resting on a calabash and is held to place with fibre cord and bitumen. Height 26 cm, width 13 cm, depth 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Yoruba mask, Benin, Nigeria. Gelede masks are worn by male Yoruba dancers in honour of female living members of the community and passed female ancestors. The headpiece of the mask is made from wood and is highly pigmented with a red base and detailing… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Luguru throne, Tanzania, carved from wood, this smaller sized throne depicts an anthropomorphic form. At the top of the backrest is an elongated neck with a spherical head. The stool has three legs with inward facing bends. Incised detailing to… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1930s African elephant ivory crocodile carving. Length 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kuba spoon, a circular ladle beneath a flat broad handle fully carved with geometric motif. Height 32 cm, width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine West African Koranic writing tablet, of flat, rectangular form, the tablet with some indigenous repairs with metal clasps at top and bottom with circular motifs filled with intricate Arabic designs; fine, honey-coloured patina. Height 43 cm, width 24… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 49.5 cm x 55 cm, frame 71 cm x 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of African Ngoma drums, Bantu people. Long cylindrical bodies covered with cow skin ends. Raised relief on one of the drums of a figure. Height 120 cm | *** |  |