*** | A Dan mask, Libera. Carved from wood, this mask has an oval shaped face with a pointed chin. The mask has pouting lips and thin slits for eyes. Around the edges of the mask are circular holes. The wood has a rich dark patina. Height 55 cm, width 40 cm,… | *** | |
*** | Five African carved animal figures, two rhinoceros and two small elephants in ivory, and a lion in bone. | *** | |
*** | A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 36 cm x 67 cm, frame 54.5 cm x 83 cm | *** | |
*** | Cameroon beaded doll, a fine and early beaded doll, facial features highlighted with light and dark-blue beads. Height 26 cm, width 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A large fine Kuba cloth, natural fibre cloth decorated with abstract over sewn formations. Provenance: Ex mark Eglinton, New York. Length 450 cm width 83 cm. | *** | |
*** | Baule Mask, aggressively carved Baboon Totem mask. Dry steel tooled patina. Length 33 cm Width 20 cm. | *** | |
*** | An ashtray and plate by Jean Marais (1918-1998), ashtray C. 1970, signed, in an iridescent black glaze, depth 16 cm. Sagittarius plate from the Zodiac series, depth 2.5 cm. Marais, well-known film actor and sculptor, and was the muse of Jean Cocteau,… | *** | |
*** | A Hemba ancestral figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Hemba figures are typically devoted to the representation of male ancestors. Hemba people understand that ancestors live in a realm separate from the living but are able to watch over the living in… | *** | |
*** | An N. Sha Shona stone Saddened Visage, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base of the sculpture. Height 65 cm | *** | |
*** | A Baule storage post, ivory coast, likely late 20th century. Carved from wood with an interior dung clay lining. The pot is flanked by a carving of a male figure and a Porpianong hornbill. Raised relief of a lizard, turtle, and insect feature on the sides… | *** | |
*** | 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. A concave rectangular top with metal nails around the edges.… | *** | |
*** | A mounted Maasai spearhead, Kenya. In its full form the spear would have been used both for hunting and for defense. Made from iron and mounted to a wood base. In the form of a leaf, the spear head has a thin profile. The remnants of the neck are also… | *** | |
*** | An N.Sha Shona stone crouching figure, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base of the sculpture. Height 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Sikasingo figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Carved from wood in a smooth dark patina. The figure depicts a standing male with an oval face, a long neck, square shoulders, a short body and bent knees. The figure stands on a small square base. Height… | *** | |
*** | A Worlley game board, Yacouba tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo. Carved from wood, this games board has a grid of 32 square compartments, at the bottom of the board is one large raised square dish. The top of the board has a carved head. Length 75 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Lega mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, used in initiation ceremonies in the Bwami society. Lega masks are not often worn on the face, they are adorned on different parts of the body or hung for display. Carved from wood and coloured with white and… | *** | |
*** | An Ashanti maternity figure, Ghana, carved from a single piece of wood. Depicting a woman with a large disc-shaped face seated while breastfeeding. Mounted on a wood base. Including base height 41 cm, width 18.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A Kumu mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kumu people inhabit the Ituri rainforests in the eastern part of the Congo. Masks in Kumu society are used in initiation ceremonies for coming of age. Carved from wood this mask in an oval shape with blocking… | *** | |
*** | A Luba headrest, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Luba are a Bantu speaking people located in the south central Democratic Republic of the Congo. This headrest would have been used by the owner to elevate the head and protect the hairstyle of the wearer.… | *** | |
*** | A Songye fetish figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Carved from wood, the figure is depicted holding its large stomach and its feet form a circular base. The figure has a single horn to the upper and wears a necklace of red beads and a skirt of red… | *** | |
*** | A Moses Masaya Shona stone sculpture, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base. Glossy surface, refined lines and abstract forms. Height 45 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hemba/Luba male figure standing on circular base, the hands resting on the protruding abdomen, the enlarged bearded head with back swept coiffure with incised double cross of the back. Some losses to base and insect damage. Height 59 cm | *** | |
*** | An African carved ivory candlestick depicting all over deep relief African figures. Height 14 cm. Diameter 4.6 cm | *** | |
*** | Four African whisks, with a variety of handles and trade bead decorations. Max length 74 cm. | *** | |
*** | Kuba velvet, natural fibre decorated with abstract over-sewn formations. Length 67 cm. Width 69 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Zulu Iklwa short spear, c1900, used behind a hide shield in close combat fighting by Zulu warriors. Sharp leaf shaped blade with hard wooden shaft and swelling end to give extra grip, length 122 cm | *** | |
*** | A Dogon Bede headdress, Mali, intricately woven with plant fibres that have been coloured brown and red. This mask is a Dogon representation of a Fulbe woman as indicated by the crest hair-style with plastic beads. The face and back of the headdress is… | *** | |
*** | A Congo family figural carving, with mother feeding a child and another child to the shoulder. Large head dress and beaded decoration. Dark pigment finish. Height 46 cm. Width 19 cm. Diameter 13 cm | *** | |
*** | African sword and knife (2) Tuareg sword and scabbard with two leather and metal hoops for attachment. Collected from Kano, Nigeria. Together with a Falani, Tibbu dagger with leather handle and sheath. Northern Nigeria, Africa. Length 88 cm. Width 11.5 cm… | *** | |
*** | An African wooden carving, height 46 cm | *** | |
*** | East African mortar Hollowed bowl with protruding cylindrical handle. Blackened decoration. Length 33 cm. Width 18 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century African Ngbandi spear, a throwing spear with long forged leaf shaped blade and natural hardwood shaft. Old Belgian collection, length 178 cm | *** | |
*** | A Lega mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lega masks are not often worn on the face, they are adorned on different parts of the body or hung for display. A minimalistic mask carved from wood. The face is a rectangular shape with the widest point at the… | *** | |
*** | A Shona knife, Zimbabwe. 19th century carved handle and sheath with geometric decoration and iron blade. Length 18 cm | *** | |
*** | An African headrest, likely Ethiopian, with incised geometric designs. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Height 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A Baule mask, Ivory Coast. Associated with the ancestor cult. Carved from wood a single piece of wood, this make is a small oval shape. It depicts a female face with a textured coiffure. The eyes are shaped like almonds, the nose is thin and long, and the… | *** | |
*** | Pair of African Pygmy Quivers with Arrows wooden cylindrical containers bound with leather. Both containing arrows. Feather, bamboo and iron points container 1: length 69 cm. Width 8 cm. Depth 8 cm; Arrows 1: length 66 cm. Width 1 cm. Container 2: length… | *** | |
*** | A Luba carved ancestral figure musical instrument the metal instrumental parts assembled on the chest of the hollow torso, below a carved small head decorated with cross scarification on each cheek. Height 29 cm | *** | |
*** | A Dan mask, Liberia. Carved from wood the mask is a large oval shape with a high brow and pointed chin. The mask has pouting lips and small circular eyes. Around the eyes is a red textile applique that is nailed to the mask form. Length 23.5 cm, width 11… | *** | |
*** | A West African bracelet. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail depth 9 cm | *** | |
*** | 'The history of Glass' by Dan Klein and Ward Lloyd, Hardback. 193. Published by black cat Publishing | *** | |
*** | A West African carved wooden Fetish doll, with long hair, silver earrings, and leather clothing studded with beads and cowrie shells. Height 36 cm | *** | |